FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 4, 2008

TIA Hires Taly Walsh as VP, Marketing and Business Development

Association Adds Branding, Tradeshow Marketing, Web and Membership Development Experience

Arlington, Va. - The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) today announced the addition to its leadership structure of Taly Walsh, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. Walsh brings over twenty years' experience in association and tradeshow marketing, strategic branding and positioning, web development, technology and membership relations.

Walsh will work to reinforce and enhance TIA's leadership position in the information communications and entertainment industries by promoting the association's efforts to provide its membership appropriate platforms for standard-setting, government affairs, market intelligence, business development and environmental compliance.

"We are delighted with the depth of expertise that Taly Walsh brings to the association," said Grant E. Seiffert, TIA President. "Her role at TIA will be pivotal to our continued growth and visibility around the world."

Walsh was previously Senior Vice President for Marketing and Membership at InfoComm International, an association representing the audiovisual industry; prior to that, Walsh led the marketing for CardTech/SecurTech, a tradeshow for the biometrics and security industries, and for Public Technology, Inc., an association advancing research and technology in local and state government.

For more information about TIA, please contact Ian Martinez at 703.907.7723 or imartinez@tiaonline.org.

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About TIA
For almost three decades, TIA has leveraged its global resources to create the best possible business environment within which our 500+ members can research, develop, manufacture, market and sell their products and services worldwide. The association accomplishes this through its expertise in standards, advocacy, business development, market intelligence, environmental compliance and information security. TIA is committed to expanding market opportunities while protecting and enhancing the reputation of the global communications industry with all its stakeholders. For more information, visit www.tiaonline.org.