2020.07.01 – Broadband Forum appoints Thomas as marketing director

Broadband Forum appoints Thomas as marketing director

Advanced Television – 2020.07.01

‘B2B marketing professional Craig Thomas has joined Broadband Forum as its new Senior Director, Strategic Marketing, reinforcing the opens organization’s position as the broadband industry’s most relevant standards initiative.

Bringing extensive experience in technical ad commercial sales and marketing, Thomas will ensure Broadband Forum continues to be central to the industry discussion on standardization. This is especially important as service providers evolve their networks to Cloud-based infrastructures, integrate open source software and prepare for the era of 5G and the Connected Home.

“I am delighted to join the communications industry’s leading organization focused on shaping the future of broadband and driving innovation across the industry,” said Thomas. “The conversation around standards remains as important as ever, perhaps even more so, as new technologies play and increasing role in broadband networks. With the expertise of Broadband Forum, we can ensure a smooth evolution and continue to play a pivotal role in building the broadband foundations of the future.”

A leading communicator wtihin the telecoms vendor and service provider industry, Thomas most recently held the position of Senior Director Marketing at Abzorb. He also spent seven years as Senior Director International Marketing at Calix following roles at Tellabs, Tiscali UK Business Services, Cosine Communications, Ericsson and Alcatel & Newbridge Networks.”

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