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Telecom veteran jumps on Board at TriQuint
The new addition, Roderick Nelson, was responsible for the development and deployment of the first 3G networks in the U.S.
TriQuint Semiconductor, an RF solutions supplier and technology innovator, has expanded its board of directors with the addition of Roderick Nelson as a new independent director.
Nelson’s career in the telecommunications industry spans over 25 years, ranging from AT&T Wireless to a number of start-up companies. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of AT&T Wireless Services, based in Redmond, Washington, where he led the Technology Development Group responsible for the development and deployment of the first 3G networks in the U.S. His role was to define the future wireless network architecture and technology direction.
During his career, Roderick Nelson has worked closely with both national and international regulators and standards bodies on the creation of 3G specifications and standards. Highly regarded as a spokesperson and industry leader on the direction wireless technologies, he has developed strategies to make radio spectrum available for successful 3G deployments.
Currently, Nelson is a founding partner at Tritech Sales and Services, LLC, a specialised consulting practice, which provides business and technology strategy consulting as well as business development and distribution strength to accelerate clients’ growth in the wireless ecosystem.
Nelson and Tritech have successfully positioned new technology solutions and vendors with leading operators in the U.S. and internationally, taking previously unknown vendors and solutions to carrier approval resulting in scaled revenue generation.
Nelson’s career in the telecommunications industry spans over 25 years, ranging from AT&T Wireless to a number of start-up companies. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of AT&T Wireless Services, based in Redmond, Washington, where he led the Technology Development Group responsible for the development and deployment of the first 3G networks in the U.S. His role was to define the future wireless network architecture and technology direction.
During his career, Roderick Nelson has worked closely with both national and international regulators and standards bodies on the creation of 3G specifications and standards. Highly regarded as a spokesperson and industry leader on the direction wireless technologies, he has developed strategies to make radio spectrum available for successful 3G deployments.
Currently, Nelson is a founding partner at Tritech Sales and Services, LLC, a specialised consulting practice, which provides business and technology strategy consulting as well as business development and distribution strength to accelerate clients’ growth in the wireless ecosystem.
Nelson and Tritech have successfully positioned new technology solutions and vendors with leading operators in the U.S. and internationally, taking previously unknown vendors and solutions to carrier approval resulting in scaled revenue generation.
