Technology >> CEO Interviews >> August 9, 2001

Hassan Ahmed – Sonus Networks Inc (sons)

HASSAN AHMED, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Sonus Networks, Inc., is responsible for the strategic direction and management of the company. Prior to joining Sonus as President and CEO in 1998, Dr. Ahmed was Executive Vice President and General Manager of Ascend Communications' Core Systems Division, which grew under his direction to a $1 billion business. Before Ascend's acquisition of Cascade Communications, he served as Cascade's Chief Technology Officer. Previously, Dr. Ahmed was President and Founder of WaveAccess, a pioneer in high-speed wireless network products. Additionally, he has held the positions of product engineering manager, Analog Devices, and Director, VSLI Systems, Motorola Codex. He was also an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Management, Boston University. Dr. Ahmed holds a BSEE and MSAE from Carleton University and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. Profile
TWST: Could you begin with a brief historical sketch of Sonus Networks

and an overview.

Dr. Ahmed: Sonus is nearly four years old. At Sonus, we're totally

focused on delivering carrier class