National Grid Wireless appoints Chief Technology Officer

30 November 2006

National Grid Wireless has announced the appointment of Peter Mathers as its chief technology officer. Mathers brings to National Grid Wireless more than 33 years experience across a variety of roles and disciplines within the telecommunications and technology industries. Before joining National Grid Wireless he was vice president and chief operating officer at Energis (Poland) and has recently provided services and technology consultancy to the management teams of a number of European telecommunications companies and service providers.

During his career he has been involved in the development of a number of services and technologies, including internet technologies, data centre operations, wireless and fixed multi-service networks, IP next generation platforms and convergent architectures.

His role as chief technology officer will see him take responsibility for National Grid Wireless services and technology development, including the development of relationships with new and existing technology partners and ensuring that the development of the company’s services and technology fit with the strategic objectives of the company. Mathers will also play an important role in the promotion of National Grid Wireless' services and technology strategy.

Mathers said: "National Grid Wireless has an outstanding track record of innovation and I am delighted to be joining the company at this exciting time. Telecommunications and broadcast technologies are increasingly overlapping and I believe that the company will play a key role in the design, deployment and operation of the converged networks and services of the future."

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About National Grid Wireless

National Grid Wireless is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Grid and is the leading independent provider of infrastructure to the mobile telecommunications operators in the UK.

National Grid Wireless is also one of two UK providers of terrestrial infrastructure for the transmission of analogue and digital television and radio broadcasts in the UK and as such achieves a 98% population coverage. In addition to the traditional analogue services, National Grid Wireless has a strong position in the growing digital television market, owning two of the six digital terrestrial television licences and providing infrastructure services to all the Freeview channels and the BBC and BSkyB.

For further information:

Stephen Arnold
National Grid Wireless
+44 (0) 1926 416 870
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