Schema - Maximizing Network Performance

Prior to joining Schema, Menahem Tirosh was the CEO of Outsmart, a leading company in the Fixed Mobile Convergence arena. Mr. Tirosh`s previous positions include: CEO of TTI-Telecom; CTO and VP of Technology at Orange Israel, where he was responsible for all Network Engineering, Operations and IT activities and Deputy Director of the Cellular Infrastructure Division at Motorola Israel. Before joining the private sector, Mr. Tirosh served approximately 27 years in the Israeli Defense Force, reaching the rank of full colonel, where he was responsible for developing telecommunications systems for the ground forces of the IDF. Mr. Tirosh holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and an M.Sc. in Advanced Communication Engineering from Ben Gurion University, Israel.

Andrew Silberstein was previously the Managing Director, Asia-Pacific, based in Hong Kong, with Globecomm Systems Inc. (GSI), a leading supplier of satellite-based telecommunications and Internet systems and services, where he formed part of GSI`s executive management team from start-up through its initial public offering. Mr. Silberstein was responsible for strategic marketing and business development, contract negotiations, customer service and program-management activities. Prior to that Mr. Silberstein held various management positions at California Microwave`s Satellite Transmission Systems division in New York and Hong Kong, where he was responsible for sales, marketing and business development to U.S. common carriers and international telecommunications companies. Earlier in his career, he worked for the consulting firm, Booz Allen & Hamilton, providing technical consulting services. Mr. Silberstein has a B.Sc. in electrical engineering from Rutgers University and a M.Sc. in electrical engineering from Johns Hopkins University.

Robert Krulcik brings over fifteen years of technology-focused knowledge and experience to Schema. Mr. Krulcik was originally brought to Schema as the Vice President of Sales for the Americas. After successfully building a foundation for growth in this capacity, he was asked to run the Transport Networks Division in order to capitalize on the rapid growth that is being experienced in this area.

Prior to joining Schema, he was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for a business operations software company, where he was directly responsible for formulating and driving the Sales and Marketing strategies in order to grow the business. Prior to that, Mr. Krulcik was the Vice President of Sales and Business Development for a Nanotechnology company where he developed and implemented their go-to-market strategy. He has also held a variety of senior positions at MapInfo Corporation where he most recently served as the Managing Director of Operations for the Location Based Intelligence Business Unit. During his tenure there, Mr. Krulcik also built and managed the National Accounts Program from the ground up--establishing MapInfo as a "preferred vendor" in large multinational corporations. Prior to joining MapInfo, Mr. Krulcik developed an expertise in the Telecommunications Industry by holding multiple Marketing, Strategy, and Sales positions at both AT&T and Lucent Technologies. Mr. Krulcik holds a BS in Electrical Engineering/Marketing and an MBA in Finance from Clarkson University. Mr. Krulcik is also an active Board Member for the following companies: AutoQuant Imaging-a microscopy software company; and Informz-An eCommunications software company.