ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD — Noting increasing concerns of security breaches from traditional copper cabling expanding from the government AV to the corporate AV sector, FiberPlex has recently hired pro audio veterans Doug Schwartz and Kyle Rosenbloom along with government systems expert Mitchell Abel.
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As IT security concerns sweep through government into the commercial sector, and with fiber optics emerging as the viable solution, FiberPlex Technologies is starting 2013 with several veteran hires experienced in government, audiovisual and fiber optics security to address market growth for AV integrators.
The 25-year-old leader in fiber optics communications hired on pro audio veterans Doug Schwartz and Kyle Rosenbloom as well as government systems expert Mitchell Abel (see bios and photos of each, below) in late 2012.
Kyle Rosenbloom has been named Eastern Regional Client Relations Executive, Doug Schwartz has been named Western U.S. Client Relations Executive, and Mitch Abel has been appointed Director of Government Client Relations for FiberPlex.
Schwartz is known in pro audio circles for his roles with New West Audio and Pacific Supply & Trading Company. He has been appointed FiberPlex’ new client relations executive along with Rosenbloom, an Infocomm Certified Technology Specialist.
The two join Abel, who assumes the new role of FiberPlex Director of Government Client Relations with 30 years of telecommunications and government experience with companies such as Ericsson, Alcatel-Lucent, and Boeing subsidiary DigitalXpress.
With existing field and client support from Bill King and Kellie Comelia, the FiberPlex client services team will provide practical fiber optics security solutions to AV integrators seeking to grow their businesses in the live entertainment, broadcast, recording, medical, education and other audiovisual markets.
“Given the new healthcare laws and corporations targeted for data breaches, we’re taking fiber optics security very seriously in 2013 and in the process, providing AV Integrators and structured cabling professionals with vertical growth in their respective markets,” said FiberPlex Technologies CEO Buddy Oliver.
The FiberPlex technological approach is unique in the industry. The company designs with a transparent approach that exploits the benefits of fiber optics to provide a completely unaltered, seamless transport of audio, video, telecom and data.
Increasingly, its fiber optics communications products have gained popularity over copper based equivalent products, which are susceptible to signal leakage that can be picked up and decoded by hackers for competitive purposes. Some 70 percent of businesses lost critical data last year, many due to the leakage and instability of everyday copper cabling, which is installed in the majority of office complexes.
Comparatively, fiber optic cable utilized by FiberPlex products is non-metallic and therefore does not emit electro-magnetic radiation that can be picked up by hackers. As a result, professionals installing FiberPlex fiber optics systems are able to provide better data security to their customers, who are now faced with stricter data privacy compliance based on new laws holding them accountable for safeguarding customer information.
Breaches in private information now come with civil penalties up to $20 million per violation due to several new laws passed by Congress in 2011.
FiberPlex has been actively engaged in securing government systems for more than 25 years, and recently hired Schwartz, Rosenbloom and Abel to extend its technology to commercial sectors faced with similar security requirements.
“Doug and Kyle bring almost 50 years of combined experience in the AV market. Together with Mitch’s 30-plus years in government, we are able to offer Integrators not only the technology they need to grow their businesses, but with the practical solutions that have been tested over time for hundreds of mission-critical government installations,” commented Oliver.
FiberPlex Names Doug Schwartz Western Regional Client Relations Executive
FiberPlex recently appointed pro audio veteran Doug Schwartz as Western Regional Client Relations Executive.
In his new role with FiberPlex, Schwartz is responsible for providing secure, end-to-end AV systems for a wide variety of applications and clients. Doug has been involved in sales and marketing management within the pro audio industry for more than 30 years. Early in his career he worked in the system design and installation business and has spent several years as a sales representative for the largest independent pro audio firm in the United States — New West Audio. Schwartz also co-owned and managed one of the most unique pro audio retailers in the industry — the DAT Store, the only retailer that sold nothing but Digital Audio Tape recorders and accessories. Moving into wholesale distribution, he created Eclectic Electronics, better known as Pacific Supply & Trading Co.
Just prior to joining FiberPlex Technologies, Doug Schwartz was the president and co-founder of iGi Corp, a manufacturer of electronics and accessories for the Apple iPhone, iPod and iPad products.
He joins new team member Kyle Rosenbloom and government systems expert Mitchell Abel, as well as Bill King and Kellie Comella at FiberPlex, to provide practical fiber optics security solutions to AV integrators seeking to grow their businesses in the live entertainment, broadcast, recording, medical, education and other audiovisual markets. Rosenbloom is an Infocomm Certified Technology Specialist who has been actively involved in the pro audio and audiovisual industry for more than 18 years. Abel has 30 years of telecommunications and government experience with companies such as Ericsson, Alcatel-Lucent, and Boeing subsidiary DigitalXpress.
FiberPlex has been actively engaged in securing government systems for more than 25 years, and recently hired Schwartz, Rosenbloom and Abel to extend its technology to commercial sectors faced with similar security requirements.
“Doug and Kyle bring almost 50 years of combined experience in the AV market,” comments FiberPlex Technologies CEO Buddy Oliver. “Together with Mitch’s 30-plus years in government, we are able to offer Integrators not only the technology they need to grow their businesses, but the practical solutions that have been tested over time for hundreds of mission-critical government installations.”
In his new role as Eastern Regional Client Relations Executive for FiberPlex, Kyle Rosenbloom is responsible for providing secure, end-to-end AV systems for a wide variety of applications and clients.
Kyle is an Infocomm Certified Technology Specialist who has been actively involved in the pro audio and audiovisual industry for more than 18 years. He started learning the business at a young age by hanging out at family owned business Medley Music Corp., where he initiated several cutting edge AV installations for a variety of applications and markets, including houses of worship, corporate facilities, restaurants, nightclubs, retail environments, sports facilities and many more. His projects have been written up in industry trade publications, and he’s been the recipient of several industry awards. Kyle is known for his technical acumen, practical experience, and long-standing passion for the industry as both a trusted salesman and a friend to AV professionals.
FiberPlex Names Mitch Abel Director of Government Client Relations
As Director of Government Client Relations for FiberPlex, Mitch Abel is responsible for the overall management of the fiber-optics company’s government sales channel program. Mitch is a high-energy leader with more than 30 years of sales management and general management experience in the telecommunications industry, specifically within the commercial and government market segments. Mitch has represented large, small and start-up companies, contributing significantly to the success of each, and has owned and managed two of his own companies. Prior to joining FiberPlex, Mitch worked for LGS Innovations, Alcatel USA, Boeing subsidiary DigitalXpress, Vyvx, Inc., and Ericsson USA. Mitch currently serves as President of the AFCEA-Atlanta chapter, is a voracious reader, and enjoys golf and other outdoor activities.
