Clear-Com appoints Jake Dodson Vice President of Product Management

Clear-Com, announced the appointment of Jake Dodson as vice president of
product management for Clear-Com Communications Systems. Jake will be driving
Clear-Com’s technology strategy in Cambridge, UK and in Emeryville,
California.

Jake has spent more than 15 years managing successful product
lines for telecommunications networks, and has brought over 15 new products to
market from concept to production. As the founder of a telecommunications start
up, as well as director of product management for two Silicon Valley-based
companies, Jake offers a wealth of executive experience to drive Clear-Com’s
strategic product development.

“We are excited to make this announcement, as Jake brings a tremendous level
of product management expertise to the Clear-Com brand,” said Matt Danilowicz,
managing director of Vitec Group Communications. “Jake will focus on maximizing
growth opportunities within the marketplace through innovations in digital
wireless and IP-based communication technology, and help create a better
framework for disseminating product knowledge across our organization into the
field. We are confident that Jake’s leadership will drive our product
innovation.”

Jake was chosen for his exceptional qualifications, after
having served as product management consultant for Sapphire Horizon, LTD, where
he helped companies develop corporate technology roadmaps and business plans for
investment and growth.

Throughout his career, Jake has successfully
demonstrated his business and organizational acumen through a number of
achievements, including establishment of a complete optical/semi-conductor
fabrication facility, which led to a successful 1996 IPO. In addition, his
leadership and prudent global management of wideband components drove successful
product management teams across multiple sites at E-Tek Dynamics and JDS
Uniphase.