SAN JOSE, Calif. -- IP Infusion, maker of intelligent software used in next-generation network equipment for converged IP services, today announced that it has named Koichi Narasaki as president and CEO. Former COO, president, and co-founder, Yoshinari Yoshikawa has been appointed to a newly-created position as vice president of business development.

Mr. Narasaki has more than ten years of experience in U.S. and Asian markets as a corporate development executive. Prior to joining IP Infusion, he was senior vice president of corporate development and finance at ACCES Co. Ltd. (IP Infusion’s parent company), a global company providing leading technology, software products and platforms for web browsing, mobile phones, wireless handhelds and other networked devices.. Previously, he held senior corporate development positions at Lineo, Inc. and Mitsubishi International.

“As carriers, enterprises, and consumers around the world increase their adoption of converged services such as voice, video and data on IP networks, intelligent IP software is at the epicenter of the action,” said Mr. Narasaki. “ACCESS Company acquired IP Infusion because it recognized the importance of IP software as the enabler of many types of network equipment and services. Thanks to Mr. Yoshikawa and co-founder Kunihiro Ishiguro, IP Infusion has developed an industry-leading software suite. I look forward to directing IP Infusion’s continued growth as an essential player in the ongoing IP communications revolution.”

IP Infusion Inc.