Sentito Networks Expands Executive Team; Appoints Telecom Veterans Chris Lee and Will Engler to Drive Sentito's EMEA Business and Global Marketing Objectives.ACTON, Mass. -- Sentito Networks, a leading provider of intelligent VoIP gateway solutions for telecommunications service providers, today announced appointments to its executive team, naming Chris Lee as Vice President and General Manager of Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. ) and Will Engler as Sr. Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. "Chris' leadership in building and guiding exceptional sales teams and Will's extensive experience in marketing high-technology products are invaluable assets for Sentito Networks," said Steve Crummey, Sentito 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. . "The opportunities in the VoIP market are tremendous. We're uniquely positioned to enable service providers to expand as well as implement new business models. I'm confident Chris and Will will make significant contributions to the company as we continue to scale globally." Lee will be responsible for managing all of Sentito's activities in EMEA. He brings over 20 years of experience successfully starting, managing, and building international internet and network communication companies. Lee provides a true global view, having lived and worked in the US and Europe, with extensive experience in Asia/Pacific. He has held a number of senior management positions with companies such as BBN (BBN Technologies, Cambridge, MA, www.bbn.com) A consulting firm that participated in the development of some of the most extensive networks in the world, including ARPANET, which evolved into the Internet. It was founded in 1948 as a consulting service in acoustics by Dr. , Xenia Xenia (zē`nēə), city (1990 pop. 24,664), seat of Greene co., SW Ohio; inc. 1814. It is a trade and industrial center in a farm area. Rope and twine, plastics, potato chips, valves, and hydraulic lifts are among its manufactures. , and Lucent Technologies and has worked with the Metro Ethernet, Frame Relay, and ATM forums. Lee has been instrumental in eight start-ups in Europe and has significantly aided their progression to an IPO (Initial Public Offering) The first time a company offers shares of stock to the public. While not a computer term per se, many founders, employees and insiders of computer companies have found this acronym more exciting than any tech term they ever heard. or M&A. He has always been at the forefront of Communications technology with experience in Voice, Photonic, Circuit and Packet switching - implementing the first digitized voice services, packet switches, TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. networking products, ATM and Optical switching technologies. Engler will be responsible for Sentito's marketing, product management, and business development organizations. Also a 20-year veteran, Engler has a strong track record of identifying and capitalizing on growth opportunities. He joined Sentito Networks from Lucent Technologies where he held the position of VP & GM, Access Networks, and had full responsibility for marketing and R&D. At Lucent, he delivered industry-leading IPTV (Internet Protocol TV) Also called "TV over IP," IPTV delivers scheduled TV programs and video-on-demand (VOD) via the IP protocol and digital streaming techniques used to watch video on the Internet. solutions and VoIP Gateway products to tier 1 service providers worldwide. As GM, he successfully consolidated three independent business units into one streamlined organization, growing overall revenue, and profit. Prior to that assignment, Engler was responsible for business development - expanding Lucent's data networking division through M&A. Preceding Lucent; he held positions in marketing, engineering, and sales at Timeplex and Infotron Systems. About Sentito Networks Sentito Networks is a leading provider of open and distributed VoIP gateway solutions for telecommunications service providers worldwide. Its award-winning Open Network Xchange (ONX) architecture enables new, innovative voice services by providing media and signaling conversion utilizing state-of-the-art SIP technology. Sentito is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with headquarters in Acton, MA. The company has received funding from leading 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] , including Kodiak Venture Partners, Core Capital Partners, Technology Venture Partners, Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds, Inflection Point Ventures, and Columbus Nova. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at www.Sentito.com. |
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