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Memotec Appoints Anthony Orlando as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales Industry professional joins leader in bandwidth optimization to help drive its continued growth and expand its presence Montreal, Quebec, July 29, 2010 — Memotec, the leading provider of bandwidth optimization solutions for mobile backhaul, today announced it has hired industry professional Anthony Orlando as executive vice president of worldwide sales. In this role, Anthony will draw upon more than 20 years of experience in sales and business management to implement initiatives designed to expand Memotec’s global presence with the current and upcoming product offerings. Prior to joining Memotec, Anthony spent several years at Advantech, NRW and Nortel Networks, with a special focus on sales and marketing during the last 8 years. Anthony brings to Memotec his expertise in corporate strategy development, business performance management and in depth knowledge of Telecom operators and the microwave backhaul industry. Previous to the Telecommunications industry, Anthony spent 13 years with SNC/Lavalin including 5 years as CAO on a $2B dollar electrification project. Anthony holds a degree in Management (Finance & Administration) from McGill University. “This is an exciting time in Memotec’s development as a global organization. As we continue to extend our role in cellular backhaul optimization, we expect Anthony’s proven track record in sales to be a great addition to our team,” said Yves Hupe, President of Memotec. “With data and video applications fundamentally changing the mobile industry, Memotec’s bandwidth efficiency solutions are all the more critical for operators to be able to maximize the usage of their established TDM [PDH or SDH] transmission infrastructure. In a global economic environment still marked by uncertainties, Memotec solutions help operators move forward with new 3G-4G advanced services that leverage their current networking investments, mitigating the risks and costs of massive new infrastructure deployments.” About Memotec Inc Memotec, a subsidiary of Comtech EF Data, is an innovative supplier of optimization solutions for cellular backhaul networks. Its solutions enable mobile operators to dramatically reduce network operating expenses by cutting transmission costs and extending the service capabilities for evolving networks. Memotec’s solution is proven globally with equipment deployed in over 3,000 operational cellular sites throughout Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. About Comtech EF Data Comtech EF Data Corp. manufactures a broad spectrum of satellite communications products, including Satellite Modems, Bandwidth & Capacity Management, TCP/IP Performance Enhancement Proxies, Encapsulators, Receivers, Converters, Amplifiers, Transceivers and Terminals. All products meet or exceed the standards published by worldwide and regional satellite networks. Please visit www.comtechefdata.com for more information. Certain information in this press release contains statements that are forward-looking in nature and involve certain significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking information. The Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings identify many such risks and uncertainties. Any forward-looking information in this press release is qualified in its entirety by the risks and uncertainties described in such Securities and Exchange Commission filings. |
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