Allied Telesyn Appoints Bill Allen VP of Network Service Provider Operations

Business Wire, June 16, 2004

BOTHELL, Wash. -- Allied Telesyn has announced the appointment of Bill Allen as VP of Network Service Provider (NSP) Operations. Allied Telesyn's NSP organization is focused solely on Triple Play Application and Access networks for Independent Operating Carriers and Public Utilities. Allen is responsible for the creation and execution of market strategy and revenue generation for this rapidly expanding organization.

Prior to joining Allied Telesyn, Allen held senior sales positions at several access edge startups, including Occam Networks and Calix. There, he quickly brought in new customers and contributed to the company's rapid sales growth of Multiservice Access Platforms. His market-focused strategy of initially targeting smaller carriers rather than larger ILECs & RBOCs quickly increased direct sales velocity.

Allen has held other management roles in a variety of networking companies, including region vice president at ADC Communications, and helped found the Telco Group of Cabletron Systems, where he was responsible for expansion of new sales teams in Service Provider Markets. He is particularly recognized for his breadth and vertical market knowledge of the carrier space. Allen is a graduate of Auburn University.

"We are fortunate to have Bill join Allied Telesyn at such a strategic time for our company and part of our executive management team," said Howard Kamerer, president and COO of Allied Telesyn. "Each of his prior tenures at start-up and Fortune 500 companies point to his sales expertise in managing fast growth in nascent markets."

About Allied Telesyn, Inc.

Allied Telesyn was founded in 1987 with the goal of producing reliable, standards-based networking products. Focused on Ethernet/IP solutions geared to applications, Allied Telesyn offers Carrier class access-edge products including Layer 3 switches, fiber/copper MultiService Access Platforms, and CPE. We're also a leading global manufacturer of media-converters, unmanaged switches, and NICs. Our customer-driven approach has made Allied Telesyn the ideal choice for IT professionals looking for high-quality, feature-rich network solutions at a lower price. Allied Telesyn -- It's Our Network, Too.