[August 26, 2009] IPNETZONE Names Joon Shin President & Chief Executive Officer Tweet NEW YORK, Aug 26, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- IPNETZONE COMMUNICATIONS INC. today announced that Joon Shin, 34, Vice President of Business Development, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer. Shin succeeds Allan Schwartz, 34, IPNETZONE's founding Chief Executive Officer, as he will be leaving to serve as a third party advisor to the company. Recognized as a strong business leader, Shin brings more than 12 years of technology and business management experience to IPNETZONE. "I am very impressed with the business and knowledge base that the founding members have established with IPNETZONE and I am excited to work alongside them as we advance the company to its next phase," says Shin. "Along with Allan Schwartz, they established strong capabilities for the company to provide much needed enterprise class Internet services and network management to the small- and medium-sized business (SMB) market," says Shin. Shin recognizes that SMBs are the lifeblood of every community and that they play a critical role in generating new jobs and leading the country to prosperity. IPNETZONE not only represents SMBs-being one itself-but serves their needs as well. "We recognize SMBs need to focus on their core competencies, which is why we strive to be their strategic partner when they outsource to us for cost effective and reliable network solutions that will keep them connected with their industries and markets," says Shin. "Joon is definitely the right leader for IPNETZONE," says Schwartz. "His dynamic background in different industry verticals and vision for the potential of Internet and network services for SMBs complement IPNETZONE's efforts and its growing footprint across North America. Joon's strong management experience will help shape IPNETZONE as it continues to penetrate new markets." Prior to his involvement with IPNETZONE, Shin served as president and founding partner for other privately held enterprises, where he led the companies' strategic planning, operations, management, and technology development. Before Shin's involvement with private ventures, he held positions at The Boeing Company as an engineer, a Lean Enterprise consultant, and enterprise auditor. Shin has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Lehigh University, and an M.S.E. from the co-sponsored Executive Masters in Technology Management program between Penn Engineering and Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. About IPNETZONE COMMUNICATIONS INC. IPNetZone is an independent Internet Service Provider (ISP) that provides nationwide data and Internet services, managed network services, network consulting, collocation services, and monitoring solutions to SMBs and enterprise clients. Founded in 2007, IPNetZone has provided Internet circuits ranging from Business Class Cable to gigabit metro Ethernet circuits nationwide as well as a full suite of converged IP communications products and Network Management Solutions. Companies have looked to IPNetZone for complete solutions to manage their communications infrastructure and shift the burden of maintaining complex networks to a seasoned technology partner. As a leader in enhanced communications technology, IPNetZone strives to develop and deploy reliable, next generation solutions to ensure our clients competitive advantage in their industry. IPNetZone Communications Inc. 1270 Broadway, Suite 708 New York, NY 10001 +1 (646) 254-6800 [email protected] www.ipnetzone.com SOURCE IPNETZONE COMMUNICATIONS INC. http://www.ipnetzone.com [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]