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Opportunity

It’s a fact. The wireless world of the future is already here.  Unfortunately, most of us don't realize it. Our attention is continually directed toward the next incremental improvement, or the next big leap in technology.

At Junxion we're excited about the future of wireless data services.  We've also decided it’s high time for more organizations and people to begin enjoying the benefits of the relatively high-speed networks already available through wireless carriers. Which is why we’ve introduced the Junxion Box™, a device with patent-pending Junxion Platform™ firmware that creates new opportunities for tapping into the cellular Internet today...and with upgradeability to ensure a long useful life as the evolution of wireless network technologies continues to accelerate.

Stand-alone PC Card modems are an ideal means of getting connected to the wireless Internet for a large number of end-user applications. And this represents a considerable market for wireless carriers. Where, then, does Junxion fit into the picture?

Simply put: Junxion's solutions create entirely new application opportunities for wireless data services offered by carriers. Our growing base of over 500 enterprise and government customers has verified that entirely new applications and customer types can be supported when a PC Card modem is coupled with our green box.

For Junxion's industry partners this means considerably bigger, earlier market opportunities for wireless data solutions.  For many customers it's time to be pleasantly surprised by the practical utility of what's here today.

History

Every great idea is born out of need. And ours began with one of those, “Why don’t we have a better way for more people to access the Internet via cellular...” conversations. OK, we admit, we’re wireless geeks (at the time we were building the first North American carrier to deploy wireless service using true third-generation wireless network technology). But it’s still a relevant question. And we think we’ve responded with an innovatively elegant solution: The Junxion Box. 

We started out thinking the Junxion Box would be ideal for the thousands of mobile work teams who need portable access to the Internet along with mobile networking capabilities. And we also knew the Junxion Box coupled with 3G wireless data networks would eventually enable major service providers to compete head-on with DSL and digital cable providers for broadband service. But as we dove into this, more ideas for features and applications kept pouring in from partners and end-users.  

When we signed up our first batch of customers, we instantly noticed that each had a slightly different way to put the Junction Box to good use. Landline replacement,  landline back-up, portable networks, vehicle data connectivity, remote security and other machine-to-machine applications…the range is stunning. There’s a significantly larger opportunity out there than we had originally anticipated. Data connectivity from wireless carriers is about to truly blossom.

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David Hsiao - President
As a Junxion co-founder and member of the board, David focuses on company operations, production and finance. 

David’s career in wireless spans over a decade, with extensive experience in finance, business development and operations. He has has raised over $1 billion in debt and equity capital for wireless companies.  Prior to co-founding Junxion, David founded Monet Mobile Networks (formerly Burst Wireless), the first carrier to deploy broadband mobile data services in the United States. Monet’s network was built with 1xRTT and then 1xEV-DO technology, standards now used by Verizon and Sprint. David conceived of the business plan, hired the initial team, and secured over $60 million from investors that included Mayfield Fund, Soros Private Equity Partners, Qualcomm, Voicestream (now T-Mobile), Intel Capital, Cascade Investments and Hook Partners.  David also served on the board of directors of the company from its inception.

Prior to Monet, David was part of the founding team at Nextel International (formerly McCaw International) where he served as Assistant Vice President and Treasurer.  Before Nextel, he held similar responsibilities at AT&T Wireless Services in its newly-forming International Development and Operations group. David began his career as an investment banker with Credit Suisse First Boston.  He earned an MBA in finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a BA with honors in East Asian Studies from Trinity College.  He also serves on the board of the Boys and Girls Club of King County.

John Daly – VP Business Development & Marketing
A co-founder and board member of Junxion, John is responsible for strategic partnerships, sales channel development and corporate/channel marketing. 

Over the past ten years John has performed diverse leadership roles within privately held technology start-up companies, notably FizzyLab (hosted contextual search products/services) and MA Network (proprietary interactive content systems for specific market segments).  John’s primary management and execution-level responsibilities in support of these ventures spanned partnership development, marketing communications, solution sales, account management and product management.  As Director of Account Development at FizzyLab, John built and led a team that exceeded performance goals for expanding the value and scope of key partnerships, driving incremental sales with new and existing customers, defining and validating valuable new products, and ensuring the smooth provisioning of all hosted services.  FizzyLab partners and customers included major media entities like Time, Hearst, Belo and Gannett. 

John earned his BA from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He enjoys volunteering as a leader and Tukwila Elementary agency team founder with Inner City Outings, a Sierra Club outreach program that introduces youth to the outdoors.

Peter Polson – VP Product
Peter co-founded Junxion and leads the company’s product effort from concept through to commercialization. He is also responsible for Junxion's customer support operations.

Peter’s prior experience has focused on the business, design, and technical issues in delivering products to market. Prior to Junxion, Peter was the Director of Strategic Development and Product Development for Monet Mobile Networks. He managed Monet’s product offering and was responsible for deploying the first high-speed cellular data modems in North America. Before Monet, Peter worked in corporate development at XO Communications (formerly Nextlink Communications) and technology investment banking at J.P. Morgan.

Peter received an MBA as a Tuck Scholar with high distinction from Dartmouth College. He earned his BA at Middlebury College, graduating summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa. Peter is the Alumni Board president and a trustee for Lakeside School. He also volunteers with Inner City Outings where he helped start and lead the outdoor program at Franklin High School.

Lynn Shively - VP Sales
Lynn is responsible for leading Junxion's channel partnership team, which is tasked with optimizing the sales performance of Junxion's large and rapidly expanding distribution channel network.

Lynn has an extensive career in sales and sales management within both large and entrepreneurial businesses; building sales organizations for global account direct selling as well as channel partner and distribution sales programs. In addition to spending over 20 years with Hewlett Packard and Siebel Systems, Lynn is experienced as a start-p executive and a consulting firm partner. As a consultant, Lynn worked around the globe with many of the world's largest high-tech and communications companies to enhance the performance of their sales teams, sales processes and methodologies.

Lynn earned his BSEE degree from the University of Washington in Seattle where he remains involved in alumni support groups and serves on the advisory board of several Seattle-based companies.

Rick Compton - Technical Advisor: Hardware, Software and Production
Rick brings to Junxion over 15 years of experience in the development and deployment of wireless products and services. He served as the founding Chief Technical Officer at Monet Mobile Networks.  Rick was a tenured Professor at Cornell University, has been an advisor to the Federal Communications Commission, and has held management roles at Hewlett Packard and Lucent Technologies. 

Rick also brings valuable industry perspective as a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ("IEEE"). He is the former Associate Editor of IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine and a Distinguished Lecturer for the IEEE MTT Society.  Rick holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology. He is the recipient of a National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award from President George H. W. Bush and is a Fulbright scholar.

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