GENBAND CEO Charlie Vogt Joins Ernst & Young LLP Strategic Growth Leadership Series Panel on Sources for Alternative Capital.Top Private Equity, Venture Capital and High Growth Company Executives Discuss Where to Find Growth Capital for Ernst & Young LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol Leadership Webcast Series Plano, Texas Plano (IPA: /ˈpleɪnoʊ/) is a wealthy suburb of Dallas, Texas, located to the north, mainly within Collin County, but also extending into Denton County. According to the 2000 U.S. -- GENBAND Inc., a market-leading developer of next-generation IP infrastructure solutions, today announced that its 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. , Charlie Vogt, will join the Ernst & Young LLP Strategic Growth Leadership Series panel of leading senior executives from private equity and venture capital firms Name Location Founding date Managing Partners/Directors Specialty Capital managed 5AM Ventures Menlo Park, CA; Waltham, MA 2002 John Diekman, PhD (managing partner), Scott Rocklage, PhD (managing partner), Andrew Schwab (managing partner) life sciences $200M [1] to discuss where to find growth capital in these difficult economic times. The webcast will be held Thursday, June 25 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time. "This turbulent economy is curtailing growth in all industries, but the truly innovative, high-growth companies are seizing opportunities in the downturn," said Maria Pinelli, Americas Director, Strategic Growth Markets, Ernst & Young LLP. "With capital hard to come by, we're pleased to assemble an all-star panel of entrepreneurs, investors and advisors who have the track records and first hand experience to discuss this critical topic. GENBAND has consistently ranked as one of the fastest growing companies over the past two years despite the downturn and we're pleased Mr. Vogt will be able to share his perspective." Deborah Norville This article has multiple issues: * Its neutrality is disputed. * It does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this article by citing reliable sources. will moderate the panel, which includes the following featured panelists in addition to Mr. Vogt: Pete Nachtwey, CFO See Chief Financial Officer. , Carlyle; Susan Casey, Founder Chief Credit Officer & COO (Cell Of Origin) See mobile positioning. , Square 1 Bank; Lisa Gianquinto, CEO, Universal Environmental Consulting Environmental consulting is often a form of compliance consulting, in which the consultant ensures that the client maintains an appropriate measure of compliance with environmental regulations. ; and Gregg Slager, Transaction Advisory Services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal , Ernst & Young LLP. Topics to be discussed include: how private equity and venture firms evaluate whether or not to invest in a company; what do their limited partners expect as returns; how do these sources of capital differ from conventional sources; what industries are most attractive to investors; how much money is really out there. Participants can register for the webcast at http://webcast.ey.com/thoughtcenter/default.aspx?pid=1732 "I look forward to joining this outstanding leadership panel to discuss the most important issue facing companies today," said Mr. Vogt. "Access to capital is the life blood of any economy and without it our free market systems cannot function." Mr. Vogt is a former Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year([R]) award recipient and will serve as a national judge for the 2009 awards competition. His telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. track record spans two decades and has helped drive the evolution of the global communications network Global Communications Network or (GCN) is an instant messaging client for Microsoft Windows. The software is provided free of charge but is supported by banner advertisements. In addition to chat services, users are also provided with free e-mail and webspace. . Vogt became President and CEO of GENBAND in September 2004. Since that time, he has executed three major acquisitions and grown revenues from $5 million to nearly $150 million. Under Vogt's leadership, GENBAND has successfully secured business with over 60 of the world's top 100 network service providers, partnered with eight of the world's largest telecom equipment manufacturers and extended its global reach to over 80 countries. Today, GENBAND is recognized as a global market-share leader in IP gateways and is labeled as one of the nation's fastest growing private companies. About GENBAND GENBAND is a leading supplier of next generation IP gateway and application solutions. These high-performance gateway and application platforms enable fixed wireline, mobile, and cable network service providers to rapidly deploy new multimedia services. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, GENBAND has Centers of Excellence around the world and serves customers and partners in more than 80 countries. Additional information is available at www.genband.com. About Ernst & Young Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. Worldwide, our 135,000 people are united by our shared values and an unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people, our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential. For more information, please visit www.ey.com. Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. 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