Telmar Network Technology Introduces Executive Advisory Board

      

PLANO, Texas, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Telmar Network Technology today announced that it has created an Executive Advisory Board of telecom executives who will use their years of industry experience to help guide Telmar's strategic growth initiatives worldwide. The Advisory Board members have led companies including Alcatel-Lucent, AT&T, Tellabs and Verizon Communications.

The Telmar Executive Advisory Board is chaired by Lawrence T. Babbio Jr., former vice chairman and president of Verizon Communications. Executive Advisory Board members are Hubert de Pesquidoux, former CFO of Alcatel-Lucent and president of the Enterprise business; Krish Prabhu, previously CEO of Tellabs and former COO of Alcatel Telecom; and Stephen G. Welch, who served as chief procurement officer for SBC Communications (now AT&T).

"Telmar is truly fortunate to have the unparalleled experience of such an esteemed group of industry leaders. Their input will be invaluable as we continue to execute our worldwide growth strategies," said Steven Pickett, president and CEO of Telmar. "The Advisory Board will further strengthen our ability to continually create value for our customers, investors and employees."

In addition to regularly scheduled meetings with Telmar's leadership team, the Executive Advisory Board members will interact frequently with Telmar executives and its customers to help ensure that the company maintains its leadership position in the dynamic global communications industry.

"The Executive Advisory Board sees significant potential for Telmar particularly because it offers a compelling business proposition for Network Service Providers and OEMs who need to extend their infrastructure investments," said Babbio. "Telmar also provides outsourcing opportunities for communications companies that are seeking to reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction, which is increasingly important in today's economy."

More details about the Telmar Executive Advisory Board members follows:

    --  Lawrence T. Babbio Jr. was most recently vice chairman and president of
        Verizon Communications and was a member of the Verizon Wireless board of
        directors.  Babbio also served as chairman of the company's Global
        Wireless Group.  In 2002, Babbio was elected to the board of directors
        of Hewlett-Packard Company, and had previously served on the board of
        Compaq Computer Corporation the same year he was elected vice chairman
        of Bell Atlantic Corporation.  Babbio is currently a senior advisor with
        the private equity firm Warburg Pincus.
    --  Hubert de Pesquidoux served as CFO of Alcatel-Lucent and president of
        the Enterprise business.  Prior to leading Alcatel-Lucent's
        Enterprise activities, de Pesquidoux held several executive roles with
        the company including executive vice president; president of Alcatel
        North America; and he was a member of the Alcatel Executive Committee. 
        Prior to that, de Pesquidoux was COO of Alcatel North America, and CEO
        of Alcatel Canada since 2000, and he served as CFO of Alcatel USA.
    --  Krish Prabhu was the CEO of Tellabs, and during his tenure, Prabhu
        broadened the Tellabs product portfolio to include platforms that
        support triple play and mobile services, which were a major part of the
        company's focus.  He presided over the acquisition of two companies
        and doubled sales at Tellabs while managing the company's worldwide
        workforce.  Prior to Tellabs, Prabhu was involved with the venture
        capital funding and development of several private companies.  He also
        served as CEO of Alcatel USA, and COO of Alcatel Telecom prior to 2001.

    --  Stephen G. Welch was the chief procurement officer of SBC Communications
        (now AT&T) and its numerous operating companies for 16 years. Welch
        is currently Senior VP of Business Development for ASSIA, Inc., a leader
        in dynamic spectrum management software for the global telecom market. 
        Welch is a member of Accenture's Executive Advisory Board for
        Procurement Solutions, and was the founding chairman of QuEST Forum, a
        global Telecom Industry quality organization.  He is principal of Value
        Propositions, LLC, a consulting firm specializing in supply chain
        management.

About Telmar Network Technology

Telmar Network Technology delivers compelling solutions that extend the life of critical network equipment, generate significant cost savings and increase operational efficiencies for OEMs, Enterprise and Network Service Providers around the globe. For over 40 years, Telmar has provided network-wide repair, spares management, legacy product development and enhancements, as well as certified pre-owned products and services to the communications market. The company is committed to upholding the highest standards of quality in its products and services. Telmar Network Technology is headquartered inPlano, Texas, and operates facilities throughoutthe United States andCanada, and inBrazil,Argentina,Venezuela, theUnited Kingdom,the Netherlands,Belgium,India, andMalaysia. For additional information about Telmar Network Technology, please visit www.telmarnt.com.

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