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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$37.5M
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Founded in 1987 as Transition Engineering, the company's first products adapted coaxial cable to twisted-pair cables; connecting terminals to mainframe computers. The company was renamed Transition Networks, Inc. in 1995 and experienced continued rapid growth as its products evolved from general Ethernet networking equipment to a complete line of conversion technology solutions. In 1998, Transition Networks was purchased by Communication Systems, Inc. Today, Transition Networks, Inc. offers networking connectivity solutions that make networks perform better, faster and more reliably while helping companies leverage their existing networking infrastructure. The company's Transition Networks brand of media converters makes conversion between disparate media types possible; providing conversion technology solutions that offer the necessary adaptations without affecting the performance, nature or appearance of the network. These media conversion technologies are offered across a broad spectrum of networking protocols including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit, T1/E1, DS3, ATM, V.35 and many more. In the Fall of 2005 Communication Systems Incorporated announced the integration of Milan Technologies into Transition Networks (for more integration information click here). This integration expands the Transition Networks product portfolio to now include a complete line of Milan branded multilayer switching products. ...
President & CEO
Daniel G EasterNumber of Employees 74
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing: 334413
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MiLAN Technology Introduces New Eight-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch With Mini-GBIC Interface for Flexible High-Speed Networking.
- 2005-03-08
SUNNYVALE, California, March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- MiLAN Technology Inc., (www.milan.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Communications Systems Inc. (AMEX: JCS), today announced it's new high-speed, lite-managed Gigabit Ethernet Smart Switch that enhances new and existing network infrastructures by increasing the available network...
Fiber conversion - Optical testing and conversion
- 2002-11-01
The ClassicConverter Series of network media converters is available in two standalone and two modular versions. They convert UTP signals from 100Base-TX to fiber 100Base-FX SC or ST, to extend connections up to 2 km, while keeping overhead down to a minimal 150 ns delay. Easy to install and maintain,...
MiLAN Technology introduces Procera MLS, multi-layer switch
- 2002-03-01
MILAN Technology, a division of Digi International, announced general availability of Procera MLS, the first Multi-Layer Switch to provide hardware routing, flow metering and packet shaping in a single box for less than $15,000. Procera MLS enhances MiLAN's offerings by allowing customers to affordably implement policy-based application and bandwidth management...
MiLAN Technology Introduces Procera MLS, Multi-Layer Switch; Provides Hardware Routing, Flow Metering, and Packet Shaping in a Single Box for Less Than $15,000
- 2002-01-29
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 29, 2002 MiLAN Technology, a division of Digi InternationalR (Nasdaq:DGII), today announced general availability of Procera MLSTM, the industry's first Multi-Layer Switch to provide hardware routing, flow metering and packet shaping in a single box for less than $15,000. Procera MLSTM enhances...
Extend network distances - MILAN Technology MIL-341 x - Brief Article - Product Announcement
- 2001-10-01
A MODULAR MEDIA CONVERTER for ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks, the MIL-341 x is a 2-port switch that converts 10/100Base-TX to 100Base-FX for extending network distances from about 1.25 miles to 62 miles. The converter also converts 10Base-T devices to 100Base-TX, for networks migrating to 100 Mbps. The product, part...
Wireless + Fiber Module: MiLAN Technology Sunnyvale, CA www.milan.com.(Brief Article)
- 2001-10-01
MILAN Technology has announced release of the ShAir Office Fiber Module, a modular wireless networking solution integrating fiber connectivity with ShAir Office resource sharing for greatly extending network capabilities. The ShAir Office Fiber Modul MILAN Technology has announced release of the ShAir Office Fiber Module,...
Modular Media Converter.
- 2001-09-01
MiLAN Technology Sunnyvale, CA www.milan.com MiLAN Technology, a division of Digi International, has announced availability of the MIL-341x, a modular media converter for Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks. The MIL-341x is a two-port modular switch that converts 10/100BASE-TX to 100BASE-FX for extending network distances...
Managed Layer 2 Switch.
