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Press ReleaseZhone Names Telecommunications Leader Brian Caskey as Chief Marketing OfficerCaskey Brings a 25 Year Track Record in Global Management, Strategic Marketing and Top Line Revenue Growth to ZhoneOakland, CA — January 4, 2010 —
Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE), a global leader in network access
solutions announced today that Brian Caskey has joined the company as Chief
Marketing Officer effective immediately. Caskey brings a 25 year track record
in global marketing, product strategy, business development and global
branding to Zhone where he will oversee all aspects of worldwide
marketing.
Prior to joining Zhone, Caskey served as Vice President of Worldwide Marketing
for UTStarcom where he was instrumental in growing the IPTV and NGN business.
There, he spearheaded a company-wide global rebranding campaign, launched
multiple new product lines and lead strategic sales initiatives that resulted
in top-line revenue growth while increasing gross margins. Caskey's
accomplishments included critical innovations in IPTV marketing and awareness
that resulted in industry leading deployments in both India and China.
Prior to UTStarcom, Caskey worked for 3Com Corporation where he was
responsible for strategic technical marketing and advanced service provider
solutions. At 3Com, he oversaw technical solutions marketing and architecture
of Next Generation networks for some of the industry's leading Tier 1
service providers.
"Brian is results driven with a global mindset and the right mix of
strategic vision and practical expertise," said Mory Ejabat, Chairman and
CEO for Zhone. "He has deep understanding of both the challenges and the
opportunities facing carriers today, with a strong record in guiding teams to
profitability."
"Zhone made solid gains in product strategy with the introduction of its
MXK platform and that provides a motivating opportunity for growth and
innovation ahead," said Brian Caskey, Zhone's Chief Marketing
Officer. "I'm looking forward to making a positive contribution to
advancing Zhone's global brand."
Prior to 3Com, Caskey held marketing and management positions at Timeplex and
GTE Spacenet. He earned his degree in electrical engineering, graduated from
Wharton and completed Duke University's Advanced Management Program at the
Fuqua School of Business. He is regularly a featured speaker at
telecommunications and networking conferences worldwide. About Zhone Technologies — Access for a Converging World
Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE) is a global leader in
multi-service access solutions, serving more than 700 of the world's
most innovative network operators. The company offers the industry's
only fully-integrated portfolio of MSAP, FTTx, EFM and Wi-Fi access
technologies resulting in improved network agility and reduced costs in
delivering the full spectrum of access services, including residential
and business broadband, VoIP, and High-Definition IPTV — over copper,
fiber, and wireless. Zhone is headquartered in California and its MSAP
products are manufactured in the USA in a facility that is emission,
waste-water and CFC free.
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