Chromatis Networks Appoints Robert Barron as CEO; Chromatis Executive Assumes Responsibility for Direction of Industry-Leading Metro Optical Networking Company.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2000 Chromatis Networks, Inc., which develops next-generation transport solutions for the metro network environment, announced today that it has appointed Robert Barron to the post of chief executive officer. Barron had served as chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. and president since joining Chromatis last year. In this new position, Barron will oversee all of Chromatis' global operations Global Operations is a first-person shooter computer game developed by Barking Dog Studios and published by both Crave Entertainment and Electronic Arts. It was released in March of 2002, following its public multiplayer beta version which contained only the Quebec map. , including sales, marketing, engineering, manufacturing, and support. In the new organizational structure  This article has no lead section.To comply with Wikipedia's lead section guidelines, one should be written. , Chromatis co-founders Rafi Gidron and Orni Petruschka will share the roles of chairman and president. "Since joining Chromatis, Bob has done a tremendous job in directing our transition from a startup development stage to producing, shipping, and providing world class support for our Metropolis product line" said Rafi Gidron, chairman and co-founder of Chromatis. "With Bob's proven success in leading companies through all stages of their evolution, it makes perfect sense for us to have him at the helm as Chromatis continues to move ahead." "Bob's contributions to Chromatis in a relatively short period of time have been outstanding," said Petruschka. "His strong operational experience, market vision, and entrepreneurial spirit have proven to be a perfect combination for Chromatis." "Chromatis has been a dream situation for me" said Barron. "It's been easy to follow through on the vision of the founders because they made the right choices along the way and focused on execution. I have been overwhelmed by the strong support for our Metropolis products in the marketplace, and I look forward to working with our customers, suppliers, investors, and the Chromatis team to make Chromatis the premier supplier of next-generation metro transport systems." Chromatis introduced its Metropolis(TM) family of next-generation optical transport products and its MetroView(TM) network management system for metropolitan service providers in March 2000. Also in March, Chromatis announced its first contract for the Metropolis line of products with Cogent Communications Cogent Communications is a multinational internet service provider whose network spans more than 23,000 miles and provides service in over 100 cities across 20 countries. Cogent carries more than nine petabytes per day of Internet traffic and connects to more than 2,000 networks, . The Metropolis line began shipping earlier this year and is currently in multiple trials. With its Selective Wave Division Multiplexing (spelling) wave division multiplexing - A common misnomer for wavelength division multiplexing. (TM) and ability to deliver both legacy TDM- and ATM-based services as well as advanced IP- and wavelength-based services on a single platform, Metropolis is quickly taking the lead in the next-generation metro transport market. About Chromatis Chromatis Networks develops next-generation transport solutions for metropolitan-area service providers. The company's Metropolis(TM) products, patented Selective Wave Division Multiplexing(TM) (SWDM SWDM Single Mode Wavelength Division SWDM Standard Wavelength Division Multiplexer SWDM Selective Wave Division Multiplex (Chromatis Networks) SWDM Schuell-Wepman-Darley Multimodal Stimulation Treatment (TM)) technology, and Multi-Protocol Wavelength(TM) grooming allow service providers to address high-bandwidth revenue opportunities quickly on a site-by-site basis and support a full range of existing and emerging services with a high rate of return. SWDM received a Category Breaker Award from Network World magazine in November 1999. Founded in 1998, Chromatis is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia Herndon is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 21,655 at the 2000 census, which makes it the largest of three towns in the county.[1] History , and maintains a research and development facility in Tel Aviv Tel Aviv (tĕl əvēv`), city (1994 pop. 355,200), W central Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea. Oficially named Tel Aviv–Jaffa, it is Israel's commercial, financial, communications, and cultural center and the core of its largest , Israel. Chromatis is led by a seasoned team of executives with wide experience in transmission systems and data networking from companies such as Nortel, Cascade, Ciena, 3Com, US Robotics US Robotics - U.S. Robotics, Inc. , Scorpio Communications, Newbridge Networks Newbridge Networks was an Ottawa, Ontario, Canada company founded by Canadian/Welsh entrepreneur Terry Matthews. It was founded in 1986 to create data and voice networking products after Matthews was forced out of his original company Mitel. , and ECI Telecom. The company has received more than $50 million in funding to date from leading venture capitalists including Crosspoint, ComVentures, Jerusalem Venture Partners, Soros Private Equity, Chase Capital, Lucent Venture Partners, and Eucalyptus Ventures. For additional information about Chromatis Networks and its products, contact the company at 703/689-2963 or at www.chromatis.com. |
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