- 2001-09-01
MiLAN Technology Sunnyvale, CA www.milan.com MILAN Technology, a division of Digi International, has announced availability of the MIL-S3570, a managed Layer 2 switch providing twenty-four 10/100 Mb/s ports with two optional Gigabit Ethernet fiber ports. The MIL-S3570 is designed for resolving congestion problems ...
GigE to Fiber Media Converters.(Brief Article)
- 2001-07-01
MILAN Technology Sunnyvale, CA www.milan.com MILAN Technology, a division of Digi International, has announced release of the MIL-C611x Series of 1000BASE-T to 1000BASE-LX and 1000BASE-T to 1000BASE-SX media converters. The MIL-C611x's convert UTP signals to fiber and can extend network distances from 220m using ...
Gigabit Ethernet to Fiber Media Converters.(fiberoptics industry)(Brief Article)
- 2001-07-01
MiLAN Technology Sunnyvale, CA www.milan.com MILAN Technology, a division of Digi International, announced release of the MIL-C611x Series of 1000BASE-T to 1000BASE-LX and 1000BASE-T to 1000BASE-SX media converters. The MIL-C611x's convert UTP signals to fiber and can extend network distances from 220m using multi-mode...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Daniel G Easter | President & CEO |
| Dave Stenger | Vice President of Worldwide Sales Operations |
| Lisa Gardner | Vice President, North American Sales |
| Stephen M. Anderson | Vice President of Engineering |
| Bill Schultz | Executive Vice President & General Manager |
| Dirk Steinkampf | Director of Sales & Operations Emea |
| Donna Poulos | Channel Director |
| Duane Olson | Director of International Sales |
| Pat Schaber | Director of Marketing |
| Andrea Adams | Account Manager |
| Beth McAllister | Account Manager |
| Bob Bormann | Network Design & Is Manager |
| Clint Henderson | National Accounts Manager |
| Deb Iwasko | Manufacturing Manager |
| Derek Johnson | Regional Sales Manager |
| Erik Johnson | Account Manager |
| Heidi Harbaugh | Account Manager |
| Jan Hill | Account Manager |
| Jesse L Hansen | Account Manager, Federal |
| Jessica Docken | Human Resources Manager |
| Joe Kammel | Account Manager |
| Joel Hildebrand | Business Development Manager Service Providers |
| John Burgess | National Accounts Manager |
| John Cook | Regional Sales Manager |
| John Krieger | Account Manager, Federal |
| Jonathan Walker | Regional Sales Manager |
| Karol Gilman | Quality Manager |
| Kelly Johst | Regional Sales Manager |
| Lynne Goodale | Regional Sales Manager |
| Michelle Pelvit | Account Manager |
| Mike Russell | Inside Sales Manager |
| Paula Marchio | Regional Sales Manager |
| Pete Rivall | Account Manager |
| Ray Olson | Regional Sales Manager |
| Robyn Gausvik | Account Manager |
| Ross Thompson | Account Manager |
| Scott Barron | Account Manager |
| Scott Olson | Account Manager |
| Susan Pederson | Regional Sales Manager |
| Tiffany Bohne | Account Manager |
| Tom Barott | Account Manager |
| Gale McHale | Controller |
| Gunnar Isberg | Strategic Account Executive |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lanart Corporation | President & CEO | Current |
| Milan Technology | President & CEO | Current |
| Transition Networks | President & General Manager | Current |
| Allied Telesyn International, Inc. | Vice President of Sales | Former |
| Tech Data Corporation | Sales Manager | Former |
| University of Central Florida | Bachelor of Arts | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Vice President of Worldwide Sales Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Transition Networks | Vice President, North American Sales | Current |
| Milan Technology | Vice President, North American Sales | Current |
| Csi | Former | |
| Digi International Inc. | Former | |
| Allied Telesyn International, Inc. | Former |
Stephen Anderson, Vice President of Engineering, was promoted to his present position in July 1997. He joined Transition Networks in 1996 as Director of Engineering. Prior to Transition, Anderson held several development and technical management positions in the past 20 years. These positions include Director of Engineering at Network Communications Corporation, Bloomington, Minn.; multiple management positions at St. Paul, Minn-based NCR Networks Products Division; Engineering Department Head at IDA Corporation in Moorhead, Minn and Project Engineer at Rockwell International, Cedar Rapids, IA. Anderson holds an Associate in Applied Science Degree, Electronics Technology, North Dakota State College of Science, 1973, an Associate Degree in Electronics Engineering, Capital Radio Engineering Institute, 1974 and a Bachelor of Science Degree, Electrical Engineering/Communications, North Dakota State University, 1979.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Transition Networks | Vice President of Engineering | Current |
| Milan Technology | Vice President of Engineering | Current |
| Lanart Corporation | Vice President of Engineering | Current |
| Network Communications Inc. | Director of Engineering | Current |
| Transition Networks | Director of Engineering | Current |
| Ida Corporation | Department Head | Current |
| Rockwell International Corporation | Project Engineer | Current |
| ArvinMeritor, Inc. | Project Engineer | Former |
| North Dakota State University | Bachelor of Science Degree, Electrical Engineering, Communications | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Executive Vice President & General Manager | Current |
| Transition Networks | Executive Vice President & General Manager | Current |
| Transition Networks | Product Manager | Current |
| Transition Networks | Director of Marketing | Former |
