Networking Veteran Chris Koeneman Joins Datacom Systems as Vice President, Sales and Marketing

Leveraging Worldwide Experience, Koeneman Set to Expand Channel Sales, Establish International Presence, and Raise Market Profile

EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Datacom Systems Inc., a leading network access device manufacturer, today announced that Chris Koeneman has joined the company as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The seasoned networking industry executive and global sales veteran is expected to bring valued experience and industry relationships to Datacom Systems, helping to expand its presence in North America and launch operations overseas.

Koeneman joins Datacom Systems from Redline Communications of Markham, Ontario, a mid-sized WiMAX and broadband wireless infrastructure company, where he was Vice President of Worldwide Sales. In his position Koeneman significantly improved revenues for the company worldwide, exceeded company revenue targets, and developed the launch strategy for Redline's WiMAX 802.16e system.

Prior to his time at Redline Communications, Koeneman served as VP of Worldwide Sales for Colubris, a venture-backed Wi-Fi company that was acquired by HP. He also served in similar roles for two innovative routing companies, Avici Systems and Celox Networks. Chris started his career in data networking with Cisco Systems where he served as Director of Service Provider Sales in EMEA as well as roles in North America.

"Chris Koeneman is an individual uniquely qualified to take Datacom Systems to a new level of success. His global contacts, knowledge of network infrastructure, and experience with sales channels that serve both enterprise and service provider are exceptional," said Samuel Lanzafame, Chief Executive Officer of Datacom Systems. "Moreover, Chris' record of success demonstrates his commitment to growth and innovation. We're looking forward to the contributions he will make as part of our company's executive team."

"Datacom Systems is a solid, well-managed and financially stable company that deserves its reputation for quality and fresh engineering," stated Koeneman. "Its blue-chip customer list proves it can satisfy the needs of the most sophisticated network systems, while also helping small and mid-sized companies optimize their network efficiency. I believe Datacom Systems has the elements in place for significant growth, and welcome the challenges my new position holds."

Koeneman earned a BA degree from Indiana University. He also holds an MBA, with emphasis in information technology, from Georgia State University. Chris serves on the advisory board of Ruckus Wireless, a maker of Smart WiFi and Smart WLAN solutions.

About Datacom Systems:

Datacom Systems is a leading manufacturer of Test Access Points (TAPs), Data Aggregation Tools and other network access devices. Since the company's founding in 1992, Datacom Systems has built a reputation for quality engineering and unmatched customer service. Datacom Systems is credited with inventing physical layer matrix switching technology and is considered the expert in network access solutions. Datacom Systems equipment covers millions of network segments worldwide, with over 70% of Fortune 500 companies relying on Datacom equipment to gain visibility into their networks - and to save millions of dollars in IT expenses each year. The privately-held company is headquartered in East Syracuse, New York. Visit www.datacomsystems.com.