Speedcast, a leading provider of multi-path connectivity solutions for global customers, has announced the appointment of James Feger as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Feger will be responsible for driving further advancements to the company’s hybrid connectivity platform, which integrates legacy satellite networks with new low Earth orbit (LEO) constellations and terrestrial networks.
Feger’s Background and Expertise
Feger has more than 20 years of management experience in network design, security, technology operations, and virtualization technologies. He previously served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Service Provider business at F5, a $3 billion-dollar technology company specializing in application security, multi-cloud management, fraud prevention and application performance. Prior to F5, he served in multiple technology leadership roles at CenturyLink, where he successfully developed and deployed virtualized services replacing traditional infrastructure at more than 50 locations around the world.
Feger said he was excited to join Speedcast at such a pivotal time in the industry and to help drive enhancements to the company’s software-defined wide area networking solutions, designed to help customers gain reliability, efficiency, and security from the network stability and redundancy that comes from a hybrid connectivity service.
Speedcast’s Hybrid Connectivity Platform
Speedcast has led the industry in seamlessly integrating legacy satellite networks with new-to-market LEO offerings and terrestrial networks to deliver 100 percent uptime for customers. Last year, the company was the first to ink a partnership with Starlink to become an integrator of the low-latency service, and earlier this year, it became the first to deliver a live deployment for OneWeb’s Maritime LEO service as part of a distribution partnership agreement.
Speedcast’s hybrid connectivity platform leverages its SIGMA network management solution, which provides customers with a single interface to monitor and control their network performance across multiple paths and technologies. Speedcast said Feger will help the company introduce a new architecture for its SIGMA network management platform, where his experience with virtualization and complex network technology implementation will contribute to its success in the market.
Speedcast’s CEO Welcomes Feger
Speedcast’s CEO Joe Spytek welcomed Feger to the company and praised his experience in delivering carrier-grade solutions for demanding customer sets. He said Feger’s expertise will be instrumental in enhancing Speedcast’s software-defined wide area networking solutions, which will be central to bringing together legacy satellite networking with the new world of LEO constellations and the wider telecommunication ecosystem.
“James’ experience in delivering carrier-grade solutions for demanding customer sets makes him a perfect fit for Speedcast,” Spytek said. “We’re also preparing to introduce a new advanced architecture for our SIGMA network management platform, where his experience with virtualization and complex network technology implementation will contribute to its success in the market.”
