ATLANTA, GA, February 16, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Raymond H. Sembler, Chief Executive Officer of Emerald Networks, was recently named a VIP member of Worldwide Who's Who. This special distinction honors individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to achieving personal and professional success.

As the chief executive officer of Emerald Networks, Mr. Sembler launched this technology solutions startup, which is building the largest, fastest, transatlantic subsea cable system connecting NYC with London along with strategic connections to Iceland to take advantage of their abundant supply of 100% renewable, green, inexpensive hydro and geo-thermal energy resources. In his principal and demanding role, he has been tasked with initially raising over $200 million and up to $300 million in capital as they build out Phase II of their fiber optic subsea cable system. Mr. Sembler is a global banker by trade and has worked in the technology sector for more than 15 years as well. With his strong international banking and technology background, he leads Emerald Networks in providing construction of the world's first 100 GBPS fiber-optic submarine cable network, connecting New York City to London.

Attributing his success to his great understanding of technology and the business use for specific technology, Mr. Sembler has been quoted for his expertise in three trade journals and shares his knowledge at numerous speaking engagements. Over the course of his 30+ years in business has worked for Citi, one of the world's leading financial institutions, Nortel Networks, where he managed their Financial Institutions team selling the latest generation of Optical Technology and VoIP based systems to the world's largest financial institutions and PGi, a leader in global collaboration services, where he managed their global sales team. Mr. Sembler's unique background in finance, technology and sales and marketing make him ideally suited for the task at Emerald Networks to not only finance a leading edge technology company but the ability to sell the services to Fortune 1000 companies, of which he has spent most of his 30+ years working for and selling to at the highest levels of management in the CXO suite. He has completed postgraduate coursework at Stanford University and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science at the University of Connecticut. He is a member of Atlanta Telecom Professionals. Looking forward to the next several years, Mr. Sembler plans to take this company to an excess of $1 billion in sales.

About Worldwide Who's Who
With over 500,000 members representing every major industry, Worldwide Who's Who is a powerful networking resource that enables professionals to outshine their competition, in part through effective branding and marketing. Worldwide Who's Who employs similar public relations techniques to those utilized by Fortune 500 companies, making them cost-effective for members who seek to take advantage of its career enhancement and business advancement services.

Worldwide Who's Who membership provides individuals with a valuable third-party endorsement of their accomplishments, and gives them the tools needed to brand themselves and their businesses effectively. In addition to publishing biographies in print and electronic form, it offers an online networking platform where members can establish new professional relationships.

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