Centillium Comunications Appoints Broadband Access Veteran to Executive Team; Company Names Tony Shakib Vice President, General Manager of Access and Networking Business Units.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2003 Centillium Communications (Nasdaq:CTLM CTLM Imaging Computed tomography laser mammography A diagnostic technique using lasers to produce a 3-D cross-sectional image of the breast without x-rays. See Mammography. ), innovator of broadband access technology today announced the appointment of Tony Shakib to the position of Vice President and General Manager of Access and Networking Business Units. Shakib brings to Centillium more than 18 years of operations and management experience leading innovative and technical organizations. Shakib's proven motivational, strategic and leadership strengths make him a key member of Centillium's executive team. "Centillium is at an exciting time as the company continues its leadership in the rapidly growing broadband market," said Faraj Aalaei, 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 Centillium. "Tony brings to Centillium the optimal combination of operational leadership and engineering expertise that will help us to capitalize on our strategic position as a leading provider of 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 chipset solutions worldwide. We are pleased to welcome him on board." Prior to joining Centillium, Shakib was President & CEO of AOptix Technologies, where he managed the development of an all-optical Free Space Optical communications system. Before AOptix, Shakib spent sixteen years with Nortel Networks, most recently as Vice President and General Manager of Nortel Networks's Broadband Access Unit. Other positions held at Nortel Networks include CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. , VP of technology and VP of business development for the Access business unit. "In all of my experience in the broadband access market, I have rarely seen as innovative a company as Centillium," said Mr. Shakib. "This company is poised to change the face of the broadband access market with such exciting technology as eXtremeDSLMAX, Palladia pal·la·di·a n. A plural of palladium2. and Entropia, and I look forward to helping us deliver on the promise of broadband worldwide." Shakib attended McMaster & Brock Universities, graduating with Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies in Computer Engineering with honors in Mathematics. About Centillium Communications Centillium Communications, Inc. combines technical innovation and customer commitment to make broadband communications - in business and at home -- a practical reality. The Company designs and markets communications chipsets for Digital Subscriber Line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and (DSL) central office and customer premises equipment See CPE. and for carrier- and enterprise-class Voice over Packet (VoP) gateways and switches. The Centillium Communications headquarters are located at 47211 Lakeview Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538. Additional information is available at www.centillium.com. Note to Editors: Centillium, Centillium's logo, eXtremeDSL, eXtremeDSLMAX, Palladia, and Entropia are trademarks of Centillium Communications, Inc. in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. |
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