Hawaii Pacific Teleport Hires Jim Lyons from ... - Business News Asia

Released on June 11th, 2012

HONOLULU, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ ? Hawaii Pacific Teleport( http://www.hawaiiteleport.com ) (?HPT?), a leading global satellite communications facility, today announced the expansion of its executive team with the addition of Jim Lyons as Managing Partner and Vice President, Strategic Business Development. HPT has also appointed Jean-Robert Barallon, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, to Managing Partner.

?We are pleased to be adding another high caliber industry veteran to our organization,? states Leeana Smith-Ryland, Managing General Partner of HPT. ?As HPT continues to expand its infrastructure to support emerging technologies and meet increased demand for services, Jim and Jean-Robert will provide much needed depth to our leadership team.?

Jim brings over 25 years of experience in broadcast, media, and satellite communications. He most recently held the position of Principal Program Manager and Director of Advanced Services at Rockwell Collins, a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and avionic solutions for both commercial and government applications. Prior to Rockwell Collins, Jim spent over a decade in senior management positions at Ascent Media and COMSAT, where his responsibilities included the oversight of engineering design, operations, and implementation teams.

Jean-Robert, with over 30 years of experience in the global satellite communications industry across all aspects of sales and marketing, came to HPT in September 2011 from Telesat, a leading global fixed satellite services operator. Prior to Telesat, Jean-Robert built his knowledge base as President of Intelsat USA Sales Corp., as well as senior sales management positions at IPX, Newtec, and Cable & Wireless.

?HPT will continue to leverage our management team?s expertise as we pursue additional opportunities in broadcast media, oil & gas, maritime, and government sectors. We are looking forward to strategically developing our satellite communications services and expanding into other areas of the telecommunications industry,? adds Ms. Smith-Ryland.

About Hawaii Pacific Teleport

Hawaii Pacific Teleport (HPT), located on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, is an international provider of satellite and fiber-based communications, providing connectivity between the Americas and Australasian region. HPT?s unique infrastructure and 24/7 network operating center leverages Hawaii?s strategic location to offer a complete international telecommunications facility for telephony, VoIP, videoconferencing, VPN, DVB-IP multicasting, IP connectivity and television broadcasting services. Please visit www.hawaiiteleport.com or contact HPT at media@hawaiiteleport.com, +1-808-674-9157 for additional information.

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