Integra Networks Kicks Off The New Year With Four New Employees

Jan. 19, 2012 - PRLog -- Albany, NY - The New Year has begun on a very exciting note at Integra Networks, Inc.!  Integra Networks, Inc. is continuing to grow, and we are pleased to announce four new employees have been added to our team.

We are pleased to welcome Jeff Granito to our Sales department as our new Inside Account Manager.  Jeff works directly with Eric Pankonin, VP Business Development, coordinating the outside sales efforts and supporting our sales team along with developing new business for Integra Networks.  Jeff comes from a division of Wells Fargo, Flat Iron Capital, as an Assistant Vice President servicing insurance premium financing.  Jeff managed over 130 accounts and $22 million through insurance agents and brokers. Before that, he has performed similar duties for First Niagara Bank, logging in over eight years in that industry.  Jeff graduated from New England College of Henniker in New Hampshire with a Business degree, has lived in Massachusetts for 20 years, is originally from the Albany, NY area and now resides in Glenmont, NY.

Our second new welcomed employee is Salvador Roblez, our new Electronics Technician in the Engineering department.  Sal works with Scott Owens, Manager of Engineering and IT, and will be performing Quality Assurance for our clients providing excellent in-house testing - ensuring a high degree of reliability. Sal’s background consists of over 5 years at Main Care Energy as a fuel handler delivering product to customer’s homes and state department locations.  Prior to that, Sal served Blue Seal in their maintenance department servicing boilers, running pellet mills and receiving of products.  Sal has an Associate’s degree in Occupational Studies from ITT Tech.  He is originally from Corpus Christi, Texas, and now lives in East Chatham.

Thirdly, we welcome Kaylin Shepard as our new Business Administrator in our Business department.  Kaylin is working with Kayla Ferland, Business Manager, and is responsible for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and invoicing.  Kaylin worked in the Subscriptions department for GTECH, a subsidiary for the gaming and lottery industry. She has great experience in customer service, data entry and launching a new internet site specifically designed for New York State lottery subscriptions.  Kaylin graduated from the State University of New York- Albany with a degree in Human Biology.  Kaylin is originally from Lake George/Ft. Ann, NY, and currently lives in Schenectady, NY.

And lastly, we are pleased to welcome Toni Polsinelli, our new Marketing Assistant in the Marketing department.  Toni has teamed up with Sarah McCune, Marketing Director, in expanding the awareness and promotion of Integra Networks, Inc.  throughout the United States.  Toni will be working with Sarah in obtaining exposure and industry updates at trade shows, developing and maintaining customer relationship management and communication, updating and creating collateral material, competitive analysis and launching new marketing campaigns.  Toni has over 16 years of experience in marketing. She has owned her own Marketing consultancy firm, served as Marketing Director for Cruise Planners, Inc., and has a proven track record of success in marketing for various industries.  Toni graduated from Siena College with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Management, lived in Florida for 15 years, is originally from Niskayuna, NY and currently resides in Schenectady, NY.  

Welcome to all our new professionals!  We are confident that 2012 will prove to be a great success, as our dedicated team continues to provide highly cost effective solutions and maintain Integra Networks’ superb level of quality, reliability and responsiveness.

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About Integra Networks, Inc.: 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.