Brough Turner
Work History
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netBlazr
2010 - Present
Founder netBlazr is a radically new kind of fixed wireless ISP. netBlazr delivers secure highspeed broadband service to downtown businesses. Our innovative wireless technology does an "end run" on Verizon and Comcast while our ultra low-cost structure lets us offer FREE basic service and premium services for a tiny fraction of market rates. |
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Ashtonbrooke
2009 - Present
Founder Ashtonbrooke LLC is my personal platform for consulting, public speaking and advising on entrepreneurship, telecommunications, Internet and wireless topics. Work on what became netBlazr began here but Ashtonbrooke takes a backseat to main focus, netBlazr Inc. |
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Dialogic
2008 - 2009
Chief Strategy Officer Consultant on business strategy. Working with Dialogic staff, customers and prospects, uncovered several new growth areas where Dialogic's assets provide competitive advantage. Focused efforts for mobile video infrastructure and HD voice products. |
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iSkoot
2004 - 2009
Advisor iSkoot's first major success was the software for the Skype-to-mobile “3 Skypephone” devices, which drove more subscriber additions than any other handset in the Hutch (UK) lineup. Subsequent software, widely deployed by US operators and mobile device manufacturers, focused on the the “mobilization” of Internet services such as social networks, consumer email and IM products. iSkoot was sold to a subsidiary of Qualcomm in October 2010. |
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NMS Communications
2001 - 2008
SVP & CTO & co-founder Oversaw evolution of NMS's technology and product architectures, and worked on business strategy and new market development. Created a business plan, patented technology and recruited a director for what eventually became the AccessGate product line (sold to Verso Technologies). Steered an internal development group into ringback tone services helping to create what is now Livewire Mobile. Also did writing on telecommunications topics for both trade and general business publications and speaking at telecom industry events around the world. |
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Natural MicroSystems Corporation
1983 - 2001
SVP, CTO and co-founder As co-founder held various positions including Engineer, Product Marketeer, Sales Engineer, Mgr. Tech Support, CTO, Treasurer, VP Operations, settling on SVP & CTO in the early-90s. While the initial business concept failed, we were able to repurpose the technology, becoming a highly successful vendor of computer telephony equipment and then Voice over IP gear. Natural MicroSystems went public in 1994 and reached a "market cap" peak of $1B. The company name was changed to NMS Communications in May 2001. |
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Digilab Division, Biorad Laboratories
1980 - 1983
Manager, Data Systems Development |
Education
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1971
Course 6 - Electrical Engineering and Computer Sci
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Germantown Friends School
1964
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