Newbridge Networks Appoints Vice President NSA Marketing
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OCTOBER 21, 1998
KANATA, ONTARIO--Newbridge Networks today announced the
appointment of Kay Kienast as the new Vice President, NSA Marketing.
Ms. Kienast joins Newbridge Networks from Cincinnati Bell
Information Systems (CBIS), where she was Vice President of
Marketing. Prior to CBIS, Ms. Kienast held a number of senior
and executive marketing positions at Digital Equipment, Bell
Atlantic, Dell Computer Corporation and Unisys. She holds a
Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from Kansas State
University, and a Doctorate in Education from East Texas State University.
"Kay brings an impressive record of success and accomplishments to
the marketing portfolio at Newbridge," says Alan Lutz, President
and Chief Operating Officer, Newbridge Networks. "She has
extensive experience with the communications industry and
tremendous leadership skills. Kay is a dynamic addition to the
Newbridge marketing team."
Ms. Kienast will begin her new position at the Herndon office on
November 2nd, 1998. This new appointment is further evidence of
Newbridge's commitment to build a more aggressive organization
that dominates its target markets.
"Today's appointment is a significant step towards increasing the
focus of our marketing resources to raise the visibility of the
Company with important markets in the United States and Latin
America," added Lutz.
Newbridge Networks (NYSE: NN; TSE: NNC) designs, manufactures,
markets and services networking solutions to organisations in more
than 100 countries. The Company leverages its relationship with a
growing family of Affiliate companies and strategic alliances with
Siemens and 3Com Corporation to deliver seamless, end-to-end
solutions. Newbridge customers include the world's 300 largest
telecommunications service providers and more than 10,000
corporations, government organisations and other institutions.
Founded in 1986, the Company employs more than 6,000 people on
five continents. News and information are available at www.newbridge.com.
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