Nir Laufer has over 15 years experience in developing synchronization and timing products. As senior product line director, Nir is responsible for the development of Oscilloqartz next generation timing delivery and assurance product line. Nir represents ADVA Optical Networking & Oscilloqartz in ITU-T SG15 Q.13 and contribute to synchronization standards development. Prior to this, Nir worked at Wintegra (now PMC-Sierra) and was responable for the development of PWE3-CES synchronization and 1588v2 solutions based on Wintegra network processors. Nir graduated (Summa cum laude) from Bar-Ilan University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and received an MBA in strategic management and financing from Tel-Aviv University.