JERICHO, N.Y., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Optimum Lightpath(SM), a market leader in Ethernet-based communication solutions for New York metropolitan area businesses, today announced it has named John Macario as Senior Vice President of Product Strategy and Management. Mr. Macario is responsible for driving product direction in support of Optimum Lightpath's continuing commitment to deliver technologically advanced and cost effective business communications services and solutions to businesses across the New York Metropolitan area. Mr. Macario will report to Dave Pistacchio, Executive Vice president and General Manager of Optimum Lightpath. "Our diverse array of customers includes sophisticated and dynamic businesses, based in the largest, most vibrant business communications market in the world," said Dave Pistacchio. "John's deep enterprise telecommunications and service expertise will enable us to continue our strong tradition of customer-centric innovation, value and excellence as we expand our advanced Ethernet-based data, Internet, voice, video transport solutions and hosted services." A 14 year industry veteran, Mr. Macario was President of Savatar, a consulting and research firm focused on helping clients bring innovative VoIP communications solutions to market. Under Mr. Macario's leadership, Savatar grew to be widely regarded as an industry vanguard in the business community for IP Communications. Savatar's clients spanned the entire communications ecosystem including AT&T, Cisco, Microsoft, Google and British Telecom, where the company was relied upon to drive product launches into the business community. "I've been working actively in the IP communications industry for the past seven years helping carriers develop strategies they can bring to the market, and in this capacity it became very apparent that Optimum Lightpath is a clear leader in being able to execute on a sound strategy," said John Macario. "Optimum Lightpath's success is largely based on its unique customer approach to delivering highly personalized customer care, significant ROI and efficiency gains for its enterprise customers. I am thrilled to join such a dedicated and dynamic company and to lead Optimum Lightpath's continued innovation in developing the highest quality, high-speed communications solutions for businesses." Prior to founding Savatar, Mr. Macario held senior positions with Digitas, a Boston-based direct marketing company where he worked on numerous projects in the telecommunications industry, most notably a series of assignments with AT&T supporting its large scale entry into the consumer market for local phone service. He has worked as a technical architect and brand manager for multinational corporations and has consulted to the Governments of Canada, Ireland and Scotland on a broad range of technical and marketing issues. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in physics from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Master of Science degree in physics from Dartmouth College. About Optimum Lightpath Optimum Lightpath, a division of Cablevision Systems Corporation (NYSE: CVC), is an industry leader in providing advanced Ethernet-based data, Internet, voice, video transport solutions and managed services to businesses across the New York metropolitan area. Optimum Lightpath's Intelligent Enterprise Network is a highly reliable, resilient and scalable fiber-to-the-business-premises network extending more than 3,700 route miles and is connected to more than 3,000 buildings. Exclusively focused on meeting customer needs in the world's largest business market for 20 years, Optimum Lightpath has been continually recognized for its high level of customer service. For 10 straight years, the New York State Public Service Commission has given Optimum Lightpath its Commendation of Excellence. Optimum Lightpath has received many industry awards for innovation and leadership. For more information, visit http://www.optimumlightpath.com/. Media Contacts: Jennifer Abelson Abelson Group for Optimum Lightpath 917-445-4454 Charlstie Laytin Cablevision 516-803-2357 DATASOURCE: Optimum Lightpath CONTACT: Jennifer Abelson, Abelson Group for Optimum Lightpath, +1-917-445-4454, ; or Charlstie Laytin, Cablevision, +1-516-803-2357, Web Site: http://www.optimumlightpath.com/

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