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Spectrum Signal
Processing Inc.
Announces Executive Appointments
BURNABY,
British Columbia, March 14, 2002-- Spectrum Spectrum Signal Processing Inc.
(NASDAQ:SSPI) (TSE:SSY), a leader in high-density wireless signal and Voice over
Packet processing solutions, today announced the appointment of Sean Howe as
Vice President, Marketing, Wireless Systems. Concurrently, Spectrum Signal
Processing (USA) today announced the appointment of Richard Wong as President of
Spectrum Signal Processing (USA).
Most recently,
Mr. Howe was Vice President Product Management, Service Provider E-Business
Solutions for Nortel Networks. Prior to Nortel, Mr. Howe worked at Architel
Systems in Toronto, a builder of next-generation service delivery solutions for
large carrier-grade IP networks that was subsequently taken over by Nortel.
Previous to Architel, Mr. Howe was Director of Global Market Development for SGI
Inc. (formerly Silicon Graphics) based in California, where he had
responsibility for broadband Internet and telecommunications markets. He also
gained extensive executive experience in marketing and business development
within the BCE family including Bell Canada and Bell Canada International.
"Now that
we have completed our significant investment in our flexComm product line for
commercial, defense and military wireless infrastructure applications, we are
poised to move our wireless marketing strategy forward. Mr. Howe's expansive
telecom, business development and marketing background will enable us to
penetrate our targeted wireless market segments to win new business,"
stated Pascal Spothelfer, President and CEO of Spectrum Signal Processing Inc.
Richard Wong
most recently served as Senior Director of the Special Systems Center of the
Intelligence Business Unit of the Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), a $12
billion information technology company. Mr. Wong possesses a strong technical
and management background ranging from government and commercial outsourcing to
systems development, integration and maintenance.
"Richard
brings tremendous strength to our Spectrum Signal Processing (USA) team through
his wide-ranging work in the government communications intelligence marketplace.
He has proven expertise in capturing outsourcing and government contracts, and
his appointment is the linchpin in taking Spectrum (USA) to significantly higher
revenue levels," stated John Kaufman, Corporate Director for Spectrum
(USA).
About
Spectrum Signal Processing
Spectrum Signal Processing designs, develops and markets
wireless signal and Voice over Packet processing subsystems for use in
communications infrastructure equipment. Spectrum's optimized hardware, software
and chip technology work together to collect, compress and convert voice and
data signals to improve the efficiency and processing power of infrastructure
equipment and to enable voice and data to move seamlessly between communications
networks. Leveraging its 15 years of design expertise, Spectrum provides its
customers with faster time to market and lower costs by delivering the most
flexible, reliable and highest-density solutions available. Spectrum systems are
targeted for use in media gateways and next-generation voice and data switches,
satellite hubs, government communications systems and cellular base stations.
For additional information about Spectrum and its aXs(TM) and flexComm product
lines, please visit our company's web site at www.spectrumsignal.com.
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CONTACT: Spectrum Signal Processing Inc.
Brent
Flichel, 604/ 421-5422 (ext. 247)
Email: brent_flichel@spectrumsignal.com
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