TIA Applauds Passage of JOBS Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On behalf of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) and its 500 member companies, the manufacturers and suppliers of global communications networks, TIA President Grant Seiffert released the following statement upon final passage of the JOBS Act of 2012:

"The passage of the bipartisan JOBS Act is outstanding news for entrepreneurs and innovators in America. This legislation will benefit the small businesses that make up the majority of TIA member companies, allowing for strong, stable and speedy growth. The JOBS Act will help our members access the public markets, while providing tools to help these innovative companies obtain the capital they need to continue to grow and hire.

"TIA thanks the Obama Administration and the members of Congress who supported this important legislation, and deeply appreciates the bipartisan leaders in both the House and Senate who worked swiftly to ensure final passage of this important Act. We look forward to the bill being signed into law by President Obama as soon as possible."

Read TIA's recent report, "Broadband Spectrum: The Engine for Innovation, Job Growth and Advancement of Social Priorities."

About TIA
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents the manufacturers and suppliers of global information and communications technology (ICT) networks through standards development, policy and advocacy, business opportunities, market intelligence, and events and networking. Since 1924, TIA has been enhancing the business environment for broadband, mobile wireless, information technology, networks, cable, satellite and unified communications. Members' products and services empower communications in every industry and market, including healthcare, education, security, public safety, transportation, government, the military, the environment, and entertainment. Visit tiaonline.org.

Join TIA at its annual Member Meeting, Conference and Exhibition, TIA 2012: Inside the Network, June 5-7, 2012 in Dallas. For detailed information about the event go to tia2012.org.

TIA's 2012 Market Review & Forecast, is available for purchase online at the TIA store. Review copies are available for qualified media.

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TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Read ANSI's report, "Standards Boost Business" at standardsboostbusiness.org/.

TIA's Board of Directors includes senior-level executives from ACS Solutions, ADTRAN, Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco Systems, Dow Chemical Company, Ericsson, Inc., FAL Associates, GENBAND, Inc., Henkels & McCoy, Juniper Networks, ILS Technology, Intel Corporation, LGE, Microsoft, Motorola Mobility, Motorola Solutions, Nokia Siemens Networks, Numerex Corp., OneChip Photonics, Panasonic Computer Solutions Co., Qualcomm, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corporation, Tarana Wireless, Inc., Tellabs, TE Connectivity, Walker and Associates and WirefreeCom, Inc.