SiConnect, the provider of multimedia distribution technology for the home, has appointed Russell Haggar as Vice President of Marketing. Russell joins the company from Esprit Capital Partners, a tech-focused VC firm and a major investor in SiConnect. Russell previously worked with Element 14 (acquired by Broadcom), Scientific Generics, Madge Networks and Marconi. SiConnect provides powerline and coax communication technologies for mass market multimedia home networking applications. Its silicon and software solutions enable existing domestic wiring to be used to transport audio, video, voice and data throughout the home.