CrossComm bolsters middle management.MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 1997-- CrossComm Corporation announced today the promotion of Scott E. Harris to Director of Information Services See Information Systems. and Roy Page to Director of International Network Services. "I'm very pleased to promote two long-standing CrossComm employees," said Nigel Machin, President of CrossComm Corporation. "Both have demonstrated leadership qualities in the past and will help solidify our middle management ranks." Scott E. Harris appointed Director, Information Services In his new capacity, Harris is responsible for directing CrossComm's network operations which consist of managing satellite and Frame Relay A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote distances, and services are offered by most major carriers. connections; NT and Novell server support; voice & video telecommunications; PC hardware and software support; user support help desk; corporate application development and Sybase SQL server Sybase SQL Server - Adaptive Server Enterprise support, as well as the company's intranet web server development. Harris joined CrossComm Corporation in 1992 as Network Administrator where he was responsible for managing the Novell LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. . Harris played a key role in assisting the company move to a new facility. This move required planning and implementing the expansion of CrossComm's Token Ring A local area network (LAN) access method developed by IBM. Conforming to the IEEE 802.5 standard, Token Ring uses a token ring access method and connects up to 255 nodes in a star topology at 4, 16 or 100 Mbps. and Ethernet networks, as well as the construction of a more efficient data center for the company. Harris came to CrossComm from Ergo Latin, therefore; hence; because. ergo (air-go) conj. Latin for therefore, often used in legal writings. Its most famous use was in "Cogito, ergo sum:" "I think, therefore I am" principle by French philosopher Rene Descartes (1596-1650). Computing, a manufacturer of portable computers, where he held the role of Network Manager. Harris has 12 years of network and communications experience. Roy Page appointed Director, International Network Services In his new capacity, Page is responsible for managing and promoting the roll out of CrossComm's recently announced ExpertWatch services to the company's international install base as well as maximizing service revenues from the company's existing European distributor base. Page is also responsible for designing and implementing service and support programs for new Middle East and Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. distributors where CrossComm has recently been expanding its business. Page will provide direction and guidance for the company's United Kingdom- and Poland-based network service organizations, assist in the sales effort through presentations and seminars for international customers and distributors, as well as contribute information and ideas to shape product direction relevant to international requirements. Page joined CrossComm when CrossComm's United Kingdom location was set up in 1994. As European Technical Manager, Page acted as the senior technical contact for CrossComm's multinational customers in the United Kingdom and Europe. He was responsible for the Training and Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. programs in these countries, as well as controlling CrossComm's United Kingdom and Poland network service teams. Prior to joining CrossComm, Page held the position of Product Manager with Tricom, CrossComm's key reseller in the United Kingdom, where he acted as CrossComm's liaison. Page has 20 years of data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. experience. About CrossComm CrossComm Corporation (NASDAQ/XCOM), founded in 1987, designs, develops, manufactures and sells high performance networking products - ATM edge routers Also called an "access router," it is a router that sits at the periphery of a network. Contrast with "core router," which is a router that resides in the middle of the network. See router and WAN router. See also edge device. and switches, multiprotocol routers, and high speed Ethernet switches. The company focuses on providing companies whose networks are mainly Token Ring/SNA with a path to high speed connectivity using state-of-the-art, mission critical solutions while preserving legacy LAN An older local area network. It typically refers to Token Ring and FDDI, but may also refer to a slow 10 Mbps Ethernet. See legacy network. environments. Additional information is available on CrossComm's Web site at http://www.crosscomm.com . Worldwide Headquarters is located at 450 Donald Lynch Boulevard, Marlborough, MA 01752. -0- All CrossComm product names herein are trademarked by CrossComm. All other product or company names are trademarked by their respective companies. CONTACT: CrossComm Corporation Nancy Baptiste Tel: 508-229-5341 Fax: 508-229-5535 nbaptist@crosscomm.com |
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