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New VP of engineering at ComNet

Communication Networks (ComNet) has announced the appointment of Christopher Costa as the company’s vice president of engineering. Until joining the company, Costa previously held the role of director of engineering at Radiant Communications and Fiber Options/GE Security and has more than 20 years of experience in the development of successful new products for the physical security industry.
April 17, 2012 Read time: 1 min
RSSCommunication Networks (30 ComNet) has announced the appointment of Christopher Costa as the company’s vice president of engineering. Until joining the company, Costa previously held the role of director of engineering at Radiant Communications and Fiber Options/GE Security and has more than 20 years of experience in the development of successful new products for the physical security industry.

Costa will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the ComNet engineering department including the development and expansion of the the company’s fibre optic and Ethernet transmission product line and planned engineering department expansion.

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