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Business Wire
15-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
NETGEAR Appoints Jonathan Oakes to Lead Home Networking
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NETGEAR® Inc. (NASDAQ: NTGR), a global leader in intelligent networking solutions designed to power extraordinary experiences, announced the appointment of Jonathan Oakes as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Home Networking. As part of the company's ongoing transformation, Oakes laid out the guiding principles for NETGEAR's continued consumer product innovation. Oakes brings over two decades of expertise in shaping breakthrough consumer products and leading with a relentless focus on user experience at some of the world's most admired technology brands. In his new role, he will oversee NETGEAR's home networking business, which includes hardware, software, and subscription services, and drive the next generation of reliable, secure, and intelligent connectivity for modern households. 'Jonathan is a proven leader with a strong track record of driving innovation and inspiring high-performing teams,' said CJ Prober, NETGEAR CEO. 'This ability to lead and bring visionary products to market makes him the ideal head of our Home Networking business unit. As we shape the future of connectivity, his leadership will be instrumental in continuing to power extraordinary experiences for our customers. We're thrilled to welcome him to the NETGEAR team.' Oakes' experience includes product leadership roles for multiple category-leading consumer electronics products. He led Product Management and User Experience for Google's Wearables and Health group following the acquisition of Fitbit where he brought products like the Pixel Watch, Fitbit Versa and Fitbit's Premium to market. Previously Oakes led Product Management for Amazon's Kindle eReaders and Kindle Fire Tablets and led multiple product areas at Hewlett-Packard. Home Networking: Pushing Beyond the Expected Recognizing the critical role home networking plays as an essential enabler for households worldwide, Oakes will be laser focused on customer experience – not just on hardware specifications, but on what individuals want to do, experience, and achieve online. The work of his team will be grounded in four key pillars: Relentlessly focus on the customer and their experience: deliver the highest quality products and an extraordinary experience from point of purchase, through installation to daily use and support. Solve for the most demanding environments: anticipate future customer needs and deliver high performing products at every price point that exceeds expectations. Make no compromises on security and privacy: design products from the ground up with a security first mindset. Be a great partner to the industry: work together with partners to deliver the most critical innovation and experiences to end customers. 'I'm excited to join NETGEAR at such a pivotal moment both for the company and the industry,' said Oakes. 'NETGEAR has a strong legacy of innovation in home networking, and I look forward to building on that foundation to help unleash the full potential of connectivity with intelligent solutions that delight and protect our customers around the world.' NETGEAR, Inc. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in the USA, NETGEAR® (NASDAQ: NTGR) is a global leader in innovative networking technologies for businesses, homes, and service providers. NETGEAR delivers a wide range of award-winning, intelligent solutions designed to unleash the full potential of connectivity and power extraordinary experiences. For businesses, NETGEAR offers reliable, easy-to-use, high-performance networking solutions, including switches, routers, access points, software, and AV over IP technologies, tailored to meet the diverse needs of small and medium enterprises. NETGEAR's consumer products deliver advanced connectivity, powerful performance, and enhanced security features right out of the box, designed to help keep families safe online, whether at home or on the go. More information is available from the NETGEAR Press Room or by calling (408) 907-8000. Connect with NETGEAR: Facebook, Instagram and the NETGEAR blog at ©2025 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holder(s). The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. NETGEAR shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. All rights reserved. Source: NETGEAR-G
Vancouver Sun
02-07-2025
- Vancouver Sun
Canada-U.S. citizen in custody in deadly St. Lawrence River human smuggling case
