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OmniGlobe Networks, Inc: Former Bell Canada International Executive
Chief Operating Officer Joins Omniglobe' Board Of Directors
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:26092008
Montreal, QC, Canada -- OmniGlobe Networks, Inc.
http://www.omniglobe.com ), the privately held telecommunications
company specialising in the global delivery of cellular, broadband
internet and VoIP services, today announces the appointment of Robert
Bouchard to its board of directors. Mr Bouchard was elected non
executive director in August 2008.
Jason Neale, CEO, comments: "With a career spanning nearly 30 years
with Bell Canada and BCI, Robert (Bouchard) brings a wealth of
experience and wisdom to our company, having held numerous managerial
and executive positions in operations, customer services, and capital
and expense portfolio management within the largest telecommunications
company in Canada. He has in-depth industry, business and operational
knowledge and will undoubtedly play a key role in OmniGlobe's growth in
Canadian and international markets. He is a valuable addition to our
board."
Robert Bouchard said: "OmniGlobe is one of the most promising
telecommunications companies in Canada. I am impressed with the team's
motivation, dedication and ingenuity in creating new services for the
remote markets globally. I look forward to contributing to the
company's continuing success."
As executive vice-president and CEO of Bell Canada International Inc.,
Robert Bouchard was responsible for the operational performance of
BCI's worldwide investments and overall corporate performance. He was
instrumental in growing the cellular user base in South Korea (with
Hansol PCS) and Taiwan (with KGT Telecom), from zero users to 2.5
million subscribers in two years. Robert enjoyed similar successes in
Colombia, Brazil and Mexico and successfully negotiated the sale of
BCI's shares in Telecom Americas to America Movil, one of the largest
corporations in Latin America.
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<b>About Robert Bouchard </b> Robert Bouchard's illustrious career
started in 1976, when he joined Bell Canada and held a number of line
and staff managerial positions in outside plant engineering,
construction and contract administration, focusing on Bell's operations
in Canada.
In 1984, he joined Bell Canada International, Inc. (BCI), a subsidiary
of the Bell Canada group of companies whose principal activity is to
own, develop and operate advanced communication systems. As chief
engineering advisor in Jeddah, Saudia Arabia, his responsibilities
included designing and building over two million lines for the
Telephone Expansion Plan (TEP) of Saudi Telecom.
Returning to Canada three years later, Robert Bouchard was appointed
assistant vice-president, budget and results, with overall
responsibility for the capital and expenses portfolio of Bell Canada
Quebec Region. He then advanced to the role of general manager,
installation and repair and customer services. During his time as
general manager, he was given responsibility for supervising over 700
people, and for overseeing over 1.5 million customers in the Montreal
area.
>From January 1993 until July 2000, Robert Bouchard was vice-president
of operations support at BCI, successfully managing major international
telecommunications ventures in Asia - especially with China Unicom in
Shandong province; South America with the Axtel Group in Mexico; and in
Brazil with Telecom Americas - before being appointed executive
vice-president & chief operating officer (COO) with overall
responsibility for the business strategy and operational performance of
the company's worldwide investments, as well as corporate performance.
Robert Bouchard's advisory roles include senior consultant to the
president of SR Telecom, a WiMAX equipment provider located in
Montreal, Quebec, and he is also presently a director of Montreal's
Airport, which oversees the management of Montreal's two international
airports, Trudeau and Mirabel.
Mr Bouchard holds a degree in Applied Sciences with advanced training
as a Business Executive in Finance, from Duke University, N.C., USA and
Executive Development, from the Centre for Management, Banff, Alberta,
Canada.
<b>About OmniGlobe Networks </b> Founded in 2004 and based in Montreal,
Quebec, OmniGlobe Networks, Inc. is a global telecommunications company
that provides reliable and affordable cellular, wireless broadband
internet and VoIP services to geographic regions around the world where
terrestrial telecommunications are unavailable, unreliable or simply
too expensive. Combining the most advanced wireless, satellite and
cellular technologies with its own proprietary network management and
bandwidth optimisation techniques, OmniGlobe's product set enables ISPs
and local operators to offer fast, reliable broadband internet services
to consumers and business customers. In partnership, OmniGlobe provides
the R&D, network design, equipment, installation, and 24/7 monitoring;
while local operators handle service agreements, first line customer
support and billing. For more information, contact the company at 6600
Trans-Canada Highway, Suite 750, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H9R-4S2,
tel: + 1-514-693-8949, email: info@omni globe.com or visit the company
website at http://www.omniglobe.com
CONTACT: Elsa Lebey, Omniglobe Networks EMEA
Tel: +1 514 693 8949 ext 203
e-mail: elebey@omniglobe.com
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