Niel Levonius

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Currently I work at  AltiGen Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATGN).  AltiGen Communications is a leading manufacturer of business class Voice-over-IP PBX phone systems and call center software.

 

As a Product Manager,  achievements have included re-inventing the company as a provider of cutting edge VoIP-PBX telephone systems and bringing AltiGen’s first IP-Phone to market resulting in a 50% increase in company revenue since launch.

 

Product line responsibilities have included the AltiWare OE PBX switching software and client applications, Alti-IP 600 VoIP phone, AltiServ Office class of TDM based switches, AltiServ VoIP based switches and the entire suite of telephony expansion cards, including VoIP line cards, digital trunking (T1/E1/PRI), analog station and analog trunk interfaces.

 

Currently I hold responsibility for maintaining the Software Developer Kit, Hosted IP-PBX solutions, and corporate workflow systems.

Responsibilities have also included standard product development and launch activities of MRD/PRD ownership, press releases and marketing collateral creation and content contribution, the chairing of regular cross functional team meetings with engineering, manufacturing, QA, and marketing, interfacing with major service providers, managing OEM/ODM and strategic marketing partnerships, continuous competitive research and analysis, product pricing and positioning, department budgets, regular channel and customer interaction through training seminars, focus groups and sales support. I also participated in tradeshows, industry events and press/analyst briefings and had regular high level interaction with internal, partner and customer VP’s and CEO’s.

Other activities included membership on the AltiGen European product launch team where my duties included the localization of AltiGen’s products, assuring our products complied with CE safety and emissions requirements and international travel for distributor and reseller recruitment and training.