“Chris’s deep industry experience in the optics and networking markets will be crucial in continuing to drive our revenue growth and building even stronger relationships with major service providers worldwide” said Henry Wasik, President and CEO of Turin Networks. “We welcome Chris to Turin, and look forward to his participation in our management team and his contributions to the company’s success.”

Chris brings more than 20 years of industry experience to Turin, having lead optical technology businesses for both public and private companies. Prior to joining Turin Networks, Mr. Stark was previously Group Vice President of Alcatel Optics, a multi-billion dollar business he helped to form and grow, and CEO of Luminous Networks, a supplier of layer 2 Ethernet equipment for service providers.

Mr. Stark commented, “The opportunity to join a company with a tremendous management team and real momentum in the optical networks industry was too good to miss. The industry as a whole is emerging from several years of slumber and Turin’s dedication to innovation in the space sets it apart from the other players. With over 300 customers, and growing, I look forward to helping place Turin firmly on the map as a major player in this market over the coming years”.

About Turin Networks Turin Networks Inc. is a global provider of IP and multiservice optical transport products for wireline, wireless, MSO and private networks. Hundreds of network operators worldwide have deployed the company's industry leading solutions to seamlessly transition to a packet-optimized, high-capacity transport network that efficiently delivers any mix of services. Turin is headquartered in Petaluma, California's "Telecom Valley," and maintains sales offices and R&D facilities throughout the world. For more information, visit www.turinnetworks.com or call 707-665-4400.