ZettaCom Appoints Analog Devices CEO Jerry Fishman to Board of Directors
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- ZettaCom, Inc., a supplier of high-performance and configurable communication IC solutions, today announced the appointment of Mr. Jerry Fishman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Analog Devices (NYSE: ADI - news), to the Board of Directors of ZettaCom, Inc. Fishman will assist ZettaCom in becoming the leading provider of silicon solutions for tomorrow's advanced Internet infrastructure. He joins other prominent board members, Mr. Wu-Fu Chen, Mr. Promod Hague of Norwest Venture Partners, and Mr. Tony Sun of Venrock Associates.
``There has been an explosive growth in the optical networking market,'' said Jerry Fishman. ``ZettaCom is poised to capitalize on this growth by providing network communication ICs with the highest level of performance and configurability in the industry. I look forward to helping ZettaCom achieve long-term growth that we were able to achieve at Analog Devices.''
Mr. Fishman brings years of industry expertise to ZettaCom's Board. He began his career at Analog Devices in 1972 in product marketing. Over the next several years he held a series of management positions in marketing, operations and strategic planning, which led to being named General Manager of the Analog Devices Semiconductor Division in 1979. He was elected Vice President in 1980, Group Vice President in 1982, Executive Vice President in 1988, and President and COO in 1991. He holds a BSEE from the City College of New York, an MSEE from Northeastern University, an MBA from Boston University and a Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk Law School.
``We are excited to have Jerry join our Board of Directors and we look forward to his participation and contribution to ZettaCom's success,'' said Daryn Lau, founder and CEO of ZettaCom. ``His knowledge of the integrated circuits market and the years of experience at Analog Devices will complement our future goals.''
About ZettaCom, Inc.
ZettaCom was founded to become the leading provider of semiconductor solutions for tomorrow's advanced Internet infrastructure. By partnering with network switching manufacturers and system vendors, ZettaCom will enable them to meet tomorrow's challenges and gain early market entry by delivering their ``Universal Switch Architecture'': powerful high-speed, feature-rich solutions in the high-end telecommunication markets. The privately-held company has completed its first round of funding from leading venture capital firms such as Venrock Associates, Norwest Venture Partners, and Mr. Wu-Fu Chen.
SOURCE: ZettaCom, Inc. |
