[August 16, 2005] OpenPeak Names Industry Veteran Andy Aiello Vice President, Business Development Tweet BOCA RATON, Fla. --(Business Wire)-- Aug. 16, 2005 -- Former Microsoft Senior Director of Strategic Partner Management to Steer Continued Growth at OpenPeak OpenPeak Inc., a leading provider of software-based solutions for controlling digital content, consumer electronics, and systems in the Digital Home, today announced that it named Andy Aiello as Vice President, Business Development. Aiello, a 16-year veteran of the technology and telecommunications industry, assumes the leadership role of developing new business opportunities and strategic partnerships for OpenPeak. He brings significant senior management experience with leading technology and telecommunications companies and has expertise in service provider operations, markets and strategies for growth in the Digital Home and VoIP arenas. Prior to joining OpenPeak, Aiello served as Senior Director of Strategic Partner Management at Microsoft where he specialized in building strategic partnerships within the Communications and Mobile and Embedded Device offerings, a multibillion dollar solution and sales organization serving the needs of the world's largest service providers as well as networking, media and entertainment companies. He led the growth of Microsoft's system integrator relationships and developed the program for IPTV server solutions sales for large carriers. "Andy's highly regarded industry experience and expertise within the telecommunications sector is a tremendous asset and we are very pleased to welcome him to the OpenPeak management team," said Dan Gittleman, Chairman and CEO of OpenPeak. "Andy is keen on recognizing evolving industry trends, and I am confident that his contributions toward shaping and executing OpenPeak's business strategy will deliver value to our customers and our shareholders." Previously, Aiello was part of the management team of Cap Gemini, Ernst & Young's Telecommunications, Media, and Networks industry practice where he specialized in Business Support System/Operations Support System for high-growth clients. Before CGE&Y, Aiello was a member of the Communication & High Technology practice at Accenture, specializing in technical architecture for service providers. At Accenture, he led numerous strategy, systems, analysis, integration, and deployment projects (spanning web and call center based customer care, billing, provisioning, service assurance, and network management) for a range of telecommunications providers. About OpenPeak OpenPeak Inc. has created the next generation of Digital Life accessories that enable intelligent, seamless, wireless control of digital media, consumer electronics, and home systems. The OpenPeak product family includes a broad line of control devices, Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) interface bridges (WiFi to IR, Zensys, and serial), voice-over-IP functionality, and server software. OpenPeak accessories are designed with the customer in mind, emphasizing usability, simple setup, automatic discovery, and intuitive experience-based control. The company's consumer-friendly software applications are integrated into the Digital Home solutions of leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), allowing consumers to control and distribute digital content wirelessly, as well as control consumer electronics and home systems. The company's software currently powers products by Philips Consumer Electronics, and by several other OEM partners that will be announced soon. The privately held company is based in Boca Raton, Florida. Additional information is available at http://www.openpeak.com. OpenPeak is a member of: WiFi Alliance, UPnP Forum, Intel Developer Network for the Digital Home, Digital Living Network Alliance, and Apple Developer Connection. Copyright (C) 2005 OpenPeak Inc. All rights reserved. OpenPeak is a registered trademark of OpenPeak Inc. Other trade brands, names, and marks used in this document are the property of their respective owners. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]