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Paul
H. Floyd, Senior Vice President, Research and
Development
As vice president of Research and Development,
Paul is responsible for guiding iBasis’
key technology decisions as the company continues
to expand its portfolio of enhanced, Internet-based
voice services. Paul brings to iBasis more than
20 years of experience in managing highly innovative
and productive engineering organizations.
Paul most recently served as the senior vice
president for the DSL business of AT&T spinout,
Paradyne Networks. The largest of Paradyne’s business
units with yearly revenues exceeding $150 million,
Paul was responsible for engineering, product
management, strategy and planning.
Prior to that, Paul held the position of vice
president of Research and Development at Paradyne,
responsible for leading all of the product and
technology development efforts within Paradyne.
In this role, Paul was instrumental in Paradyne’s
July 1999 IPO, and in creating over $200 million
of yearly revenue through new product introductions.
He also led the pioneering efforts around the
development of ReachDSL technology and products,
the industry’s longest loop reach DSL technology.
Paul also spent the previous 13 years in various
key senior-level engineering and design roles
in both AT&T’s Paradyne division and AT&T Bell
Labs.
Paul has a BSEE and MSEE from Stevens Institute
of Technology and an MBA from The University of
South Florida. |
