Dulles,
VA September 24 , 2007 –Encore Networks,
a leading developer of integrated network
security products, today announced that
telecommunications industry veteran, Joseph
Lucatorto, has been named to its Board
of Directors.
Mr. Lucatorto is recognized as a leading
authority on telecommunications marketing,
network architecture design and regulatory
compliance. His distinguished career
spanned four decades with the ‘Bell System’
working at AT&T, Bellcore Labs as
well as Verizon Communications where
he was responsible for its enterprise
voice and data service offerings that
served more than one-third of the Fortune
500 companies.
“Mr. Lucatorto will add strength and
experience to Encore’s Board”, stated
Peter Madsen, President and CEO of Encore
Networks. “Joe’s skills in marketing,
business management and integration will
bring seasoned leadership, technological
expertise and an extensive network of
industry contacts to Encore at an exciting
time in the Company’s development”.
Mr. Lucatorto, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Lucatorto Partners LLC, is
acknowledged as the architect of the
first Inter-exchange Access tariffs that
led to the creation of the Regional Bell
Operating Companies. He was named the
‘Father of Interconnection’ by the Financial
Times for forging groundbreaking agreements
that ushered in U.S. telecom deregulation.
“Encore’s recent achievements include
the successful launch of the BANDIT line
of industrially hardened EVDO routers
and the signing of major contracts within
the utility, lottery and satellite markets,”
stated Mr. Lucatorto. “With these Company
objectives met, I am confident and excited
about being a part of the future growth
and success of Encore Networks”. |
