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Monday December 8, 10:00 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: OpenROUTE Networks, Inc.
OpenROUTE Networks Appoints Jack Ritter Vice
President of Operations for Asia Pacific Region
WESTBORO, Mass., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenROUTE Networks, Inc. today announced
that Jack A. Ritter, a senior executive with extensive experience in international business, has been
appointed vice president of operations for the Asia Pacific region. Ritter, whose appointment is
effective immediately, reports directly to Daniel J. Capone, Jr., president and chief executive officer.
OpenROUTE Networks is a wholly owned subsidiary of Proteon, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTON - news).
Ritter joins OpenROUTE Networks from South East Asia Trade Alliance, where he was managing
director of sales and marketing. In his new role, he will develop and manage all OpenROUTE
Networks sales and marketing activities for the region. OpenROUTE Networks currently markets
its products through Proteon Networks Pte. Ltd. Affiliates in Singapore, Sydney, Hong Kong and
Tokyo.
In making the appointment, Capone said, ''The business of connecting to the Internet continues to
explode around the world. OpenROUTE Networks is committed to serving the needs of users in all
geographic regions. We believe that Jack Ritter has the background and deep skill sets to grow our
business in this very strategically important part of the world.''
Ritter said, ''The OpenROUTE Networks and Proteon names have always stood for top quality,
value and high performance. The company's wide range of Internet Access products is well
positioned to meet the expanding needs of the region. My mission will be to ensure that the
OpenROUTE Networks message is heard loud and clear.''
Ritter has more than two decades of management and business development experience in the
technology sector. In his previous role, he directed international business development technical
sales and consulting services in government, commercial, military and paramilitary markets. Prior to
that, he was director of independent company sales for Fujitsu Network Switching of America.
During his long career, he has also held senior sales and marketing positions at RAE Associates,
Telmart Systems, Wescom, and General Telephone Company.
Ritter also served a number of years in the U.S. Navy as a chief communications technician, having
conducted a number of telecommunications research studies. He holds an undergraduate degree
from the University of Maryland and attended the U.S. Armed Forces Institute. Ritter, a native of
Iowa, is also a graduate of 12 federal government management, leadership, electronics, data
system, radio and wireline communication system technical schools.
About OpenROUTE Networks, Inc.
OpenROUTE Networks' Internet Access products feature the best price performance in their class.
Single unit prices for Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity start at only $249 per unit, which includes
hardware and software. All Internet Access products come standard with OpenROUTE Networks'
data compression functionality. The Company's ''ALLWays.Secure''(TM) network security
portfolio provides the widest range of integrated network security features for Internet and
corporate Intranet applications.
All products also feature OpenROUTE(R), the company's interoperable, standards-based routing
software. This means that Internet Access devices from OpenROUTE Networks are compatible
with networking devices from such leading vendors as IBM, Digital, Ascend Communications and
Motorola, who have licensed OpenROUTE. All products come standard with the company's
''ALLWays.Connected(TM) Guarantee,'' which means that they are guaranteed to connect to
products from Cisco and Ascend and all other suppliers; carry a lifetime warranty; and are offered
with a ''trade up'' support program to provide investment protection. OpenROUTE Networks
products can be installed in minutes and are easily maintained and managed from central network
sites. For more information, contact OpenROUTE Networks, Inc. at 800-545-7464 or on the
World Wide Web at openroute.com or proteon.com.
NOTE: OpenROUTE, IBM, Digital, Motorola, Cisco Systems, and Ascend Communications are
trademarks of their respective organizations.
SOURCE: OpenROUTE Networks, Inc.
Regards,Dave |
