Broadband Communications Expert to Head Asia Online North America Operations.Business Editors/High Tech Writers WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2000 Phil Burkhart, a broadband technology expert who specializes in developing distribution technologies and content applications for voice, data and video services, has been named Vice President and General Manager of Asia Online's domestic operations. Burkhart, 38, will be based at Asia Online's Walnut Creek office with a charter to expand the company's U.S. presence among small and medium sized businesses who want to communicate with others in Asia, expand their Web presence in Asia, or build a Web presence that will appeal to audiences in Asian countries. Asia Online services include high-speed Internet access, dial-up access with over 450 points-of-presence nationwide; Web site development that is relevant for audiences in Asia markets; maintenance of existing Web sites; e-commerce development; application hosting and adding functionality such as translation services. In addition, Asia Online offers unlimited Internet access to business travelers going to Hong Kong through Asia Online's Hotel card, available at http://americas.asiaonline.net, or in over 25 major hotels in the Hong Kong area. Burkhart replaces acting general manager John Stark, who will turn his attention to worldwide business development activities. Burkhart has specialized in broadband technology and voice/data/video content delivery services See CDN. . His has concentrated experience with packet switching technologies and TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. applications. &uot;Phil's track record of selling complex technical products involving diverse applications, multiple decision makers, and high dollar investments is well documented. We look forward to applying those skills in the North American market and in connecting our Asia-Pacific operations with the US market place,&uot; said Kevin Randolph, 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 Asia Online, Ltd. Burkhart has held several high-profile communications positions. His commercial career began with Time Warner Telecom Time Warner Telecom NASDAQ: TWTC is headquartered in Littleton, Colorado. The company provides managed network services, specializing in Ethernet and transport data networking, Internet access, local and long distance voice, VoIP and security, to enterprise (KBLCOM) in San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. in 1990. KBLCOM was one of the first companies to compete with SouthWestern Bell, providing competitive communications in the major Texas marketplaces. Phil was responsible for developing several new product offerings including video transport, voice services and Internet access. In May 1995, Burkhart joined CRL CRL - Carnegie Representation Language. Carnegie Group, Inc. Frame language derived from SRL. Written in Common LISP. Used in the product Knowledge Craft. Network Services as the National Sales Manager, later becoming Vice President and General Manager. He led the sales and business development efforts, creating one of the San Francisco Bay San Francisco Bay, 50 mi (80 km) long and from 3 to 13 mi (4.8–21 km) wide, W Calif.; entered through the Golden Gate, a strait between two peninsulas. Area's most prominent business-oriented ISPs, more than doubling sales each year at 30 locations throughout the United States. Burkhart's background also includes advertising media production and placement in both print and video. In addition to Burkhart, Asia Online has added Phil Yung, Senior Sales Manager, and Myles Knapp as Marketing Manager. Yung joins the company from American Express where he was Regional Sales Manager, Asia Pacific. Knapp's experience includes direct response marketing, and market research for companies including Intuit and the American Electronics Association The American Electronics Association (now known as AeA) is a nationwide non-profit trade association that represents all segments of the technology industry in the United States. . About Asia Online, Ltd. Asia Online, Ltd. is the holding company for Asia Online - Hong Kong, the city's oldest independent Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. ). Asia Online currently offers a variety of Internet-related services including dial-up, leased lines, ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. , roaming, web design &hosting, advertising and e-commerce. Through partnerships with leading US Internet companies and internal development, Asia Online plans to offer Internet-based communications products to both international and domestic customers. These will include voice-over-IP, Internet fax, digital signatures, and certified email to mention few. Additional information about Asia Online is available at www.AsiaOnlineLtd.com. . Asia Online's US office is located at 2121 N. California Boulevard Suite 340, Walnut Creek, Calif. 94596, telephone 925-974-1850, http://americas.asiaonline.net. |
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