Technology >> CEO Interviews >> March 27, 2000

Hubert Whyte – Network Equipment Technologies (nwk)

HUBERT (BERT) A.J. WHYTE is President and Chief Executive Officer of Network Equipment Technologies, Inc. Mr. Whyte has served as a Director and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company since June 1, 1999. From 1994 until he joined the company, Mr. Whyte served as President and CEO of Advanced Computer Communications (ACC). At ACC, he created a new vision and strategy for the company, successfully restructured the organization and almost doubled annual revenues before initiating its acquisition by Ericsson for approximately $290 million. Prior to joining ACC, Mr. Whyte served as Vice President and General Manager of the Access Products unit of Newbridge Networks Corporation. Earlier in his career, Mr. Whyte gained industry experience with British Telecom, Ericsson, Shell Oil, Business Intelligence Services, Mitel and Siemens. Mr. Whyte serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Network Equipment Technologies. Profile
TWST: Could you begin by giving us a brief overview of Network Equipment

Technologies? Then describe what you see as your business and company

today.

Mr. Whyte: NET has been public since 1986