CHICAGO -- Telution, Inc., a provider of operations support systems (OSS) software solutions for communication and cable service providers, announced today that cable and OSS industry veteran Apollo Guy has accepted a position as Vice President and General Manager of Telution's Cable OSS practice. In addition, Guy will hold an immediate position on Telution's management team.

"There is no question Apollo will have a tremendous impact on Telution. With his experience, performance history and management expertise, we have found an exemplary addition to our management team and a fully capable executive to lead our cable operations software initiatives," said Kent Steffen, Telution's president and CEO. "We are committed to growing Telution through software innovation and industry management expertise, and Apollo certainly provides both to us."

Guy began his career with Rogers Cable, for which he served as a business manager for its digital services group leading cable telephony, digital TV, interactive services, and advanced analog offerings. After holding senior management positions within Bell Canada's Small and Medium Businesses unit, he was a member of the start up team and served as vice president of sales and marketing for Futureway Communications, a Canadian facilities-based fiber-to-the-home CLEC. Guy most recently was vice president of marketing and business development at Lemur Networks, an OSS company focused on IP service delivery and management for cable MSOs. Apollo graduated from Simon Fraser University, British Columbia, Canada, with a BBA in Marketing and Finance.

"Telution's business success and software offerings attracted me to the company," said Guy. "I am excited to help lead a company with such talented human and software assets. From my work over the years with cable system operators, I believe Telution's COMX product represents a dramatic opportunity for cable operators to improve the way they deliver services to customers."

Telution Inc.