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WildBlue Press Release

WildBlue Names New Vice President of Sales and Marketing
08/20/2007

Denver, Colorado?WildBlue Communications, Inc. today announced that Ed Knudson has joined the company as its new Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

 

Mr. Knudson has over twenty years of experience in marketing, content strategy, sales and licensing for a range of telecommunications and new media firms.  He joins WildBlue from OpenTV, where he served as Senior Vice President of their Advanced Advertising Unit, handling product strategy and development, customer support and market development. 

 

Prior to OpenTV, Mr. Knudson served as Executive Vice President and Co-Founder of Intellocity, a professional services firm focused on the design, development, and integration of digital television platforms, infrastructure, and content. He has also held executive positions as AT&T Broadband and TV Guide Networks, and was Co-Founder and Vice President for MindWorks Corporation, a developer of document management software.  He spent the first 10 years of his career with Hewlett-Packard in various product management and marketing positions at HP?s desktop scanner division.  Mr. Knudson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Northern Colorado and an MBA from the University of Denver.

 

?Ed?s vast experience in marketing, sales and product strategy in the telecom field will be a key asset to WildBlue?s business as we continue to grow at a rapid pace,? said Ken Carroll, WildBlue?s President and Chief Operating Officer.  ?We welcome him to the WildBlue team.?

 

An always-on broadband Internet connection, WildBlue?s service offers access speeds that are up to thirty times faster than dial-up.  WildBlue's wireless service provides two-way high-speed data over a satellite network.  Customers do not need an additional phone or cable line in order to receive broadband Internet access. WildBlue?s fast, reliable Internet service is available by calling 1-866-WILDBLUE (1-866-945-3258) or by visiting www.wildblue.com.

About WildBlue
WildBlue Communications, Inc. was established to provide broadband access to consumers and small offices in rural areas and small cities. WildBlue Communication's high-speed satellite broadband service is easy to use, reliable, always on, and significantly faster than standard dial-up service.  It opens up a window to a world of rich content that is largely unavailable through dial-up service and is accessible in areas traditionally unserved by cable modem or DSL service. Service is available in the continental United States. For more information visit www.wildblue.com. 

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