Optelian announced today that the optical networking specialist’s President, Mike Perry, 
has been nominated as a finalist for Telecommunications Professional of the Year. The awards program is run by the Association of Telecommunications Professionals (ATP) in Atlanta and recognizes outstanding innovators and thought leaders in the state of Georgia. Winners will be announced at the ATP Awards Gala tonight, November 13, 2012, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta.
“It’s an honor to be nominated for this award,” stated Mike Perry, President of Optelian. “The nominees this year have incredible depth in the telecom industry, having dedicated their careers to creating and delivering the innovative equipment and services that make the industry so dynamic. With an unending desire to build strong and successful companies, this is a group of outstanding professionals of which I am proud to be a part.”
As a co-founder of Optelian, Perry worked to build the company from the ground up. Over the past decade, Perry has led Optelian with a consistent focus on growing and marketing the company, and building a reputation for serving the needs of the customer. With more than 30 years in the industry, Perry has successfully steered Optelian to more than 200% revenue growth in 2012 from sales around the globe.
For more information on Optelian, visit www.optelian.com. For additional details on ATP or the awards gala, visit www.atpconnect.org.
