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Aviat Network's Dr. Alok Sharma to Deliver Keynote Address at the Smart Grid Summit, October 5, 2010
[August 12, 2010]

Aviat Network's Dr. Alok Sharma to Deliver Keynote Address at the Smart Grid Summit, October 5, 2010


NORWALK, Conn. --(Business Wire)--

TMC, in conjunction with Intelligent Communication Partners (ICP), today announced that Aviat Network's SVP of Corporate Development & Alliances, Dr. Alok Sharma (News - Alert), will deliver a keynote address to the audience of the Smart Grid Summit conference, taking place October 4-6, 2010 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, as part of ITEXPO.

This session, scheduled for Tuesday, October 5, at 11:30 a.m. will examine ways to drive innovation and create new opportunities with IP-based communications technologies.

At Aviat Networks, Dr. Alok Sharma is responsible for leading corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, as well as the development of key strategic relationships for the company.

Prior to joining Aviat, Dr. Sharma was the Founder & CEO of Telsima (News - Alert) Corporation, a provider of next generation broadband wireless solutions conforming to WiMAX specifications. Before being acquired by Aviat in February, 2009, Telsima successfully designed, built and operated some of the largest 4G broadband wireless networks at multiple Tier 1 operators in Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe/Russia and Africa.

Prior to Telsima, Dr. Sharma served as Vice President and General Manager of the Worldwide Cable Business at Juniper Networks (News - Alert), where he helped to establish Juniper's leadership position in global cable markets throughout North America, Western Europe and Japan. Before Juniper Networks, Dr. Sharma was the Founder & CEO of Pacific Broadband Communications (PBC) which was acquired by Juniper Networks in December 2001.

Dr. Sharma holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, India, and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

"Dr. Sharma's telecom background, and his entrepreneurial experience bring an interesting perspective to the Smart Grid Summit," said Jon Arnold, founder of ICP, and co-producer of the Smart Grid Summit. "I'm looking forward to hearing his views on the best ways to identify emerging opportunities for Smart Grid Technologies."

Additional information on the Smart Grid Summit program is available on the event Web site.

Registration for the Smart Grid Summit is now open. Members of the media can reserve media credentials by contacting Todd Keefe at [email protected]. Vendors interested in exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are invited to contact Joe Fabiano.

About TMC:

Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) is a global, integrated media company helping clients build communities in print, in person and online. TMC publishes Customer Interaction Solutions, INTERNET TELEPHONY, Unified Communications, and NGN magazines. TMCnet, TMC's Web site, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. TMCnet is read by two million unique visitors each month on average worldwide, according to Webtrends. TMCnet has ranked within the top 3,500 in Quantcast's (News - Alert) Top U.S. sites, placing TMCnet in the nation's top .03% most visited Web sites. In addition, TMC produces ITEXPO; 4GWE Conference and M2M Evolution (in conjunction with Crossfire Media); Digium|Asterisk World (in conjunction with Digium); and Smart Grid Summit (in conjunction with Intelligent Communication Partners). TMC serves other communications market segments with the Cloud Communications Summit (in conjunction with Light and Electric); CVx ChannelVision Expo (in conjunction with Beka Publishing); and MSPWorld™ (in conjunction with the MSP Alliance).



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About Intelligent Communications Partners (News - Alert):


Intelligent Communications Partners (ICP) is a strategic advisory consultancy focused on the emerging Smart Grid opportunity. ICP was founded by Jon Arnold, a renowned analyst who focuses on integrating the worlds of telecom, IT and energy into Smart Grid opportunities. For more information, contact [email protected].

About Aviat Networks, Inc.

Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), previously known as Harris Stratex Networks, Inc., is a leading wireless expert in advanced IP network migration, building the foundation for the 4G/LTE broadband future. We offer best-of-breed transformational wireless solutions, including LTE-ready microwave backhaul, WiMAX access and a complete portfolio of essential service options that enable wireless public and private telecommunications operators to deliver advanced data, voice and video and mobility services around the world. Aviat Networks is agile and adaptive to anticipate what's coming to help our customers make the right choices, and our products and services are designed for flexible evolution, no matter what the future brings. With global reach and local presence on the ground we work by the side of our customers, allowing them to quickly and cost effectively seize new market and service opportunities, while managing migration toward an all- IP future. For more information, please visit www.aviatnetworks.com or join the dialogue at www.twitter.com/aviatnetworks.


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