[August 11, 2008] Teknovus Expands Executive Team Matching Rapid Revenue and Customer Expansion Tweet PETALUMA, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Teknovus, the leading provider of Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) chips for the deployment of triple-play services in broadband access networks, announced the promotion of co-founder and VP Engineering Ed Boyd to CTO, and the hiring of senior executive Dave Malloy as VP Engineering. Dave Malloy's career spans more than 25 years in executive engineering positions with successful Silicon Valley communication companies. Teknovus chips are being deployed by more than 35 service providers around the globe, supporting advanced broadband services including IPTV, high-speed data and VOIP, as well as legacy services covering cell site backhaul, leased-line data and TDM voice. Since early 2008, Teknovus has added revenue-generating design wins at Huawei and ZTE to its customer base in China, thereby accelerating deployments with China Telecom and China Netcom. In parallel, penetration of the cable industry is continuing as cable operators move to fiber networks for business and residential subscribers. In his new role as CTO, Ed Boyd will oversee Teknovus' next generation EPON architecture, bridging his EPON expertise with his in-depth understanding of service provider requirements. Ed's CTO unit includes the Chief Scientist's Group, headed by Dr. Glen Kramer. Glen is well known in the fiber networking market for his extensive EPON-related research and industry publications. In addition, Glen chairs the IEEE 802.3av 10 Gb/s EPON Task Force. Ed's CTO unit will also focus on extending EPON technology to new markets, such as the cable industry and wireless backhaul. "Ed's proven expertise will further strengthen our commitment to product excellence and technology leadership," stated Mr. Greg Caltabiano, President & CEO of Teknovus. Dave Malloy previously held senior management roles at Dilithium, Next Level/Motorola and Optilink/DSC. "We are pleased that Dave has chosen to join Teknovus' senior management team," stated Greg Caltabiano, President & CEO of Teknovus. "Dave has consistently delivered exceptional results, managing large and geographically disperse engineering teams performing hardware, software and test functions." About Teknovus Teknovus is the leading developer and supplier of access chips and embedded software for the FTTx market. Teknovus is a fabless semiconductor and software solutions company. Teknovus products are deployed by more than 35 service providers around the world, enabling the delivery of advanced triple-play services, including IPTV, via optical fiber networks. Teknovus products support the full FTTx network, covering the Central Office (OLT) and the Customer Premises (ONU). Teknovus is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California with sales and support centers in Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. To learn more about Teknovus, visit www.teknovus.com. Teknovus and Turbo-EPON are trademarks of Teknovus. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]