Stratex Networks Appoints Communications Veteran Clifford Higgerson to Board of Directors
March 07 2006 - 3:01PM
PR Newswire (US)
SAN JOSE, Calif., March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stratex
Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:STXN), a leading provider of wireless
transmission solutions, announced today the appointment of Clifford
Higgerson as an additional independent member of the board of
directors effective immediately. "We are pleased to have a person
with Cliff's depth of experience and keen insights into the
telecommunications industry join the Stratex board," said Chuck
Kissner, chairman and chief executive officer of Stratex Networks.
"Cliff's broad industry background, along with his ability to
identify cutting-edge technologies, should be a valuable asset to
our company. We look forward to his contributions." "Stratex has
long been an innovator of key technologies within the wireless
telecommunications industry, providing its customers with
leading-edge solutions. I look forward to serving on the Stratex
board and working with the management team as the company focuses
on expanding its market penetration and driving its leadership in
innovation," said Mr. Higgerson. Mr. Higgerson has more than 35
years experience in research, consulting, planning and venture
investing primarily in the telecommunications industry, with an
emphasis on carrier systems and equipment. He was a founding
partner of ComVentures and a general partner with Vanguard Venture
Partners. He began his career as director of research for Hambrecht
& Quist, and later as director of the communications group at
L.F. Rothschild, Unterberg, Towbin. Mr. Higgerson's investments and
board seats have included Astute Networks, Hatteras Networks,
Kotura, Lambda Optical Systems, Ygnition, and Xtera Communications,
along with Advanced Fibre Communications, America Online, Ciena,
Digital Microwave (now Stratex Networks), Telllabs and MCI. Mr.
Higgerson holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois
and a master's degree in business administration from the
University of California at Berkeley. About Stratex Networks With
headquarters in San Jose, California, Stratex Networks, Inc. is one
of the world's leading providers of high-speed wireless
transmission solutions. Since it was founded in 1984, Stratex
Networks has achieved international recognition for quality,
innovation, and technical superiority in delivering data, voice,
and video communication systems, including comprehensive service
and support. Stratex Networks, with its broad product offering and
worldwide sales and support organization, is strategically
positioned to serve its customers' needs in wireless, high-capacity
transmission technology. Additional information is available at
http://www.stratexnetworks.com/. DATASOURCE: Stratex Networks, Inc.
CONTACT: Mary McGowan of Summit IR Group Inc., +1-408-404-5401, or
, for Stratex Networks, Inc. Web site: http://www.stratexnet.com/
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