LightPointe Communications Expands Global Sales and Support with Veteran Wireless Expert Patrick Cardon and France-based Office

Cardon brings over 25 years of wireless connectivity experience

San Diego, CA USA and Paris, France September 6, 2011 -- LightPointe, a leading manufacturer of Free Space Optics (FSO) wireless bridges and 60/70/80 GHz millimeter wave backhaul solutions, announced the latest in a series of growth initiatives with the addition of Patrick Cardon as director of sales for Southern Europe. Mr. Cardon was previously a director of sales for MRV Communications.
“We’re excited to add Patrick to our team,” said John Taylor, vice president of sales and marketing for LightPointe. “It is a privilege to attract talent the caliber of Patrick. He is a consummate professional well-known by telecom carriers and enterprises. When he approached LightPointe and laid out an expansion plan for us in Southern Europe, it was clear that he would be an excellent addition. With Patrick based out of an office in France, and Michael Schulz based in Germany, we have the presence to provide unparalleled customer support. At a time when some of our competitors in the U.S. and abroad have slowed their product introductions and growth due to the economy the past few years, LightPointe continues to expand with personnel additions and the broadest product offering of any FSO, hybrid-radio and 60/70/80 GHz millimeter wave manufacturer. With Patrick’s experience, customers ranging from 4G mobile/LTE carriers to businesses and government agencies will receive excellent assistance in deploying backhaul technologies.”
“I have long admired LightPointe and have grown to respect its technology and people,” said Patrick Cardon, director of sales at LightPointe. “I’ve already received tremendous interest in Southern Europe for LightPointe’s new HyBridge Series, which combines industry-leading, Gigabit Ethernet FSO technology with an integrated RF back-up for up to 99.999% availability, even in heavy snow and fog.”
Mr. Cardon will support France, Spain, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Turkey and other regions of Southern Europe.

About LightPointe Communications, Inc.

LightPointe, a pioneer in outdoor wireless connectivity since 1998, manufactures high-speed point-to-point wireless solutions based on patented free-space optics and millimeter wave technology. The products are optimized for carrier networks (LTE, cellular, mobile) and enterprise building connectivity, including private networks, WiFi backhaul and security (video) surveillance transmission. LightPointe is majority-owned by Berg & Berg Enterprises, a leading Silicon Valley investment firm with holdings of ~$550,000,000. www.LightPointe.com

LightPointe Communications, Inc.
10140 Barnes Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92121

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Todd Easterlink
teasterlink@lightpointe.com

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