National Academy of Engineering Elects Dr. John Bowers of Calient Networks.SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Calient Networks, a leading carrier-class photonic switching systems and software provider, announced today that its Chief Technology Officer, Dr. John Bowers, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE nae adv. Scots 1. No. 2. Not. ). Dr. Bowers was elected for his contributions to the development of high-speed semiconductor lasers and other optical devices for optical switching and communications systems. "The National Academy of Engineering is honored to have Dr. Bowers as a member," stated Dr. Dale Compton, Home Secretary of the NAE. "His expertise will enhance the capabilities of the Academy to provide advice to the government on a wide range of technical issues." "Telecommunications is changing rapidly with great impact on our society and the way we live," said Dr. Bowers. "There are a lot of societal issues that are addressed by the Academy, and with the proper encouragement, we can greatly increase the bandwidth delivered to the average user without costing any more money." Co-founder of Calient Networks, Dr. Bowers is also director of the Multidisciplinary Optical Switching Technology Center and professor of physics at the University of California, Santa Barbara History The predecessor to UCSB, Santa Barbara State College, focused on teacher training, industrial arts, home economics, and foreign languages. Intense lobbying by an interest group in the City of Santa Barbara led by Thomas Storke and Pearl Chase persuaded the State . He has won numerous awards for his work in fiber optic technology, including the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. William Streifer Award, and has written and presented over three hundred technical papers in optics. He has thirty-two patents, has filed an additional eight patents, and is a Fellow of IEEE, the Optical Society of America The Optical Society of America (OSA) is a scientific society dedicated to advancing the study of light—optics and photonics—in theory and application, by means of worldwide research, scientific publishing, conferences and exhibitions, partnership with industry, and the (OSA 1. OSA - Open Scripting Architecture. 2. OSA - Open System Architecture. ) and the American Physics Society (APS). "We at Calient Networks heartily congratulate John for this outstanding accolade," stated Calient 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. Charles Corbalis. "Our momentum in deploying market-leading photonic switches into the world's largest and most advanced telecom networks is due in very large measure to his vision and his contribution to a carrier-class 3D MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) Tiny mechanical devices that are built onto semiconductor chips and are measured in micrometers. In the research labs since the 1980s, MEMS devices began to materialize as commercial products in the mid-1990s. switch fabric. His accomplishments are unmatched by anyone else in our industry." About the National Academy of Engineers (NAE) The NAE was established in 1964 as an independent, nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. . It operates under the 1863 congressional act, signed by President Lincoln, that set up the National Academy of Sciences (NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular ). The NAE provides advisory services to the federal government through the National Research Council (NRC NRC abbr. 1. National Research Council 2. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Noun 1. NRC - an independent federal agency created in 1974 to license and regulate nuclear power plants ), the operating arm of the two academies. In a typical year, more than 900 NRC study committees are in operation. The NAE also conducts an independent study program using its own funds. These studies address important topics in engineering and technology that have significant economic and social implications. In recent years the work has focused on establishing a balance between economic growth and environmental protection; ensuring national prosperity in era of global economic and technological interdependence; and supporting an education system that can provide a literate, well-trained workforce. About Calient Networks, Inc. Calient Networks is a provider of photonic solutions designed to address a diverse set of challenges facing today's telecommunications carriers, large enterprises, research and government organizations, and optical network equipment providers. Calient's DiamondWave (R) OOO (1) (Optical in Optical processing Optical out) Refers to network devices that maintain the photonic transmission signal without converting back to electrical signals. Contrast with OEO. See optical switch. (2) (OOo) See OpenOffice.org. switching systems and GMPLS-powered networking innovations provide a seamless migration path that is non-disruptive to legacy operations, highly cost-effective, and an enabler to revenue-generating optical services. Calient is shipping its DiamondWave products to production networks, labs and OEMs worldwide. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif. Additional engineering and manufacturing operations are located in Santa Barbara, Calif., while MEMS design and fabrication operations are located in Ithaca, N.Y. For additional information about Calient, visit http://www.calient.net. Calient, Calient Networks, the Calient Networks logo, DiamondWave, the DiamondWave logo and "Where Innovation Comes to Light" are registered trademarks of Calient Networks, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other marks used in this press release are the property of their respective owners. Copyright (R) 2005 Calient Networks, Inc. All Rights Reserved. |
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