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Norsat International Inc.

NII.TO is in the Technology Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$17.9M
  • Public
  • CA
Dow Jones Description

Satellite & Microwave Products Mfr

President and CEO
Amiee Chan
Number of Employees 51
Contact Information

110 4020 Viking Way

Richmond, British Columbia V6V 2N2

www.norsat.com

(604) 281-2800

NAICS Code Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing: 334220

Recent Events

  • Norsat Reports 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results

    11/09/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Norsat Introduces Spectrum Analyzer Solution for Satellite Operators

    9/12/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Norsat Introduces New Spectrum Analyzer

    9/08/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Norsat International Names Dr. Amiee Chan to Board

    8/12/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • Norsat International earns $200,000 (U.S.) in Q2 2009

    7/30/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Norsat International Inc. Announces 2009 Second Quarter Financial Results

    7/30/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Penny stock speculators should buy what they know

    7/02/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Norsat expands C Band, Ku Band BUCs product lines

    6/15/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Norsat Introduces New Products at CommunicAsia 2009

    6/15/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

norsat international inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Amiee Chan President and CEO
Cathy Zhai Chief Financial Officer
Eugene G. Syho CFO
William R. Witten Executive Officer, Vice President, Sales
Pervez Siddiqui Vice President, Marketing
Randy Witten Vice President, Sales
William Comerford Vice President, Global Sales, Marketing
Michael Schefter Director Engineering
Gordon Skene
Heather Orge
UGO ANGELO
CHRISTOPHER HOYLE Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Ugo A. Doninelli Chair of Board
Brian Nixon Board of Directors
Cameron Hunter Board of Directors
Gaetano Manti Board of Directors
JAMES SHARPE Vice Chairman & Chairman of the Audit Committee
John MacDonald Board of Directors
Kenneth Crump Board of Directors
Troy Bullock Board of Directors

Dr. Amiee Chan has over 10 years of satellite and technology experience with the University of British Columbia, MPR Teltech, IMT Communications and Creo Inc.. She has extensive experience in strategic planning and budgeting, product development, technology commercialization and product portfolio management. At Norsat, Dr. Chan spearheaded the portable terminal initiative. Dr. Chan holds an MBA, PhD in Electrical Engineering and a BASc in Electrical Engineering. She is an innovator and leading authority in her field with a number of credited publications and patents.

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Norsat International, Inc. President and CEO Current
Norsat International, Inc. Vice President, Operations Former

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Norsat International, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Norsat International, Inc. Corporate Controller Former
Norsat International, Inc. Secretary & Executive Officer Former

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Norsat International, Inc. CFO Current

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Norsat International, Inc. Executive Officer, Vice President, Sales Current

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Norsat International, Inc. Vice President, Marketing Current

Randy Witten has over 30 years of telecommunications and satellite communications experience. His experience spans tactical deployable systems, distance learning, wireless broadband, voice over IP and microwave systems. Randy has held progressively senior positions with AT&T, MCI, Loral Skynet, Newpoint Technologies and Telecommunications Systems Inc.

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Norsat International, Inc. Vice President, Sales Current

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Norsat International, Inc. Vice President, Global Sales, Marketing Current

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Norsat International, Inc. Director Engineering Current
Norsat International, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Mr. Skene has a broad range of experience in the management, strategic direction and financing of emerging companies in the technology sector. He currently serves on the board of directors of two technology companies, Brookdale International Systems Inc. and Progressive Solutions Inc., and on the board of the Western Universities Technology Innovation Fund. He was the founder of FutureFund Capital (VCC) Corp., a diversified venture capital fund with investments in twelve British Columbia-based technology companies and was its President and Chief Executive Officer from June 1994 to May 2003. Mr. Skene's professional background includes positions as: Director of Corporate Finance of MacMillan Bloedel Limited, President of Norsat International Inc. and President of SOLUS Technology Corp.

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Paradigm Environmental Technologies Inc President Current
Norsat International, Inc. Current
Progressive Solutions, LLC Board of Directors Current

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University of Calgary B.A. (Human Resource focus) Former

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Norsat International, Inc. Current
Lifeware Chairman Former

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Norsat International, Inc. Chair of Board Current
Lifeware Chairman of the Board Current

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Norsat International, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Norsat International, Inc. President & CEO Former

Christopher Hoyle of Cambridge, U.K., is an internationally recognized expert in telecommunications, reform and deregulation, and IT law. He has extensive experience in advising carriers and governments. Mr. Hoyle's career has included service as an in-house legal advisor to IBM (UK) and more recently as a partner at a major London-based law firm. Previously, he was a partner at McGrigors, formerly KLegal, the legal arm of KPMG. Mr. Hoyle holds a Masters degree in Law from Cambridge University, an LLB (Hons) degree in Law from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand and a Diploma in Intellectual Property Law from the University of London.

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Norsat International, Inc. Director Current
McGrigors Partner Former
Cambridge University Masters Degree In Law Former
University of Canterbury LLB (Hons) degree in Law Former
University of London Diploma In Intellectual Property Law Former

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Norsat International, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Washington State President Current
Sharpe & Associates, Inc President Current
Norsat International, Inc. Vice Chairman & Chairman of the Audit Committee Current
The Boeing Company Former
United States Air Force Former
Norsat International, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Pepperdine University MBA Former
University of Strathclyde MS In International Business Former
University of Washington BA in accounting Former

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Norsat International, Inc. Board of Directors Current

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Norsat International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Norsat International, Inc. Chairman Former

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Ascalade Communications Ltd Chief Financial Officer, and Corporate Secretary Current
Norsat International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Norsat International, Inc. Cfo Former
Simon Fraser University Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Former

Executive News

  • Norsat International Inc. Announces New Corporate Communications Program

    Business Wire - 7/08/09 - View Story