Technology >> CEO Interviews >> December 11, 2000

Surya Panditi – Avici Systems Inc (avci)

SURYA R. PANDITI is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Avici Systems Inc. Mr. Panditi joined Avici as its Senior Officer in 1997. Prior to Avici, he served as Vice President and General Manager at US Robotics. His earlier experience includes Intel Corporation, Ungermann- Bass, where he held several marketing, product and general management positions, and Telco Systems. Mr. Panditi has a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and an MBA from Wharton School of Management. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with an overview of Avici Systems?

Mr. Panditi: Avici Systems focuses on delivering scalable core routing

solutions to backbone telecommunications carriers. The