BOISE, Idaho – August 23, 2011 – CradlePoint, a leading provider of 4G/3G network router solutions for distributed enterprise, small business and mobile consumers, announced the appointment of Jim Straight to its Board of Directors. Straight’s unique experiences across the telecommunications industry and the highest levels of government will provide unique insights and counsel to CradlePoint leadership.
“Jim brings a comprehensive level of expertise into the worldwide wireless telecommunications and data markets. His insights will be a huge resource for our company, partners and customers,” said CEO Pat Sewall. “We’ve always set the bar when it comes to creating solutions that beat the competition in terms of performance, reliability and security. Jim’s guidance will help us build on this reputation and define new opportunities to empower our business partners with tools that provide a competitive edge regardless of business model.”
A 25-year telecommunications veteran, Straight has held senior executive roles with several telecommunications companies and also served in the White House Communications Agency under the Reagan, Bush and Clinton administrations. Throughout his career, Straight became well known for his expertise with identifying market opportunities, product development of wired and wireless solutions, and working at the highest levels of government and multinational corporations on complex issues spanning wireless communications and the Internet. Straight served as a senior vice president of Verizon Communications from 2005 to 2008, where he was responsible for product management and development activities for all consumer products following a number of senior management positions with Verizon Wireless. Since 2008 he has served as a consultant and director for various wireless product and services companies. Straight is a graduate of the University of Hawaii Pacific and holds degrees in Electronic Technology from the United Institute of Technology and the US Army Electronics Training.
About CradlePoint
CradlePoint is the leading provider of 4G/3G network router solutions providing business-grade, secure connectivity from 4G and 3G networks to distributed enterprise, small business and mobile consumers. CradlePoint solutions are optimized to provide the highest level of wireless performance and provide management services to ensure the highest level of network uptime. CradlePoint is a privately held
company with headquarters in Boise, Idaho. Learn more about CradlePoint products at www.cradlepoint.com.
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Casandra Sipes, CradlePoint
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