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For Immediate Release - Santa Clara, California, May 22, 2002
Aurora Networks Expands North America Sales Coverage
New VP of Sales and Canadian Subsidiary Enhance Ability to Service
Broadband Customers
Santa Clara, CA. — May 22, 2002 — Aurora Networks, a leading
developer of advanced optical transport systems for broadband networks, announces
the addition of Judy Donovan as Aurora's Vice President, Sales. In this position,
she will be responsible for all sales activities within North America. In addition,
Aurora has opened Aurora Networks Canada, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aurora
Networks, providing direct sales coverage and support to the Canadian market. Garry
O'Neil, recently appointed Director of Sales for Canada and the Great Lakes Region,
will manage the operation.
"We are very pleased to offer our customers enhanced service
throughout North America," said Guy Sucharczuk, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Aurora Networks. "Judy's extensive industry experience and management
skills will increase our ability to provide our customers with superior solutions and
service."
Judy Donovan has over twenty years of professional sales and management
experience with technology products in the telecommunications and broadband industries.
Before joining Aurora Networks, she served seven years at ADC Telecommunications,
ending her service there as Group Vice President of Broadband for North America.
Prior to ADC, Judy's career spanned sixteen years at Digital Equipment Corporation,
focusing on the telecommunications industry. She has been instrumental in penetrating
the communications industry with new technologies such as video-on-demand (VOD) and
hybrid fiber/coax (HFC) telephony as well as IP data and voice. Judy Donovan can be
reached at (720) 870-2821 or via e-mail at jdonovan@aurora.com.
Mr. Sucharczuk further noted that "Our new Canadian subsidiary
places Aurora personnel and services closer to our Canadian customers, improving
response time and customer satisfaction."
Garry O'Neil is a twenty-five year cable industry veteran, having spent
most of that time in sales roles for leading value-added resellers, primarily servicing
the Canadian cable television market. He most recently served as President of ATX
Networks, the sales division of ATX Telecom. Garry got his cable television start in
Technical Operations for York Cablevision, now part of Rogers Cable.
Aurora Networks Canada, Inc. can be contacted at S-700 Region Road 10,
Brock Township, Sunderland, ON L0C 1H0, Canada, by phone at (705) 357-2757, by fax at
(705) 357-9916 or via e-mail at go'neil@aurora.com.
About Aurora Networks
Founded in November 1999, Aurora Networks designs, develops, and markets advanced
optical communications systems for traditional hybrid fiber/coax (HFC) networks
and advanced, fiber-deep broadband networks. The company's advanced technology
delivers significant increases in bandwidth and functionality while providing
substantial cost savings when compared to traditional HFC network technology.
Aurora Networks is privately held, with headquarters at 4151 Burton Drive, Santa
Clara, California 95054. For more information on Aurora Networks or its products,
e-mail info@aurora.com, phone (408) 562-1770 or visit www.aurora.com.
Editor's Note: A photo of Judy Donovan is available for
download from this site at http://www.aurora.com/press/presskit.html.
Contact:
John Dahlquist
Vice President, Marketing
Aurora Networks, Inc.
408.562.1770 x133
jdahlquist@aurora.com
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