Lumeta Corp., in the Somerset section of Franklin, announced today it has hired Reginald Best as chief product officer. Best will oversee product development, product management and marketing initiatives.

According to the announcement, Best brings 25 years of experience in IT security, data networking and telecommunications to the company. Best, who began his career at AT&T Bell Laboratories as a member of technical staff, previously was president and chief operating officer at ProtonMedia. Best has founded several IT companies, including Teleos Communications, AccessWorks Communications and Netilla Networks, which was acquired by AEP Networks.

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