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Shahram Sharif is Vice President of Global Strategy and Business Development for Anatole, a TEM solution provider headquartered in France.  Over the past 12 years in Telecommunication technology and business, Shahram has been in various roles as technical consultancy, product management, business development and sales. Designing and selling complex telecom solutions to large multi-national enterprises and help them optimize their telecom environment has been his key focus area.

Shahram is the co-founder of Lucid, delivering TEM Consulting Services to multi-national enterprises based in Europe. Lucid is now a subsidiary of Anatole, serving customers with a full service portfolio including TEM Software (SaaS), Managed Services (BPO), and Consulting Services.

mindWireless fully supports the concept of working in cooperation with other TEM Solution Providers through TEMIA to build a stronger focus on our value proposition and to educate our prospects and clients.

In addition to my wireless TEM expertise, I work closely with our financial analysts, and I serve as the CFO for mindWireless. Financial oversight is critical to all organizations. I seek to apply my expertise as treasurer for TEMIA and provide leadership working with TEMIA’s committees to promote the value proposition that rigorous financial analysis can deliver as part of a TEM program. I also will assist the organization in building productive relationships with wireless carriers and TEM organizations. I welcome the opportunity to serve TEMIA in its important quest to improve the perceptions of quality and value of TEM solutions in the marketplace.

Etelesolv is a Canadian-based company Chris started back in 2000 at age 23 out of a strong desire to solve telecom management problems. Now with over 10 years in business, Etelesolv has transformed from a web technology start-up to a leading enterprise solution company with global clients and partners in TEM, E-Commerce, and web solutions.

"As one of the original members of the Ethics committee, I believe in TEMIA, the values we stand for and the idea that by working and acting together we can make positive changes for all of us."

Other interests include hockey, reading, enthusiastic Best Buy repeat customer, and other misc. Canadian activities.

Joe Chopek is an entrepreneur who has successfully built and sold a number of companies into the public market or to larger entities who have then entered the public arena including Blue Ridge Telephone a long distance IXC which was sold to a publicly traded company and Telemanagement Services, a billing software company which was sold to public company in 1996. He was founder and managing partner of Net Results Inc . which later merged with Communication Advisors, Inc. (CAI), to form the Net Results Group. Net Results Group recently combined with Avalon Technology to form Avalon Global Solutions.  He is currently services as President of Avalon Global Solutions and is heavily involved in AGS’ growth strategies and other Mergers or Acquisitions.

Joe is a United States Naval Academy graduate, a medically retired U.S. Marine Corps officer, a Vietnam Era disabled veteran and he has a Masters in Business from George Washington University.

John Perri is the founder and CEO of Comview. With more than 30 years experience as a telecommunications management entrepreneur, John is credited with having started three successful companies and for designing one of the first Call Accounting systems in 1973. He continues to remain at the forefront of innovation, having worked with literally thousands of customers, listening to their needs and creating solutions to solve them.

John was an active member of NATA (North American Telecommunications Association) one of the most successful telecom trade organizations and an early member of LISTNET (Long Island Software & Technology Network). He also served as Vice President of the Vendor Advisory Council of the STC (Society of Telecommunications Consultants). His board involvement with TEMIA is a natural extension of that history.

Joe Basili’s areas of focus for TEMIA include program management, recruiting new members, and advocacy of the association’s positions with the media and carriers. TEMIA programs focus on promoting industry knowledge through regular web casts, research to develop and promote unbiased industry best practices for enterprises and suppliers. His carrier advocacy work seeks to establish TEMIA at the forefront of industry changes that include service order automation, standardization of billing media, international TEM, and wireless mobility management.

 Joe brings experience in marketing, helping to launch and grow new businesses, and developing research for the TEM market. He has positive relationships with existing members, potential new members, and a deep understanding of the culture and issues of the TEM industry through his industry involvement working at a TEM company, developing TEM research at Aberdeen Group and AOTMP. Joe is a graduate of Vanderbilt University