Gluon Networks Names Chuck Harris, Sr. VP of Marketing & PLM.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PETALUMA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 2003 20 year veteran in carrier class voice and data systems joins Gluon gluon, an elementary particle that mediates, or carries, the strong, or nuclear, force. In quantum chromodynamics (QCD), the quantum field theory of strong interactions, the interaction of quarks (to form protons, neutrons, and other elementary particles) is as the company begins to ramp its marketing activities of the CLX (library, graphics) CLX - The Common Lisp library providing a low-level interface to the X Window System, equivalent to Xlib. Graphics toolkits can be built on top of CLX, e.g. McCLIM, Garnet, CLUE and CLIO. (TM) next-generation Class 5 switching product Gluon Networks, Inc., developer of next-generation converged switching systems Switching systems (communications) The assemblies of switching and control devices provided so that any station in a communications system may be connected as desired with any other station. for local service providers, today announced that Chuck Harris has been named as Senior VP Marketing and Product Line Management. In this role, Chuck will be responsible for all marketing and product planning functions. Chuck is a 20 year veteran in carrier class communication systems including both voice and data switching systems. Prior to joining Gluon, Chuck ran marketing and business development at start-up Tachion, a next generation telecom vendor and most recently finished up an assignment with a venture capital company in Boston, where he ran marketing and product definition for one of their telecom investments. Chuck began his career at AT&T in product line management for switching systems, including the No. 4ESS(R), No.5ESS(R), and SS#7 products. Joining Siemens in the mid-1980's Chuck became the VP and General Manager of Siemens' U.S. Broadband Business Unit in 1995 where he held profit and loss responsibility for all data products in the U.S. In 1997 he became VP and General Manager of Siemens' Global Internet Business Unit where he led the early development and growth of their Voice over IP program. Chuck has an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration in Finance from Duke University and a B.S. in Engineering from Syracuse University. "We are very happy to have Chuck on board at Gluon," said Fred Fromm, Gluon's 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. . "He has a unique mix of voice and data experience, domestic and global product management and business unit management. Chuck has run marketing and product planning for both traditional Class 5 switching systems and advanced ATM and IP based switching systems - a perfect match for Gluon Networks' strategic direction." About Gluon Networks, Inc. (www.gluonnetworks.com): Gluon Networks develops next-generation switching equipment for service providers. The Gluon Converged Local Exchange (CLX(TM)) is a packet-based switching system which supports voice (POTS) and data (xDSL) physical access complemented by a complete suite of basic and advanced voice and data services. The CLX(TM) has full support for CALEA CALEA Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (Fairfax, Virginia) CALEA Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994 CALEA Communication Assistance to Low Enforcement Act (federal wiretap wiretap n. using an electronic device to listen in on telephone lines, which is illegal unless allowed by court order based upon a showing by law enforcement of "probable cause" to believe the communications are part of criminal activities. ) and federally mandated emergency services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' . Gluon's investors include: US Venture Partners, JP Morgan Partners, New Enterprise Associates, ONSET Ventures and Vanguard Ventures. Gluon, the Gluon logo, Converged Local Exchange and CLX are trademarks of Gluon Networks, Inc. |
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