Metrobility Optical Systems Adds Network Entrepreneur to Board of Directors
Posted on: Thursday, 13 May 2004, 06:00 CDT
Metrobility Optical Systems today announced that Malik Z. Khan, founder and CEO of Sitara Networks, has been appointed to Metrobility's Board of Directors.
"Malik's track record in bringing solutions for telecommunication service providers and enterprise customers to market speaks for itself. His extensive background in founding and funding high tech startup companies makes him a valuable addition to Metrobility's Board of Directors. This entrepreneurial background will help to guide Metrobility's business strategy and future direction," stated Alex Saunders, Metrobility's president and chief executive officer.
As "entrepreneur-in-residence" at OneLiberty Ventures, Khan founded two internet startup companies, Indus River and Sitara Networks. Indus River was sold to Cabletron in 2000. As former vice president and general manager of Motorola's Network System Division, Khan brings over twenty years of experience in the development of high-speed communication networks.
Khan is a graduate of MIT and has an MBA from Harvard Business School. He is an active alumnus of Harvard Business School where he speaks to MBA candidates on entrepreneurial topics and is a member of The Indus Entrepreneur (TIE) and the Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs (OPEN).
About Metrobility Optical Systems
Metrobility Optical Systems is an innovative, next generation optical networking company focusing on delivering optical access, connectivity and multiplexing to create a more efficient, more reliable, and more manageable network infrastructure. Metrobility harnesses the power of Ethernet and fiber optics to deliver superior carrier-class network connectivity solutions to bring WAN-manageable capabilities - optical remote management, connectivity, and access - to the metropolitan area network. As a market leader in media conversion, Metrobility has over a million units installed in networks around the world and is the product of choice for network builders who need to maximize network uptime and ensure network availability.
Metrobility Optical Systems is an ISO 9001:2000 registered company based in Merrimack, New Hampshire USA. More information on Metrobility Optical Systems can be found at www.metrobility.com.
Lancast, Metrobility, Metrobility Optical Systems, and NetBeacon are registered trademarks of Metrobility Optical Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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