SAN DIMAS, Calif., Oct. 29, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Wavestream (www.wavestream.com), a manufacturer of compact, highly efficient solid-state power amplifiers, today announced that the company has appointed Marty Chavez as Vice President Regional Sales. In his new position, Chavez will lead the company's sales activities in the Southwestern United States, Alaska and Western Canada. He will report directly to Klaus Beecker, Wavestream's Executive Vice President - Markets, and will be based out of Phoenix, Arizona.
Chavez brings more than 20 years of successful technical, operations and sales experience to Wavestream.
He most recently served as Director Sales, U.S. for Codan, where he was responsible for overseeing sales activities in the Western and Southern United States and Canada. Prior to his work with Codan, Chavez was a Strategic Accounts Director for Comtech EF Data, responsible for new business sales. Chavez also held positions with Radyne Comstream including Regional Sales Manager for three years and Senior Product Manager for three years. Chavez studied Business Administration and Computer Science at New Mexico State University.
"We believe that Wavestream and our customers will benefit from the more than two decades of sales and technical experience that Marty brings to us," said Beecker. "His leadership and knowledge of the satellite industry will further accelerate Wavestream's expansion across organizations developing solutions for military and commercial applications."
About Wavestream Corporation
Wavestream develops and produces high-power solid-state amplifiers that meet the needs of today's communications and sensing systems. Wavestream's Spatial Power Advantage(tm), revolutionary spatial power combining technologies, enables higher amplifier output powers in smaller packages with greater efficiency and lower cost than previously possible. Wavestream currently offers industry-leading Ka-band and Ku-band SSPAs and BUCs for satellite communications. At Wavestream, we are bringing solid-state solutions to commercial, defense and homeland security systems requiring power, efficiency, and value with the Spatial Power Advantage(tm).
For more information, please visit the company's web site at www.wavestream.com.