SOURCE:
ADVA AG Optical Networking
2008-08-04 17:44:00
Krish Prabhu Elected to ADVA Optical Networking’s Supervisory Board
Krish Prabhu Elected to ADVA Optical Networking’s Supervisory Board
Former Tellabs, Alcatel veteran brings years of optical networking and telecommunications experience to drive innovation and vision
NORCROSS, GA and MARTINSRIED/MUNICH, GERMANY–(EMWNews – August 4, 2008) – ADVA
Optical Networking today announced that Krish
Prabhu has been elected to the company’s Supervisory Board.
His
election by the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) in
Meiningen,
Germany took effect on June 11, 2008.
Prabhu was the CEO of Tellabs, a NASDAQ-listed company,
from
2004-2008. During his service, he successfully broadened
the
company’s product portfolio to include platforms that support
triple
play and mobile services, which were a major part of the
company’s
focus on enabling residential, business and wireless
communications.
He presided over the acquisition of two companies, Advanced
Fibre
Communications and Vinci Systems, and doubled sales at the
company
during his tenure while managing more than 3,550 people worldwide.
“We are thrilled to welcome Krish to the Supervisory Board,”
stated
Brian Protiva, CEO of ADVA Optical Networking. “His long years
of
successful leadership of global telecom powerhouses will serve
ADVA
Optical Networking well. Krish’s insight and experience will
provide
us with continued vision to build market leadership and to
have
further impact on the North American marketplace.”
In his role as venture partner, Prabhu was involved from 2001-
2004
with the funding and development of several private companies.
Prior
to that position, Prabhu served as COO of Alcatel Telecom
from
1999-2001 and as CEO of Alcatel USA from 1997-1999. He began
his
career in 1980 at AT&T Bell Laboratories as a member of the
technical
staff. Prabhu currently serves as a member of the Board of
Visitors,
School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh and as a life
member
of the Development Board of the University of Texas at Dallas.
Prabhu commented: “Having watched ADVA Optical Networking in
the
past, I’ve been impressed by its product innovation and
successful
work with global customers. The recent additions to the
management
team indicate the company’s commitment to excellence and its
desire
to have top-notch leadership at the helm. I am excited to
drive
further growth and to take part in the continued success of
the
company.”
ABOUT ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING
ADVA Optical Networking (FSE: ADV) is at the forefront of
providing
Optical+Ethernet solutions that advance next-generation networks
for
data, storage, voice and video services. Our company’s strength
comes
from passionate and dedicated employees, all sharing a common
vision:
a fast, customized response to customers’ ever-changing needs.
Our
innovative FSP products and strong customer focus provide
carriers
and enterprises the ability to scale their networks and
deliver
intelligent, competitive new services. ADVA Optical
Networking’s
solutions have been deployed at more than 200 carriers and
10,000
enterprises around the world. For further information about
ADVA
Optical Networking: www.advaoptical.com.
PUBLISHED BY:
ADVA AG Optical Networking, Martinsried/Munich and Meiningen,
Germany
ADVA Optical Networking North America, Inc., Norcross, Georgia,
USA
ADVA Optical Networking (Shenzhen) Ltd., Shenzhen, China
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