BroadJump Adds Industry Veteran to Board of Directors; Shelby H. Carter, Jr., Distinguished Educator and Technology Influencer, Joins BroadJump's Board of Directors.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2000 BroadJump, Inc., the leader in software solutions for the intelligent deployment of broadband services, today announced that Shelby H. Carter, Jr., University of Texas professor, venture capitalist Venture Capitalist An investor who provides capital to either start-up ventures or support small companies who wish to expand but do not have access to public funding. Notes: Venture capitalists usually expect higher returns for the additional risks taken. , and accomplished businessman, has joined the BroadJump Board of Directors. "With Shelby Carter's wealth of knowledge in business, technology, telecommunications and entrepreneurship, BroadJump is in a great position to continue to achieve success as we move into the next phase of our growth," said Kip McClanahan, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of BroadJump. "His career accomplishments are nothing short of phenomenal. We are pleased to add him to our Board of Directors." Carter has more than 35 years of experience in the high-tech industry from managing development teams, creating sustainable business models to teaching business skills. In 1985, Carter co-founded his first company, SynOptics See Bay Networks. Communications, Inc., a computer networking company. SynOptics merged with Wellfleet Communication in 1994 to form Bay Networks, Inc., which was acquired by Nortel Networks in 1998. Carter also co-founded VitalSigns Software in 1996 and continues to serve as vice chairman and director of the Board. VitalSigns was acquired by International Network Services (INSS INSS Instituto Nacional do Seguro Social (Brazil) INSS Instituto Nacional do Seguro Social (Portugese: National Institute for Social Security; Brazil) ), which was acquired by Lucent Technologies in August 1999. The combination of Carter's entrepreneurship experience with his technology work at VitalSigns is a synergistic fit to BroadJump's business goals and infrastructure software solution. "BroadJump has created a name for itself in the broadband market with its leading-edge technology and broadband experience," said Carter. "The market opportunity is growing everyday and BroadJump is making an immediate impact on the broadband industry. I'm excited to be able to be a part of this success." Prior to founding VitalSigns and SynOptics, Carter rose to the senior management ranks at Xerox Corporation as the corporate vice president and general sales manager of worldwide operations from which he retired in 1985. During his fifteen-year tenure at Xerox, Carter held many key roles within the company including serving as manager of Xerox Palo Alto Research Center Palo Alto Research Center - XEROX PARC (PARC (Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated, Palo Alto, CA, www.parc.com) Founded in 1970, PARC is a Xerox subsidiary involved in high-tech research and development. Although Xerox's headquarters are in Stamford, Connecticut, and manufacturing and marketing are in Rochester, New York, PARC is ). Today, Carter is actively engaged with the University of Texas at Austin “University of Texas” redirects here. For other system schools, see University of Texas System. The University of Texas at Austin (often referred to as The University of Texas, UT Austin, UT, or Texas as a distinguished adjunct professor in the Graduate School of Business and the College of Business Administration. Carter is consistently recognized for his outstanding commitment to excellence and the success of his students through awards, endowments and honors. In 1996, he was named distinguished alumnus ALUMNUS, civil law. A child which one has nursed; a foster child. Dig. 40, 2, 14. by the University of Texas, the highest honor given by the University. About BroadJump BroadJump, Inc. (www.broadjump.com) creates software that enables residential broadband service providers -- cable, DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary and wireless -- to streamline installation, manage the connection and enable delivery of new services. With BroadJump's service control environment, providers can enhance the subscriber experience through intelligent deployment of applications, content and valuable new services. Founded in November 1998 by broadband and software industry veterans, BroadJump is headquartered in Austin, Texas. |
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