FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 4, 2008

TIA Hires Nicolas Fetchko as Director, International and Government Affairs

Newest Addition Brings Extensive International Public Policy Experience to TIA Policy and Advocacy Team

Washington, DC - The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) today announced the hire of Nicolas Fetchko as Director of International and Government Affairs. Fetchko contributes over ten years' public sector experience in international telecommunications and information technology trade policy to augment the association's extensive policy and advocacy operations.

Fetchko will work to further the international interests of information and communications technology (ICT) manufacturers in the U.S. and abroad, advocating TIA members' positions and facilitating business opportunities through coordination of and participation in bilateral and multilateral dialogues.

"Nicolas Fetchko brings to TIA an extraordinary breadth of experience in international and government affairs," said Grant E. Seiffert, TIA President. "He has a reputation as a skilled strategist and consensus-builder, and brings valuable competencies to enhance TIA's efforts as a world-wide organization."

In his most recent position as Foreign Service Officer at the U.S. Department of State, Fetchko advanced international communications and information policy with South and Central Asia, Latin America, Canada, Italy, Portugal, Germany and El Salvador. , Fluent in Spanish, French and German, Fetchko also holds an M.A. in Latin American Studies from Tulane University and a B.A. in International Affairs from George Washington University.

For more information about TIA and the work of its Government Affairs Department, please contact Ian Martinez at 703.907.7723 or imartinez@tiaonline.org.

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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.