STEVE MORRISON JOINS TOLLBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES AS VICE PRESIDENT ENGINEERING
New Executive Brings Over 17 Years' Experience in TelecommunicationsSANTA CLARA, Calif., March 8, 2000 - TollBridge Technologies, the leading developer of high-quality voice-over-broadband solutions for a new generation of carriers, today announced that Steve Morrison has joined the company as vice president of engineering. Morrison will report to Gary Tauss, president and CEO, of TollBridge Technologies. "Steve possesses a wealth of experience in the telecommunications arena-he represents a strategic addition to the TollBridge team," said Tauss. "In a hotly competitive market, he will be instrumental in bringing new services to customers to support their business and strategies. With our business customers this means creative solutions and high-speed Internet access, while for Carriers and Service Providers it means new network-based solutions over multiple DSL access technologies." "TollBridge is an exciting place to be right now; it's in the forefront of bringing innovative technologies to the new generation of telecommunications carriers," said Morrison. "Broadband is the defining technology of this decade, and TollBridge provides the solutions that enable our customers to realize the converged network vision." Morrison has more than 17 years' experience in the telecommunications and information technology arena. Most recently, he was with Nortel Networks in a number of executive roles, including technology development, business strategy, product management, and network implementation. Much of his focus has been on identifying new opportunities and launching new business initiatives. His work experience has spanned both Enterprise and Carrier Network customer solutions based on multiple infrastructures, and he has worked in Canada, Asia, and the US. Morrison received his BscEE degree from the University of New Brunswick, Canada. cheap hotels in RothenburgAbout TollBridge Solutions
Designed to bypass Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs) and deliver voice services over any broadband access technology, the TollBridge product set consists of three elements: - The TB50 Integrated Access Device (IAD) that converts voice samples from multiple calls into packets and prioritizes voice and data traffic for transmission over any broadband access network;
- The TB200 a carrier-grade Local Exchange Gateway that translates packets back into voice and connects to Class 5 switches using the Bellcore GR-303 protocol and new emerging protocols such as the Segment Interface protocol (SIP) and Media Gateway Control Point (MGCP);
- The TollViewTM Management Suite, a management system that includes a graphical Element Management System (EMS) for end-to-end configuration, troubleshooting, and performance management of up to 100 TB200 systems from HP OpenViewTM on SUN SolarisTM platforms.
About TollBridge Technologies
Founded in March 1998 and located in Santa Clara, Calif., TollBridge Technologies is the leading provider of voice-over-broadband solutions to a new generation of carriers. TollBridge solutions change the economics of delivering voice services by allowing carriers that own Class 5 switches to use broadband access technologies, such as DSL or cable, to bypass the incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) and deliver toll-quality voice and integrated data services. TollBridge and TollVoiceTM are trademarks of TollBridge Technologies, Inc. All other service marks and trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
