Force10 Networks Names Howard Lee Country Manager of Korea.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 2003 Force10 Networks today announced that it has named Howard Lee Howard Lee is the name of:
"Korea's networking industry is a technological beacon, becoming an early adopter of the industry's most advanced technologies," said Marc Randall, 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. and president of Force10 Networks. "Howard's unique combination of industry experience and customer-focused professionalism will spearhead Force10's expansion into the dynamic Korean market." Lee joins Force10 Networks as 10 Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet standard that transmits at 1 Gbps. Used mostly to connect high-end workstations and servers as well as for network backbones, Gigabit Ethernet transmits full duplex from point to point using switches and half duplex in a shared environment (CSMA/CD) using a hub. technology is beginning to be deployed in large telecommunications carrier and campus networks. Hanaro Telecom Hanaro Telecom, Inc. is a Seoul-based Korean telecommunications company, one of the largest providers of high-speed broadband internet access in South Korea. The company also is one of the largest telephone companies in South Korea, one of only two companies licensed to provide , South Korea's second largest carrier, recently deployed Force10's E-Series switch/routers in a nationwide expansion of its network. The new 10 Gigabit Ethernet network increases high-capacity connectivity for a wide range of broadband services. "Force10 has an unparalleled reputation for customer satisfaction and high quality technology," said Howard Lee, Force10's country manager of Korean operations. "As Korea begins the second stage of its networking evolution, Force10 will play a pivotal role in shaping next-generation networks." Prior to joining Force10, Lee was general manager of Asia Pacific operations at Riverstone Networks Riverstone Networks, was a provider of networking switching hardware based in Santa Clara, California. Originally part of Cabletron Systems, and based on an early acquisition of YAGO, it was one of the many Gigabit Ethernet startups in the mid 1990's. , where he was responsible for planning regional business strategies for Korea, greater China, Singapore and Japan, territories that accounted for as much as 50 percent of the company's quarterly sales. Prior to being appointed general manager, Lee built a $16 million annual business as country manager of Korea for Riverstone. Earlier Lee was vice president of sales and marketing at A.T.M. Networks and channel manager of Cisco Korea. Lee received a BSEE BSEE abbr. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Kyung Pook National University and an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from Munich University. Sixty-five percent of South Korea's 16 million households have broadband connections -- the world's highest broadband penetration. According to the International Telecommunications Union See ITU. (body, standard) International Telecommunications Union - (ITU) ITU-T, the telecommunication standardisation sector of ITU, is responsible for making technical recommendations about telephone and data (including fax) communications systems for PTTs and suppliers. , 94 percent of all Internet subscribers in South Korea subscribe to broadband, a rate that is approximately three years ahead of the global average. About Force10 Networks Force10 Networks is the pioneer in scalable resiliency for high performance switching and routing. Based on a revolutionary system architecture that delivers best-in-class resiliency and massive scalability, Force10's E-Series switch/routers ensure predictable application performance, increase network availability, and reduce operating costs. Today, many of the world's largest Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet networks depend on Force10 Networks. Force10, E-Series, EtherScale and FTOS FTOS Flight Termination Ordnance System are trademarks of Force10 Networks, Inc. All other company names are trademarks of their respective holders. |
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