Technology >> CEO Interviews >> August 28, 2000

Jeffrey Miller – Somera Communications Inc (smra)

JEFFREY G. MILLER joined Somera in May 1999 as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Prior to Somera, Mr. Miller held a variety of positions in sales and operations at Motorola's Network Solutions Center. His most recent position at Motorola was as Regional Director for North American Sales and Operations for the cellular and PCS markets. Prior to Motorola, he spent 11 years with AT&T in various management positions in the sales, marketing and software departments. Mr. Miller received his BS degree in Marketing and Human Resources from Miami University, and holds an MBA degree from Ohio State University. Profile
GARY OWEN joined Somera in July 1999 as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Somera, he was Group Finance Director for Logistical Holdings Ltd., a UK software development and services company. Mr. Owen has also served as a finance consultant for Fujitsu Telecommunications and Director of European Operations for Aurora Electronics. He was also CFO of Century Computer Marketing until its sale to Aurora Electronics in 1994. Mr. Owen holds a BA degree in Accounting and Finance from Nottingham University in England, and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Profile
TWST: Could you give us a background summary and brief profile on your

company?

Mr. Miller: Somera Communications was founded in 1995 with the value

proposition of being a leader in