New Engineering and Information Technology Manager Sets Stage to Continue Integra Networks’ Growth

Dec. 16, 2011 - PRLog -- LATHAM, NY - Integra Networks, Inc., one of the industry’s fastest growing fiber optic equipment manufacturers, is pleased to announce and welcome Scott Owens as the company’s Engineering and Information Technology Manager. As fiber optic construction projects continue to rise and deployment budgets are minimized, engineers are searching for ideal solutions that include smaller sized components with lower power consumption and greater performance; all at a lower cost. The engineering lab at Integra Networks recognizes these demands and is constantly expanding their lab to include the latest testing and manufacturing equipment and knowledgeable staff in order to produce a quality product that delivers on all of these features. Innovative product development and expanding product lines drives the need to design an environment conducive to the research and development of new components. The addition of Scott and the Engineering and IT Manager position will further facilitate Integra Networks’ engineering advancements while also maintaining an internal career growth path; supporting the company’s commitment to delivering fresh, creative and innovative products.

Accumulating well over nineteen years of telecommunication and network engineering experience perfectly positioned Scott to apply his knowledge and leadership skills to the expansion and advancement of Integra Networks. Scott is well-versed in the Information Technology and Telecom industries, specializing in the areas of operations, engineering and team management. As an integral part of Integra Networks’ management team, Scott directly supervises the Information Technology and Engineering departments. He is responsible for monitoring and managing quality control, lab supervision and expansion, establishing employee growth paths and opportunities and executing tactical day-to-day functions for the Engineering and IT departments. He will be a key contributor in developing and implementing new processes and procedures, corporate strategic planning and developing and administering the quality assurance plans developed to maintain Integra Networks’ high level of quality products. Scott’s most recent experience of leading and supervising a team as the Technical Services Supervisor at Time Warner Cable Media, equipped him with the precise skills and capabilities that Integra Networks was looking for to lead their Engineering and IT Departments.

“In our industry there is no room for error in the manufacturing and coding of products. Our components need to be working accurately right out of the box,” said Dave Prescott, President of Integra Networks, “Integra Networks has maintained a high level of customer satisfaction and quality while shipping thousands of products daily. As we continue to grow and keep pace with the increase in product demand, we look to Scott and his telecom knowledge and past successes to keep us at this level of quality, if not better!”

Scott has lived and worked in the Capital Region for many years and currently resides in East Greenbush, NY.

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Located in New York’s Capital Region, Integra Networks Inc. is one of the Industry’s fastest growing fiber optic equipment manufacturers, specializing in providing quality, cost-effective OEM compatible optical transceivers. Integra Networks is recognized nationally for its superior products, domestically stocked inventory, short lead times, reputable engineers with a commitment to functionality and reliability, and the ability to provide personalized service including, highly customized solutions. As experts in the industry, Integra Networks is able to provide industry-standard fiber optic equipment designed to increase capacity and improve performance of the MSO, RBOC, TELCO, enterprise, education and government networks they serve. For more information on Integra Networks please visit www.integranetworks.net or call 877-402-3850.