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For Immediate Release - Santa Clara, California, September 9, 2002
Aurora Networks Appoints Oleh Sniezko as Chief Technology Officer
Industry Expert Sniezko Brings Experience to Growing Start-Up
Santa Clara, CA. — September 9, 2002 — Aurora Networks, a leading
developer of advanced optical transport systems for broadband networks, announced today
the appointment of Oleh Sniezko to the newly created position of Chief Technology Officer
(CTO). He will be responsible for guiding Aurora's technical vision and product
development, and ensuring that Aurora's transport products remain the most innovative and
cost effective in the industry.
"We are very pleased to have a professional of Oleh's caliber join
Aurora," said Guy Sucharczuk, President and Chief Executive Officer of Aurora
Networks. "At Aurora, we pride ourselves on our technical innovation. With Oleh
leading our technology development, I feel confident that we can continue to provide our
growing customer base with the most advanced solutions for their broadband
networks."
Oleh brings to Aurora many years of broadband systems engineering and
telecommunications R&D experience. Prior to joining Aurora, Oleh was with AT&T
Broadband for six years, serving four years as Vice President of Engineering. At
AT&T Broadband, Oleh was instrumental in developing leading edge and widely deployed
cable system architectures, including LightWire® and Oxiom®. Prior to AT&T,
he worked for eight years at Rogers Engineering, the corporate engineering group for
Rogers Cablesystems, Ltd. Prior to Rogers, he spent thirteen years in research and
development at the Institute of Telecommunications in Wroclaw, Poland. Oleh has a
Master of Science degree in Electronics from Wroclaw Polytechnic University and an MBA
from York University, Canada. He is a recipient of the 1997 Polaris Award from the
Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) for his outstanding achievements
in implementing fiber optic technology in broadband telecommunications networks.
Acknowledged as an industry expert, Oleh has been widely published, holds one patent
and has several pending, has been active in a series of CableLabs and NCTA projects,
and has participated in many industry committees, conferences and seminars.
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.
Contact:
John Dahlquist
Vice President, Marketing
Aurora Networks, Inc.
408.562.1770 x133
jdahlquist@aurora.com
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