April 13, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Norsat International Inc. (TSX: NII) (OTCBB: NSATF), a Canadian provider of broadband communications solutions, said that it has appointed Trevor Greene as its chief financial officer.

Greene is replacing Eugene Syho, who’ll remain on board during a transition period and will be leaving to pursue other opportunities, according to Norsat. Greene, a chartered accountant, has worked for Ernst & Young since 2005 and has obtained experience in financial reporting of both Canadian and US publicly listed companies, primarily in mining and technology related industries.

Canada-based Norsat is a provider of broadband communication solutions designed to enable the transmission of data, audio and video in remote and austere environments.

Norsat's products and services include microwave components, portable satellite systems, maritime solutions, wireless network solutions, and equipment financing.

Norsat also provides engineering consulting.

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