IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SMC Networks announced today that John Edmund Sweeney has been named Vice President of Technology. Mr. Sweeney will report to Mr. Joe Wytanis, EVP/COO of SMC Networks.
“John has a proven cable technology background having worked in the industry for over 30 years,” Mr. Wytanis said. “He has the unique capability of seeing industry transitions before they take place and enabling businesses to be properly positioned for those changes. I’m excited that John has decided to join the SMC Networks family and help lead our company through the next phase of growth.”
Mr. Sweeney has held various senior level positions with Scientific-Atlanta/Cisco Systems, Inc. in which he helped bring advanced analog Set-top box terminals, digital Set-top boxes, Cable modems, Voice over IP modems, residential gateways, IP Set-top boxes, and Femtocells to the marketplace. Before joining Scientific-Atlanta/Cisco Systems, Inc., John spent 11 years in the Control Systems industry with Honeywell, Inc. He specialized in the design, sale, and maintenance of energy management, building automation, fire alarm, and security systems.
“Consumer behavior is changing, which is driving increased video and broadband consumption at home." Mr. Sweeney added, “These characteristics are driving the demand for continuously improving home network performance and SMC is perfectly positioned to deliver the best price performance product solutions for service providers worldwide.”
Mr. Sweeney is a graduate of Northeastern University's College of Engineering (BSIE).
About SMC Networks
SMC Networks is headquartered in Irvine, California. SMC is a specialist in providing high-quality, reliable gateway and home security customer premise equipment to Service Providers. An approved vendor to 12 of the top 14 cable operators in North America, SMC designs products for both commercial and residential applications. SMC focuses on delivering an unparalleled range of innovative wireless and wired solutions that drive revenue, are highly reliable, and require minimal support. More information on SMC Networks is available at http://www.smc.com.