3 November 2015

NeoPhotonics appoints industry veteran to board

NeoPhotonics Corp of San Jose, CA, USA (a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of hybrid photonic integrated optoelectronic modules and subsystems for high-speed communications networks) says that Ihab Tarazi has been appointed to its board of directors. Tarazi replaces Allan Kwan, who is stepping down after serving on the board since 2008.

Tarazi is chief technology officer at Equinix Inc, where he is responsible for Equinix International Business Exchange (IBX) network operations, data-center platform strategy, leading the next-generation technology and innovation function, and contributing to the company's cloud initiatives. Tarazi has 25 years of experience in the telecom business.

Before joining Equinix, Tarazi was Verizon's VP of Enterprise Network Services, where he helped to drive product strategy, life cycle management, technology and development for its network products including IP, Ethernet and transport to support retail and wholesale customers. He was also the chairman of the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF).

Tarazi received his Master of Engineering in Telecommunications Management from Southern Methodist University and a Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Maryland.

"His extensive background in the telecommunications industry and deep technology experience will provide the board with valuable insights into the ongoing evolution of our addressable markets," says chairman & CEO Tim Jenks.

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