STLW Stratos Intl (MM)

CHICAGO, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stratos International, Inc. (NASDAQ:STLW) announced today that it has consolidated all field sales operations for its Semflex, Stratos Optical Technologies, and Trompeter brands. Dale Reed, formerly vice president of sales and marketing for Trompeter Electronics and Semflex, has been appointed senior vice president of sales and marketing, effective immediately, and assumes responsibility for all field sales and brand marketing functions companywide. Mr. Reed reports directly to President/CEO Andy Harris. In his earlier capacity as vice president of marketing for Trompeter, Mr. Reed was responsible for new product development and launches, pricing, and leading Trompeter's move to e-commerce. Prior to joining Trompeter, Mr. Reed served as general manager of Soladyne, now a division of Tyco, in addition to a variety of marketing, sales, and finance positions with Rogers Corporation. "In this new role, Dale Reed will provide support and leadership of our field sales force, facilitate cross-selling opportunities, and help us realize synergies from consolidating our sales resources," said Mr. Harris. "We have a team of experienced, talented, and productive salespeople across our company, and substantial benefits are available through collaboration and increased cross selling of our complete product offerings to existing and new customers." Mr. Reed has published more than 30 articles on the topics of design, fabrication, quality manufacturing, and business management in technology trade magazines including High Frequency Electronics, Connector Specifier, Microwave Journal, Broadcast Engineering, and RF Design. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the IICIT (International Institute of Connectors and Interconnect Technology) and a Senior Member of the IEEE. About Stratos International Stratos International, Inc. is a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of RF and microwave, as well as optical subsystems, components and interconnect products used in telecom, enterprise, military and video markets. Stratos has a rich history of optical and mechanical packaging expertise and has been a pioneer in developing several optical devices using innovative form-factors for telecom, datacom and harsh environment applications. This expertise, coupled with several strategic acquisitions, has allowed Stratos to amass a broad range of products and build a strong IP portfolio of more than 100 patents. Stratos currently serves more than 1,300 active customers, primarily in the telecom/datacom, military/aerospace and video markets. Stratos International shares trade on the Nasdaq market under the symbol STLW. The company headquarters is located in Chicago, IL. For more information call 800.323.6858 or visit the company website at http://www.stratosinternational.com/ . DATASOURCE: Stratos International, Inc. CONTACT: Camille Cox of OnRamp Communications for Stratos International, +1-805-497-6400, or Web site: http://www.stratoslightwave.com/ http://www.stratosinternational.com/

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