SMC Networks Names Joseph L. Wytanis Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SMC Networks announced today that Joseph L. Wytanis has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. mr. Wytanis will report to mr. Alex Kim, CEO of SMC Networks.
“I am thrilled he is joining SMC Networks to lead the company’s next phase of growth. I look forward to his contributions as a key member of our management team.”
“Joe has proven his leadership and expertise with an impressive career that has spanned over 25 years at some of the world’s largest equipment providers,” mr. Kim said. “I am thrilled he is joining SMC Networks to lead the company’s next phase of growth. I look forward to his contributions as a key member of our management team.”
mr. Wytanis has held various senior level positions with companies such as Scientific-Atlanta/Cisco, Northern Telecom, AT&T, and Panasonic. At Scientific-Atlanta/Cisco, he was a founder, Vice President and General Manager of the Cable Home Networking Business Unit. under his leadership, Scientific-Atlanta/Cisco’s cable home network consumer device business grew from a start-up to over 40 million units shipped worldwide and over $275M in annual revenue.
“SMC partners with Service Provider customers in a way that ensures development of innovative new product solutions, provides value through increased ARPU and/or reduction in CAPEX/OPEX, and addresses Service Provider end-user customer evolving needs.” mr. Wytanis added, “Our goal is to help our customers accelerate their growth in Broadband Gateway, as well as Home Security and Home Automation markets.”
mr. Wytanis earned a B.S. in Marketing from Rowan University and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Georgia, Terry College of Business.
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 smc.com.
