SMC Networks Appoints New Worldwide Vice President for Sales and Marketing

SMC Networks, leading provider of networking solutions for the SMB/e and the home, today announced the appointment of Patrick Lelorieux as the companys worldwide Vice President for Sales and Marketing.

IRVINE, CA (PRWEB) March 4, 2004 --- SMC Networks (www.smc.com), leading provider of networking solutions for the SMB/e and the home, today announced the appointment of Patrick Lelorieux as the companys worldwide Vice President for Sales and Marketing. Based in SMCs European headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, Lelorieux will serve as the companys key strategist, and will have direct responsibility for the companys sales and marketing teams in the Americas, Europe, Africa and Japan.

Having most recently served as president for Avaya, Inc.s Europe/Middle East and Africa division, where he established that companys leadership in Voice over IP, Lelorieux comes to this new position at SMC with extensive background in executive management, having held leadership positions with several high-profile technology companies. Prior to serving as president of Avaya, Lelorieux held numerous executive management positions with HP, including serving as vice president of the companys Compaq division, leading its PC Server business; as well as in multiple director-level positions there, including director of HPs Marketing Centre and Sales Director.

Lelorieuxs main objectives include the strengthening of business efforts in the companys focus vertical channels; VAR, ISP and retail. On the VAR side Lelorieux will lead the consolidation of SMCs worldwide VAR partner program over the course of 2004, and will tighten focus around certain vertical VARs to target specialist market segments such as education, government and healthcare.

My vision is to position to SMC Networks as a provider of complete networking solutions that facilitate and enhance the lives of the business and home user," commented Lelorieux. Unlike other vendors, our goal is not to merely offer a singular product in a box", but to provide a complete solution set that satisfactorily fulfils the needs of our end-customer-all the while maintaining affordability."

Along with Lelorieuxs appointment, SMC has created a product marketing group that is specifically dedicated to providing greater support and strategic focus on the ISP vertical channel. From both of the companys headquarters in Irvine, California and in Barcelona, Spain, the product marketing group will support ISP business worldwide.

In support of the retail channel, Lelorieux intends to continue to provide regional focus, investment and support to further expand SMCs presence in the consumer segment. Having established early leadership in the home entertainment networking market with the award winning EZ Stream Universal Wireless Multimedia Receiver, SMC holds a strong position in that emerging market area that research firm In-Stat/MDR predicts will grow to nearly 5.7 billion worldwide by 2008.     

Further projects for the year also include a revamped WW website, to be unveiled in April 2004.

About SMC Networks

A leading provider of networking solutions for the SMB/e and all the way home, SMC puts its more than 30 years experience to work for every product and solution the company produces. Leveraging strong industry relationships in combination with experienced and talented in-house design and engineering, SMC continues to bring to market a host of affordable, high-performance products. Headquartered in Irvine, California, U.S.A and Barcelona, Spain, SMC Networks supports its worldwide market through regional offices located throughout the United States and 20 other countries. For more information about SMC Networks or its products, visit www.smc.com, or call 800-SMC-4You (800-762-4968).