TORONTO – Think Broadband Solutions was officially launched this week by Tri-Vision Electronics.
The new, wholly-owned subsidiary “will focus on new telecom and wireless business opportunities and to complement Tri-Vision Electronics Inc.,” says the company.
Think will provide in-country equipment sales and supply, logistical support, niche product research, design and development, in-house and offshore manufacturing capabilities and equipment test, repair and refurbishment. Progress is well underway to represent major brand names in Canada, says the press release.
In fact, the company announced yesterday that it will offer Andrew Corporation subscriber access cable products including CATV coaxial cable and connectors for sale in Canada.
Think will offer in-country equipment sales and supply, logistical support, niche product design and development, in-house and offshore manufacturing capabilities, equipment repair and refurbishment.
Tri-Vision (probably best-known for its V-chip technology) also announced the appointment of Brent Smith, as Think’s vice-president of sales and marketing and Sat Gill as vice-president of operations.
“Think Broadband Solutions Inc. is the result of detailed planning aimed at strengthening the company’s position in the broadband marketplace in North America. This new division will maximize Tri-Vision’s core abilities by initially concentrating on providing unique products and value-added services to Canadian cable and telecom companies such as Rogers, Shaw, Videotron, Cogeco, Bell Canada and Telus,” says the release.
Smith and Gill both bring years of expertise to the new division. Smith has 20 years experience in the cable and satellite industry and had been regional director of sales for Scientific Atlanta’s International Division. Most recently, he had worked in the Middle East for News Corp.
Prior to joining Think Broadband, Gill spent a year or so with Vancouver’s Incognito Software and prior to that spent 15 years with Rogers Cable in the areas of logistics, finance, engineering and operations.
Cam Siddiqi will be president of Think Broadband Solutions. “Our team is growing and developing with the best, most experienced minds we can find,” said Siddiqi in the release. “It is exciting to expand our personnel and our expertise to properly grow this new venture. Think Broadband Solutions returns Tri-Vision to the center of the Canadian broadband Industry to supply unique value added services and technology. The new division will provide support for a number of major international brand names and generate an ever-expanding revenue base for our company,” he added.
