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Charles Merino Appointed Vice President of Business Development of Cornet Technology's Video Convergence Division

Posted on: Monday, 11 July 2005, 09:01 CDT

Video Convergence, the video surveillance products and integration services division of Cornet Technology, Inc. (CTI), announced the company has appointed Charles (Chuck) Merino to the position of vice president of business development for its Video Convergence division. In this role, Merino will be responsible for the development, oversight, and implementation of Video Convergence's business strategy and market alliances. Merino plans to strengthen the division's current position within the intelligent transportation systems (ITS) market, while exploring new markets for video surveillance and video distribution.

Merino brings to this position 20 years of network communications, managerial and business development experience in the ITS, video compression, closed circuit television (CCTV), and video conferencing industries. Before joining Video Convergence, he held business development positions for Econolite Control Products, Inc. and MasTec North America, Inc. where he spearheaded new initiatives that saw dramatic market growths for those organizations. Prior to that, Merino spent seven years with Panasonic Security & Digital Imaging Systems. During his last three years there, he was responsible for introducing the company's E-Network Solution product line of CCTV devices to distribution channel partners.

Sunil Mehta, president of the Video Convergence division of CTI, commented, "We are pleased to have Chuck joining the Video Convergence division. In this position, he can fully utilize his extensive experience within the ITS, closed circuit television and video industries to create a stronger presence and increased profitability for the division."

Merino said, "I am excited to be joining Cornet Technology, a company that has an excellent track record of providing its customers with high-quality products and services. I am eager to build upon the Video Convergence division's already established reputation within the ITS industry and expand the division's offerings into new areas of video surveillance."

Merino is on the San Francisco Organizing committee for the 12th Annual World Congress on Intelligent Transportation Systems and Innovation Mobility Showcase Conference and a member of the Business Leadership Council committee for ITS America. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and sales from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California.

About Cornet Technology, Inc.

Cornet Technology, Inc. (CTI) is a manufacturing and professional services company consisting of four divisions: Video Convergence provides video products and comprehensive integration services to the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) market; Cornet Technology Communications designs and manufactures data, voice and video network switching products for federal and commercial markets; Anami Communications provides information technology services to federal, state and local governments, and corporations worldwide; and Optim Systems develops and integrates audio, video and Web conferencing solutions for government and commercial organizations. Founded in 1989, CTI is headquartered near Washington, D.C.

Source: Business Wire

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