| AMP Ltd. | Sales Engineer | Former |
| Emory University | Masters In Business Administration | Former |
| Michigan State University | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Director of Sales & Operations Emea | Current |
| Ascend Communication, LLC | Former |
Donna Poulos, Channel Director, joined Transition Networks Sales department in February of 1998. She has had responsibilities to include account management and territory sales. She became Director of Channel Sales in October of 2005. Before joining Transition networks she held sales positions with Tech Data Corporation, Artisoft Networking and Fujitsu electronics. Donna holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Business Management from Florida Metropolitan University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Transition Networks | Director of Channel Sales | Current |
| Milan Technology | Channel Director | Current |
| Florida Metropolitan University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Marketing and Business Management | Former |
| Tech Data Corporation | Former | |
| Fujitsu Limited | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Transition Networks | Director, Intl Sales | Current |
| Milan Technology | Director of International Sales | Current |
| St. Cloud State University | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Director of Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Account Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Account Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Network Design & Is Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | National Accounts Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Manufacturing Manager | Current |
| Transition Networks | Manufacturing Manager | Current |
| Qualex Inc. | Current | |
| Eastman Kodak Company | Current | |
| St. Cloud State University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Photographic Engineering Technology | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Regional Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Account Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Account Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Account Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Account Manager, Federal | Current |
Jessica Docken, Human Resources Manager, was promoted to her current position in May of 2004. She joined Transition Networks in May of 2002 as Human Resources Coordinator. Prior to Transition Networks, Docken was a recruiter for Spherion, a leading human capital organization. Docken holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Women's Studies from Hamline University, 1996, and is scheduled to graduate with a Masters in Human Resource Management from St. Mary's University in October, 2006.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Transition Networks | Human Resources Manager | Current |
| Milan Technology | Human Resources Manager | Current |
| Transition Networks | Human Resources Coordinator | Current |
| Spherion Corporation | Recruiter | Former |
| Hamline University | Masters | Former |
| Hamline University | Bachelor of Arts Degree In Philosophy and Women's Studies | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Account Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Business Development Manager Service Providers | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | National Accounts Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Regional Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Account Manager, Federal | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Regional Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Quality Manager | Current |
| Transition Networks | Quality Manager | Current |
| Transition Networks | Specialist | Current |
| University of Minnesota | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Regional Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Regional Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Account Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Inside Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Regional Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Account Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Regional Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Account Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Account Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Account Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Account Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Regional Sales Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Account Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Account Manager | Current |
Gale McHale, Controller, joined Transition Networks in September of 1997 as Accounting Manager. She was promoted to Controller in January of 2001. Before joining Transition Networks she was employed by the American Red Cross Minneapolis Branch for thirteen years, holding positions of Accounting Supervisor, Finance Manager and Interim Finance Director.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Transition Networks | Accounting Manager | Current |
| Milan Technology | Controller | Current |
| The American National Red Cross | Finance Director | Former |
| The American National Red Cross | Finance Manager | Former |
| Transition Networks | Controller | Former |
| The American National Red Cross | Accounting Supervisor | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Milan Technology | Strategic Account Executive | Current |
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