A dual Canadian-American citizen that United States authorities allege was part of a deadly human smuggling operation that left migrants drowned in the St. Lawrence River will remain in custody following a detention hearing in the Northern District of New York District Court on Tuesday. The U.S. Justice Department said 34-year-old Timothy Oakes was arrested as he attempted to enter the United States on June 15. Oakes, who is from Akwesasne which straddles the Canada-U.S. border west of Montreal, was indicted in April for conspiring with others to smuggle people from Canada into the United States, as well as four counts of alien smuggling for profit and four counts of alien smuggling resulting in death. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. U.S. court documents allege Oakes was a key facilitator in the smuggling operation which left a Romanian family of four, including two young children, dead in March 2023. The family, which were not named in the U.S. court documents, have been identified as Florin Iordache, his wife Cristina (Monalisa) Zenaida Iordache, their two-year-old daughter Evelin and one-year-old son Elyen. 'This case shows the terrible perils of illegally crossing the border,' U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York John A. Sarcone III said in a news release Tuesday. 'Four family members died because a smuggling network put them in harm's way.' Court documents allege that Oakes routinely smuggled people into the United States by boat across the St. Lawrence River. Documents said he was paid $1,000 per person. Court documents said Oakes housed the Romanian family for about 24 hours in March 2023 before transporting them along with a boat to a public launch site. His brother, Casey Oakes, was piloting the boat intending to reach northern New York. The boat ultimately capsized, killing all four members of the migrant family and Oakes' brother. A family of four from India were also on the boat and drowned but the U.S. indictment against Oakes does not include their deaths. Last year RCMP announced arrests in connection to the deaths of 50-year-old Praveenbhai Chaudhari, his 45-year-old wife Dakshaben, their 20-year-old son Meet and their daughter Vidhi, 23. Law enforcement have said Akwesasne's geography across the international border makes it a popular spot for smugglers of both humans and contraband. The U.S. Justice Department said those involved in the tragedy new about dangerous conditions on the St. Lawrence River on the day of the drownings. United States-based Dakota Montour, 31, Kawisiiostha Celecia Sharrow, 43, and Janet Terrance, 45, previously entered guilty pleas in relation to the tragedy. The news release said Montour admitted he was aware of the dangerous weather — high winds, freezing temperatures, and limited visibility — yet the family of four was still loaded into the small boat. 'As alleged, Oakes and his co-conspirators profited from a human smuggling operation with a singular, cold-hearted aim: making money by bringing illegal aliens into the United States, regardless of the danger to human life involved,' Matthew R. Galeotti, head of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, said in the news release. 'Their greed resulted in the deaths of a mother, a father, and two small children, as well as one of the defendants' own brothers.' Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
Edmonton Journal
02-07-2025
- Edmonton Journal
Canada-U.S. citizen in custody in deadly St. Lawrence River human smuggling case
Article content A dual Canadian-American citizen that United States authorities allege was part of a deadly human smuggling operation that left migrants drowned in the St. Lawrence River will remain in custody following a detention hearing in the Northern District of New York District Court on Tuesday. The U.S. Justice Department said 34-year-old Timothy Oakes was arrested as he attempted to enter the United States on June 15. Article content Oakes, who is from Akwesasne which straddles the Canada-U.S. border west of Montreal, was indicted in April for conspiring with others to smuggle people from Canada into the United States, as well as four counts of alien smuggling for profit and four counts of alien smuggling resulting in death. U.S. court documents allege Oakes was a key facilitator in the smuggling operation which left a Romanian family of four, including two young children, dead in March 2023. The family, which were not named in the U.S. court documents, have been identified as Florin Iordache, his wife Cristina (Monalisa) Zenaida Iordache, their two-year-old daughter Evelin and one-year-old son Elyen. 'This case shows the terrible perils of illegally crossing the border,' U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York John A. Sarcone III said in a news release Tuesday. 'Four family members died because a smuggling network put them in harm's way.' Article content Court documents allege that Oakes routinely smuggled people into the United States by boat across the St. Lawrence River. Documents said he was paid $1,000 per person. Court documents said Oakes housed the Romanian family for about 24 hours in March 2023 before transporting them along with a boat to a public launch site. His brother, Casey Oakes, was piloting the boat intending to reach northern New York. The boat ultimately capsized, killing all four members of the migrant family and Oakes' brother. A family of four from India were also on the boat and drowned but the U.S. indictment against Oakes does not include their deaths. Last year RCMP announced arrests in connection to the deaths of 50-year-old Praveenbhai Chaudhari, his 45-year-old wife Dakshaben, their 20-year-old son Meet and their daughter Vidhi, 23. Law enforcement have said Akwesasne's geography across the international border makes it a popular spot for smugglers of both humans and contraband. Latest National Stories
