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February 09, 2010

Preparing for ICT Sector Growth, TIA Adds Industry Veteran John T. Jacobs to Executive Team

Arlington, Va. – Anticipating renewed growth for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry, the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is adding to its thought leadership by hiring John T. Jacobs as Vice President of Marketing and Sales.

John is an accomplished, international marketing executive with extensive global marketing, product management, and business development experience, as well as an analytical decision-maker and tactical implementer.

"It's been clear that demand for broadband-enabled, data-driven services has continued despite the recession," said TIA President Grant Seiffert. "As we're now poised for new growth in the economy, TIA is uniquely positioned to help create opportunities for the ICT industry. That's why we've brought John on board – the depth and breadth of his knowledge and experience will maximize our potential on behalf of the industry during this next growth cycle."

"I've always held a deep affinity for TIA and great respect and admiration for the impact of their work on behalf of the ICT industry," said Jacobs. "I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to help TIA members fully tap into new markets as innovations in technology continue to broaden global horizons – not just for our industry – but for each industry with which we connect."

Most recently, as Chief Marketing Officer and General Manager of Decisive Media, Ltd., John worked with TelecomTV, introducing its next-generation Web 2.0-enabled Web site (telecomtv.com) and establishing the North American market for the fastest-growing IPTV news, analysis and interactive media platform for the ICT industry.

Earlier John worked at Yankee Group Research, Inc., as Senior Vice President, Marketing & Product Management, where he led strategic marketing, communications and product initiatives, implementing a global portfolio of research products and marketing programs that supported the repositioning of YG in a highly competitive technology resource marketplace.

John has also served as Head of the Marketing & Business Development Division for the United Nations' International Telecommunication Union (ITU), where he defined and implemented marketing and communications strategies, partner programs, advertising campaigns and sales plans for ITU's Telecom Unit.

From 1994 through 2001, John worked at MCI Communications Corp., where he was Director of Marketing for the Wireless and Prepaid Communications Groups, heading all product/program activities across multiple lines of business.

John holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from The American University in Washington, and a Master of Business Administration from Georgetown University.

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About TIA
The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) represents the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry through standards development, advocacy, tradeshows, business opportunities, market intelligence and world-wide environmental regulatory analysis. 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.

TIA is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Visit tiaonline.org.

TIA's Board of Directors includes senior-level executives from ACS, ADC, ADTRAN, Alcatel-Lucent, ANDA Networks, AttivaCorp, Avaya, Bechtel Communications, Inc., Cisco Systems, Corning Incorporated, Ericsson, Inc., GENBAND, Inc., Graybar, Henkels & McCoy, ILS Technology, Intel Corporation, Intersect, Inc., LGE, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nortel, Openwave, Inc., Panasonic Computer Solutions Co., Powerwave Technologies, Qualcomm, Research In Motion, Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corporation, Tellabs, Tyco Electronics, Ulticom, Inc., and Verari Systems. Advisors to the Board include FAL Associates, Orca Systems and Telcordia Technologies.

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