Pirjo Tuomi to Lead Aurora Networks' Sales Growth
Aurora Networks, Inc., the only optical transport solution provider focused on delivering a cost-effective, optimized platform for next-generation cable services, today announced that Pirjo Tuomi has joined the company as vice president of worldwide sales.
Tuomi, who has 20 years' experience working with telecom and cable equipment companies around the world including Vello Systems, BigBand Networks and Nortel, will lead Aurora Networks' global sales efforts. Aurora Networks supports cable operators worldwide as they evolve their networks for the delivery of advanced services available today and tomorrow. The company has customers in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia.
Aurora Networks says:
"Aurora Networks has been partnering with cable operators around the world for 10 years, meeting their technology needs as they develop and upgrade their networks. Pirjo's efforts will enable Aurora Networks to expand and enhance its sales endeavors and assist cable operators in all corners of the world as they deliver advanced, in-demand services," said Guy Sucharczuk, chairman, president and CEO of Aurora Networks. "Pirjo will help Aurora Networks take its sales strategy to the next level."
"Aurora Networks has achieved significant headway in worldwide markets with its slate of cost-effective and future-proof network solutions for cable operators," said Tuomi. "I look forward to applying my experience to help drive Aurora Networks to further successes as the company takes advantage of emerging opportunities both domestically and internationally."
Key Details:
- Most recently, Tuomi served as senior vice president, worldwide sales and field operations, for Vello Systems, a provider of optical transport and DWDM technologies. Vello serves customers in cable, telecom and enterprise segments.
- Previously, Tuomi was senior vice president, worldwide sales, at BigBand Networks, a provider of triple-play solutions to cable and telecom operators. Before BigBand acquired ADC's cable-focused product line, Tuomi was vice president, product marketing management, at ADC. Tuomi started at BAS as vice president of worldwide sales. She also held management positions with Nortel, ICL Data/Nokia Data and Finnish Telecom, now Telia Sonera.
About Aurora Networks
Aurora Networks is evolving cable by focusing on innovative solutions that build future-proof networks to accommodate the cable subscriber services of today and tomorrow. Aurora Networks is the only pure-play optical transport solution provider that is focused solely on cable MSOs. Using its proven understanding of cable networks, Aurora Networks delivers unique solutions - such as its Fiber Deep architecture and digital return technology - to address specific issues of the cable industry. A technology leader driven by innovation and industry-firsts, Aurora Networks enables leading MSOs across the globe to compete with a cost-effective, optimized launch pad for next-generation cable services. To learn more about Aurora Networks' core cable solutions, please call 408-235-7000 or visit www.aurora.com.
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