Montreal Gazette
01-07-2025
- Montreal Gazette
Akwesasne man in custody in deadly human smuggling case
WASHINGTON — A dual Canadian-American citizen that United States authorities allege was part of a deadly human smuggling operation that left migrants drowned in the St. Lawrence River will remain in custody following a detention hearing in the Northern District of New York District Court on Tuesday. The U.S. Justice Department said 34-year-old Timothy Oakes was arrested as he attempted to enter the United States on June 15. Oakes, who is from Akwesasne, which straddles the borders of Ontario, Quebec and New York State, was indicted in April for conspiring with others to smuggle people from Canada into the United States, as well as four counts of alien smuggling for profit and four counts of alien smuggling resulting in death. U.S. court documents allege Oakes was a key facilitator in the smuggling operation that left a Romanian family of four, including two young children, dead in March 2023. The family, which were not named in the U.S. court documents, have been identified as Florin Iordache, his wife Cristina (Monalisa) Zenaida Iordache, their two-year-old daughter Evelin and one-year-old son Elyen. 'This case shows the terrible perils of illegally crossing the border,' U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York John A. Sarcone III said in a statement Tuesday. 'Four family members died because a smuggling network put them in harm's way.' Court documents allege that Oakes routinely smuggled people into the United States by boat across the St. Lawrence River. Documents said he was paid $1,000 per person. Court documents said Oakes housed the Romanian family for about 24 hours in March 2023 before transporting them along with a boat to a public launch site. His brother, Casey Oakes, was piloting the boat intending to reach northern New York. The boat ultimately capsized, killing all four members of the migrant family and Oakes's brother. A family of four from India were also on the boat and drowned but the U.S. indictment against Oakes does not include their deaths. Last year, RCMP announced arrests in connection to the deaths of 50-year-old Praveenbhai Chaudhari, his 45-year-old wife Dakshaben, their 20-year-old son Meet and their daughter Vidhi, 23. Law enforcement have said Akwesasne's geography across the international border makes it a popular spot for smugglers of both humans and contraband. The U.S. Justice Department said those involved in the tragedy knew about dangerous conditions on the St. Lawrence River on the day of the drownings. United States-based Dakota Montour, 31, Kawisiiostha Celecia Sharrow, 43, and Janet Terrance, 45, previously entered guilty pleas in relation to the tragedy. The statement said Montour admitted he was aware of the dangerous weather — high winds, freezing temperatures, and limited visibility — yet the family of four was still loaded into the small boat. 'As alleged, Oakes and his co-conspirators profited from a human smuggling operation with a singular, cold-hearted aim: making money by bringing illegal aliens into the United States, regardless of the danger to human life involved,' Matthew R. Galeotti, head of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, said in the statement. 'Their greed resulted in the deaths of a mother, a father, and two small children, as well as one of the defendants' own brothers.'
Toronto Sun
01-07-2025
- Toronto Sun
Dual citizen in custody in fatal St. Lawrence River human-smuggling case
Published Jul 01, 2025 • 1 minute read A police helicopter searches near the St. Lawrence River in Akwesasne, Que., Friday, March 31, 2023. Photo by Ryan Remiorz / THE CANADIAN PRESS WASHINGTON — A dual Canadian-American citizen that United States authorities allege was part of a deadly human smuggling operation that left migrants drowned in the St. Lawrence River was arrested last month. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The U.S. Justice Department says 34-year-old Timothy Oakes was arrested as he attempted to enter the United States on June 15. Oakes, who is from Akwesasne, west of Montreal, will remain in custody following a detention hearing in the Northern District of New York District Court earlier Tuesday. Read More Oakes was indicted in April for conspiring with others to smuggle people from Canada into the United States across the St. Lawrence River and U.S. court documents allege he was a key facilitator. Documents say Oakes housed a Romanian family of four before they were transported by boat with the intention of landing in northern New York in March 2023. The boat ultimately capsized, killing all four members of the migrant family and Oakes' brother who was piloting the vessel. RECOMMENDED VIDEO Ontario Editorial Cartoons Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Maple Leafs Sports
