Chantry Networks Appoints Constantinos Bassias as Vice President of Engineering.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2004 Bassias' Proven Technical Leadership to Continue Chantry's Wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area Innovation Chantry chan·try n. pl. chan·tries Ecclesiastical 1. An endowment to cover expenses for the saying of masses and prayers, usually for the soul of the founder of the endowment. 2. Networks, the leading provider of innovative wireless networking technology, has appointed Constantinos (Costas) Bassias as vice president of engineering. Bassias will be responsible for building on the company's established technical leadership and development of ground-breaking wireless solutions for large-scale and enterprise class networks. Chantry Networks, BeaconWorks(TM), is an award-winning wireless LAN solution that lowers the total cost of ownership of wireless networks, while also providing an easy-to-install system that seamlessly integrates with existing network infrastructures. The complete solution provides not only state-of-the art wireless security, virtualization An umbrella term for enhancing a computer's ability to do work. Following are the ways virtualization is used. Hardware Virtualization Partitioning the computer's memory into separate and isolated "virtual machines" simulates multiple machines within one physical computer. and scalability features, but also enables customers to leverage existing network resources into a new wireless solution. "Costas' expertise in the networking market, with both established vendors and start-ups, makes him well suited to Chantry's technical and overall business mission," said Peter N. Vicars, 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. , Chantry Networks. "As more and more businesses turn to wireless for competitive advantages and new revenue streams, they will demand greater flexibility and enterprise-class features. BeaconWorks is the foundation on which Constantinos and the entire Chantry engineering team will build the future of wireless technologies." Bassias' technical expertise includes Metropolitan Area Resilient Packet Rings, distributed Ethernet switches, multimedia Internet routers, Frame Relay/ATM Access Switches, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data are passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device (hub, router, bridge, etc. and WEB network manager, neural networks and more. He has been an active participant in standards processes, including authoring chapters in proposals to the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. , and roles with the IETF See Internet Engineering Task Force. IETF - Internet Engineering Task Force and Metro Ethernet Forum The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) was founded in 2002. It is a non-profit international industry consortium, dedicated to worldwide adoption of Carrier Ethernet networks and services. . Bassias joins Chantry Networks following a long line of stellar engineering successes in the data communications and artificial intelligence fields. His work experience includes senior management roles at Lantern Communications, Motorola, Memotec Communications, Nortel, Lockheed Martin Canada and other leading companies. Bassias has a proven track record in product development, new product specification and the evolution and management of product lines. "Chantry's technical vision, created by co-founders Bob Myers and Brian Collie collie, breed of large, agile working dog developed in Scotland during the 17th and 18th cent. It stands from 22 to 26 in. (55.9–66 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 50 to 75 lb (22.7–34 kg). , set forth a new direction in wireless solutions," said Bassias. "I am looking forward to working with the engineering visionaries at Chantry to not only help customers more easily, rapidly and cost-effectively implement wireless LANs, but to also move forward the technology and innovation in the overall wireless marketplace." Bassias is a member of the IEEE, The Canadian Association of Physicists The Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP) is a Canadian lobby that focuses on creating awareness amongst Canadians and Canadian legislator of Physics issues. The organization was founded in 1945 and currently has over 1000 members. and The Order of Engineers of Greece. He is fluent in English, French and Greek. Bassias holds a doctorate degree in theoretical physics and a master's degree in statistical physics from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. He also earned a bachelor's degree in electrical and electronics engineering, with a specialization in telecommunications from National Polytechnical University, Athens, Greece. About Chantry Networks Chantry Networks is the creator of BeaconWorks, the world's first large-scale routed wireless LAN (WLAN See wireless LAN. WLAN - wireless local area network ) solution. Offering unprecedented scalability and availability, coupled with unique network virtualization features, BeaconWorks overcomes the obstacles inherent in traditional WLAN systems to provide enterprises and service providers with the first economical and practical solution for building seamless and pervasive wireless networks. Founded in April of 2002, Chantry Networks has offices in Boston and Toronto, and is backed by top-tier investors including Flagship Ventures, Primaxis Technology Ventures, Venture Coaches and Ventures West. |
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