STL appoints seasoned technology executive
The digital networking space is at an inflection point where open technologies and software-driven infrastructures are becoming increasingly relevant, according to Christopher Rice who has been appointed Chief Executive Officer for STL’s [NSE: STLTECH] Access Solutions Business.
“STL is uniquely positioned to capitalise on this mega-trend through its growing access portfolio that supports scale, latency, openness, and agility,” said Rice who prior to STL was associated with AT&T where he delivered on a multi-year technology strategy and vision for both the network and the underlying system’s evolution.
“Telecom companies require these characteristics across consumer and enterprise networks. I am very excited to lead this business and this impressive team. Together, we will build next-gen solutions to realise the full potential of fibre broadband and 5G. We will deliver these with programmability and at the cost points the industry is demanding,” said Rice, who brings over to STL 25 years of experience in the telecom industry.
“STL is committed to making open source and converged networks a reality. We have been investing in SDN for 5G wireless and fibre-based wireline networks for over 5 years,” added STL Group CEO Anand Agarwal, welcoming Rice on 2 Mar 2021.
“I am sure that with an exceptional track record in driving these major shifts globally, Chris will take the 5G and access solutions business to the next level and achieve technology and market leadership for STL. I welcome Chris to the STL family and wish him the best for this new journey,” said Agarwal.
Leveraging 25 years of experience in optical communications and system integration, STL is now expanding its capabilities across digital networks by building core solutions in the edge access area, both on the wireline and 5G wireless side, said the Pune-based tech group.
With over 5 years of investment in access technologies and key product launches, the company has launched the Access Solutions Business Unit focusing on Open RAN, 5G, programmable FTTx, and controller/orchestration software. Rice is a seasoned technology executive who will lead this BU and advance STL’s growth plans, said the company.
STL is an industry-leading integrator of digital networks with fully 5G ready digital network solutions help telcos, cloud companies, citizen networks, and large enterprises deliver enhanced experiences to their customers. STL provides integrated 5G ready end-to-end solutions ranging from wired to wireless, design to deployment, and connectivity to compute. Our core capabilities lie in Optical Interconnect, Virtualised Access Solutions, Network Software, and System Integration. #technology #digital #5G /fiinews.com
