OUR MISSION
Connected Planet is the comprehensive source for service providers and enterprise users of advanced telecommunications and mobile networking services. Grounded in coverage of technology and infrastructure -- IP networks, FTTX, wireless, OSS/BSS and more -- Connected Planet also delivers insight into how yesterday's networks are becoming the "smart pipes" of tomorrow, capable of carrying new network-driven solutions that are helping to reinvent the way the world works.
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Rich Karpinski, Editor-in-Chief
Rich Karpinski is Editor-in-Chief for Connected Planet. Rich began his career at Connected Planet almost two decades ago -- holding positions as assistant editor, news director and technical editor -- before returning to the staff in 2007. He has held a variety of reporting and editing positions in the technology press, including stints at Interactive Age, NetGuide, Communications Week, InternetWeek and Network Computing. In addition to his telecom/networking industry experience, Rich has covered the evolution of Internet industry since the appearance of the first Web browser, including publishing one of the first books on advanced Web technologies, Beyond HTML, published by Osbourne/McGraw Hill.
Kevin Fitchard, Senior Editor
Kevin Fitchard covers the wireless beat for Connected Planet. He also is a regular contributor to Wireless Review. Fitchard has worked for the telecom division of Primedia Business Magazines for three years. He began as a Senior News Editor for TelecomClick in 2000 and later became a roving correspondent for multiple publications, including Wireless Review, Telephony, MRT and RF Design. He joined the ConnectedPlanetOnline staff full-time in 2001.
Sarah Reedy, Senior Editor
Sarah Reedy is a Senior Editor for Connected Planet, primarily covering IPTV and video. Sarah graduated with honors from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor of Journalism, emphasis in Magazine. Her previous work experience includes internships with Fleishman-Hillard, AT&T group; Connected Planet; Ingram's: Kansas City's business magazine; American Spa magazine, and QuizFest in NYC.
Mark Donahue, Associate Editor
Mark Donahue is an Associate Editor for Connected Planet. Previously, he worked in The Associated Press’ Chicago bureau, as well as two trade publications. He graduated from Syracuse University with a master’s degree in magazine journalism. He did his undergraduate work at Xavier University in Cincinnati.
