Actelis Networks®, the leading provider of Carrier Ethernet over Copper TM solutions, today announced the company recently appointed telecom veteran Joe Manuele as vice president of worldwide sales and customer services. Manuele, who brings more than 22 years of experience in the networking and telecommunications industries to Actelis, will be responsible for all customer–facing functions, including domestic and international sales, and worldwide customer support and services.
"As Actelis continues to experience exceptional growth, we are seeing strong traction across the U.S. and Europe, as well as Latin America and Canada," commented Tuvia Barlev, co–founder, president, and CEO at Actelis. "To meet this growing demand and better support our valued customers, we are pleased to have a person of Joe´s world–class caliber on board and believe his extensive telecom savvy will successfully lead the company´s strategic development in these regions."
Prior to joining Actelis, Manuele held executive positions at Adtran, Sycamore Networks, and Cisco Systems. His vast international experience includes managing sales and support organizations in Canada, Europe, and Latin America regions. Manuele holds a degree in computer sciences from CDI in Montreal, and is fluent in English, French, Italian, and Spanish.
"This is certainly an exciting time in the [Ethernet in the First Mile] space, and I´m pleased to be joining Actelis, a global leader in this growing market," said Manuele. "With deployments in more than 35 countries by 150 network service providers, Actelis brings a rich history of success and innovation to the marketplace. Our deployments across Europe and the Americas continue to have a global impact, so I am very excited to work with senior management on the continued success in these regions, but also in emerging markets that we are strategically targeting."
About Actelis Networks
Actelis Networks® is a global leader of Carrier Ethernet over Copper TM solutions. The company´s award–winning products combine innovative EFMplus TM copper transmission technology with a complete set of standards–based carrier Ethernet switching capabilities that extend the reach of Ethernet services over the existing voice–grade copper network. Actelis´ EFMplus technology employs advanced digital signal processing techniques and link level dynamic spectral management (DSM) to create reliable, high–performance Ethernet that are 100% complementary to the legacy services already deployed in the copper network. Actelis´ carrier Ethernet switching capabilities are certified compliant with Metro Ethernet Forum MEF 9, MEF 14, and MEF 18 specifications. Actelis Networks is a privately held company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. Actelis Networks and the Actelis Networks logo are registered trademarks and Carrier Ethernet over Copper and EFMplus are trademarks of Actelis Networks, Inc. One or more U.S. and foreign patents pending cover the product(s) described above. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. For more information, visit www.actelis.com.
