Cable Executive joins Quantum Bridge; Former Comcast VP Brings Extensive Knowledge and Industry Contacts.Business/Technology Editors ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 2002 Quantum Bridge Communications, Inc., a leading developer of optical access networking solutions, today announced that Steve Linskey, former VP of Telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. Technology, has joined the company is a senior technology development role. Linskey, who has more than 25 years in the cable and telecommunications industry, joins Quantum Bridge from Comcast Business Communications (CBC (1) (Cell Broadcast Center) See cell broadcast. (2) (Cipher Block Chaining) In cryptography, a mode of operation that combines the ciphertext of one block with the plaintext of the next block. ), where he was responsible for the design and implementation of next-generation broadband networks  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. . During his tenure at CBC, Linskey recognized potential of Passive Optical Networking Communications between computers, telephones and other electronic devices using light. An optical network is far more reliable and has far greater potential transmission capacity than networking in the electrical domain. See optical fiber. (PON (Passive Optical Network) An optical point-to-multipoint access network. There are no optical repeaters or other active devices in a PON, hence the name "passive. ), and as such, was involved in CBC's aggressive roll-out of the Quantum Bridge Optical Access System in some of Comcast's leading markets, including Baltimore Baltimore, city (1990 pop. 736,014), N central Md., surrounded by but politically independent of Baltimore co., on the Patapsco River estuary, an arm of Chesapeake Bay; inc. 1745. , Philadelphia and Detroit. In addition to his experience at CBC, earlier in his career Linskey worked for independent telephone companies and at leading technology organizations such as Bell Labs and Bellcore. "The addition of Steve Linskey to our organization will significantly enhance our ability to work with the world's leading cable organizations," said Tony Zona, founder, 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 Quantum Bridge Communications. "In addition to his intimate understanding of the requirements and capabilities of an optical access network, Steve's stellar reputation within the industry will prove beneficial as we continue to work with leading cable organizations such as Comcast and Time Warner." About Quantum Bridge Communications Quantum Bridge Communications, headquartered in Andover, Mass., is a leading provider of optical access systems designed to address the bandwidth bottlenecks in today's access networks. The Quantum Bridge optical access solution family has been designed to meet the stringent network requirements of service providers. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.quantumbridge.com. Quantum Bridge is a registered trademark of Quantum Bridge Communications, Inc. The Quantum Bridge logo, QB100, QB600, QB3000, QB5000, QB8000, and QBVision are trademarks of Quantum Bridge Communications, Inc. QBCare is a service mark of Quantum Bridge Communications, Inc. |
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