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24/01/2008

Digital Communications Knowledge Transfer Network – Appointment of CEO

The Board of the Digital Communications Knowledge Transfer Network (DC-KTN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Hargrave as Chief Executive Officer and Network Director with immediate effect.

Launched last November by the Technology Strategy Board, the DC-KTN has been established by an industry-led group comprising leading players in Telecommunications, Broadcasting and IT Networking. Philip will take the lead in identifying, developing and directing activities aimed at facilitating the exchange of knowledge on emerging digital communications technologies and their capabilities, and bringing together government agencies, universities, research organisations and businesses.

Richard Nicol, the Chairman of the DC-KTN said, "As with other KTN’s this is about stimulating innovation in this critical area for the UK. Digital Communications is all pervasive and its effective use is a critical success factor for many sectors of the economy. By getting businesses alongside the science base and government the network will promote collaboration and knowledge sharing, driving forward innovation. We anticipate that 90 per cent of the digital communications industry will become involved in the KTN through newsletters, websites and events, resulting in significant impact on both users and providers of Digital Communications. I am confident that Philip has the in-depth knowledge of the technology, passion and experience to ensure this happens.

Philip is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, was Chief Scientist of Nortel and has thirty years of experience in industrial R&D in the field of electronic communications. Commenting on his appointment, Philip said, "I have a long-standing interest in initiatives aimed at stimulating and encouraging engineering and scientific R&D in the UK, and at realising the full economic and social benefits of the resulting advances in technology. I am therefore delighted to take up the challenge of being the DC-KTN’s CEO."

For further information about the DC-KTN please visit www.dcktn.org.uk or contact Philip Hargrave, T 01279 409268, E This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it '; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text93213 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //-->\n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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