AIRAYA 802.11A Wireless Ethernet Solutions

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Executives

AIRAYA was formed in November 2001 by a team of wireless industry veterans with more than 20 years of combined experience in the wireless network communications field. Our extensive engineering, sales, marketing, and support expertise, coupled with our customer-focused approach, make AIRAYA an easy company to partner with.

Mike Nydam - President and CEO

Formerly the director of channel sales for start-up Proxim Inc., now a world leader in wireless LAN and fixed wireless products. Mr. Nydam spent more than 7 years creating and developing new strategies, markets, channels of distribution, and support infrastructure for Proxim products in the Americas and Asia Pacific Regions. Prior to Proxim, Mr. Nydam spent more than 4 years creating and implementing OEM and channel strategies for start-up Accton Technology, now a world leader in network communications products. He has a bachelor's degree in business administration (marketing and quantitative studies) and a minor in economics from San Jose State University.

Bill Pabst - Vice President of Engineering

Mr. Pabst has over 20 years of experience in data communications and software design.  Having worked at the engineering director level for companies such as Fujitsu, Metricom, Proxim, and Symbol Technology, Mr. Pabst's expertise in system architecture, product development, and technical project management were directly related to radio systems integration and development. Mr. Pabst's work at Intel, Sun Microsystems, and Proxim, directing and managing Professional Services groups, enabled them to bring design and engineering services directly to customers and partners. He has a a master's degree in computer science, a bachelor's degree in mathematics, and a minor in business administration from San Jose State University. Mr. Pabst has also taught graduate level courses in the graduate school of business and computer science departments at San Jose State University.

Warren Hackbarth – Vice President of Sales, North America and Europe

Mr. Hackbarth has over 20 years of sales and management experience in the wireless infrastructure, mobile device and commercial applications industry. Prior to joining AIRAYA, Mr. Hackbarth served as Managing Director of the Strategic Business Unit for Proxim Corporation leading Proxim’s Converged Mobility GSM / Wi-Fi initiative. During his 10 year tenure at Proxim, Mr. Hackbarth led the worldwide sales operation in opening new markets for Proxim in the Americas, Europe, and Asia and led the successful introduction of new wireless technologies into Proxim’s OEM channel. Mr. Hackbarth’s responsibilities included Vice President of Worldwide Sales, Director of Asia Pacific and Director of Worldwide OEM Sales.

Prior to Proxim, Mr. Hackbarth served as the Director of Value Integration Services for Fujitsu Personal Systems. His responsibilities included leading a rapid prototyping engineering team that integrated wireless LAN and WAN technology into industry standard mobile devices and as Director of Channel Development built a VAR channel to resell Fujitsu’s leading edge mobile technology. Prior to Fujitsu, Mr. Hackbarth held various sales management assignments at Wang Laboratories and began his career at Pitney Bowes were he held various sales and management positions. Mr. Hackbarth holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, CA.

HH LIM - Vice President of Sales, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa

Formerly the director of Asia Pacific and China for Terabeam. Prior to Terabeam, Mr. Lim was the director of Asia Pacific for Wave Wireless as well as P-COM after the acquisition. Mr. Lim was also the director and general manager of SPEEDCOM Shanghai WOFE. Mr. Lim has over 15 years of experience in regional sales management, establishing and managing distribution channels and OEMs.


Advisory Board - Members of the Board of Advisors provide guidance and input regarding AIRAYA’S mission and purpose; business plan, proposed corporate directions, and initiatives.

Richard Costa - Senior Advisor

Mr. Costa has over 25 years of experience in the networking industry both as a principle in technical network products distribution and as an investor  Mr. Costa founded and grew Costa Distributing into a leading regional network distribution company in the United states before selling the company to another distributor.

Shaukat Ahmed Reshi - Senior Advisor

Mr. Reshi is CEO of Sarcorp Limited and sits on the Board of Directors of a diverse group of companies. Sarcorp, of which he is the founder, already has an international collaboration agreement with AIRAYA in the territories of Middle East, Africa and South Asia and in a short span of few years has emerged as a market leader as a Technology Solution Provider in the region.
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