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Convergys President COO David F. Dougherty Elected to the Board of Directors

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Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a provider of customer care, human resources, and billing services, has announced that David F. Dougherty, its President and Chief Operating Officer, has been elected to its Board of Directors.

Dougherty, a 16-year veteran of the company, was appointed to his current position in September 2005. He is responsible for all Convergys’ businesses including customer care, human resources, and billing services, for accelerating the growth of the company, and for coordinating the strategies of the various business units to leverage their strengths and integrated solutions. He reports to James F. Orr, Convergys’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. [Read more…]

Motive Appoints Three New Executives and Announces Resignation of Acting CFO

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Motive, Inc., a leading provider of broadband management software, today announced that it has strengthened its management team with the appointment of three highly experienced executives to the positions of chief operating officer, chief financial officer and general counsel. Rick Hanna has been named chief operating officer, Mike Fitzpatrick has been appointed chief financial officer, and Jack Greenberg will become general counsel. April Downing has resigned. [Read more…]

Argent Networks Apoints Leading Global Director to Board

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Argent Networks has announced that it has appointed Cas Skrzypczak, to the Board. He is an experienced director who brings considerable international business and management skills to the company.

Cas brings his extensive experience with some of the world’s largest telecommunications, software and network companies including ECI Telecom (NASDAQ: ECIL), IP Unity Corp, JDS Uniphase (NASDAQ: JDSU), Somera Communications (NASDAQ: SMRA), Sirenza Microdevices (NASDAQ: SMDI) and WebEx Communications, Inc (NASDAQ:WEBX)

Chris Jones, CEO of Argent Networks says that the new appointment to the Board is another significant boost as the company can draw on the added global business perspectives of its leading directors like Cas. [Read more…]

Argent Networks Appoints New CEO

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Leading New Zealand technology and telecommunications solutions company Argent Networks has announced that it has appointed Larry Barker as its new CEO to take the company forward as part of a global strategy formulated by founder and Chief Executive Chris Jones and his Board several months ago.

The appointment of Larry Barker as the new CEO is part of a planned exit strategy designed by Chris Jones and his Board in order to manage Argent’s next growth phase. Chris Jones will remain active on the Argent Board as a non-executive director and will also pursue his other directorships and business interests. [Read more…]

Nakina Systems CEO Dave Vicary Named Finalist in Ernst and Young Competition

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Nakina Systems Inc. (“Nakina”), a provider of multi-vendor security and element management solutions to network operators worldwide, today announced that Dave Vicary, president and CEO at Nakina, was recently named an Ontario finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 awards. Vicary is one of three finalists in the Information Technology category. Nominees in a total of 12 categories were chosen based on demonstrated leadership, drive and innovation.

“It is truly an honor to be recognized by Canada’s most prestigious business awards program,” said Vicary. “This acknowledgement clearly validates the progress Nakina Systems has made during its few short years of existence in delivering innovative telecom and data network management solutions to service providers worldwide.”

On October 19th, one finalist in each business category will receive a regional category award. One person chosen from among the 12 category winners will then be awarded Entrepreneur of the Year for Ontario. The Ontario award winner will compete against other top entrepreneurs from across Canada for the national award. The Canadian winner will then face off against more than 35 country recipients for the title of World Entrepreneur of the Year. The Ernst & Young achievement follows other recent Nakina accomplishments. [Read more…]

Intec Billing Founder Mike Frayne Joins Logan Orvis International as Director and Deputy Chairman

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Logan Orviss International, one of EMEA’s largest privately held telecoms consulting organisations, has appointed one of the telecom industry’s most influential figures to its board of directors. Mike Frayne, co-founder and former executive chairman of Intec Telecom Systems, joins Logan Orviss as a director.

“Never has the telco industry faced such challenging times in terms of how the large players will shape their businesses in the future. Faced with imminent pressures of converged charging, local loop unbundling, next generation networks and multi-media converged services to name but a few, these companies will rely increasingly on consultants that bring the knowledge and expertise to counsel them on strategic decisions. Mike’s appointment will strengthen our practice greatly,” said co-founder and chief executive officer of Logan Orviss International, Brendan Logan.

Frayne enjoys an enviable reputation in the telco industry, having catapulted Intec Telecom Systems, a leading provider of billing and mediation solutions for carriers worldwide, into one of the UK’s most successful and largest software companies. Through a bold acquisitive strategy, including a takeover of the retail billing software division of ADC Telecommunication, Frayne transformed Intec’s business into a global OSS company that now employs more than 1,600 people. Frayne was subsequently named Ernst & Young ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ in 2001. [Read more…]

Coastal Technologies Group Appoints Former US Representative Tauzin and Dr Peter Diamandis as New Board Members

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Coastal Technologies Group Inc. (CTGi), a leader in call detail processing, back-office accounting process and OSS support for the telecommunications industry, today announced the appointments of W.J. “Billy” Tauzin, former U.S. Representative from Louisiana and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman and Dr. Peter Diamandis, Chairman and CEO of the X PRIZE Foundation and Zero Gravity Corp., to its board of directors.

“Coastal Technologies Group is at an exciting point in its development, and we are thrilled to add both Congressman Tauzin and Dr. Diamandis to our board of directors at this time,” said Richard Kane, president and CEO for Coastal Technologies Group. “Representative Tauzin has been a staunch supporter of the telecommunications sector and led the way to develop key legislation during his tenure as the Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Likewise, Dr. Diamandis is a brilliant entrepreneur who has successfully founded and grown multiple space technology and communications companies over the last 20 years. Both of these men will provide critical guidance and influence as we look to expand our operations and customer set worldwide.”

Former Congressman W.J. “Billy” Tauzin was one of the most powerful Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives and served 12 terms in the U.S Congress representing Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District before retiring in 2004. Tauzin was Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection in 1997 and was involved in much of the legislation affecting telecommunications and the Internet. Tauzin holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Nicholls State University and a Law Degree from Louisiana State University. [Read more…]

LHS Appoints Wolfgang Kroh as new CEO

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LHS, a leading provider of telecommunications and billing software, has today announced the appointment of its new CEO, Wolfgang Kroh. Previous CEO, Hartmut Lademacher, is to resume his position as Chairman of the Board.

“I was very excited when I came back to work for LHS, because of the immediate acceptance of employees and customers, the affinity I held with the company, and because I knew that it has great potential in the market place,” said Wolfgang Kroh. “The last six months have been extremely prosperous and now as CEO, I will build on that and continue to make this potential a reality.”

Kroh, whose LHS history with the company stems back to 1997, had been Senior Vice President and Managing Director for EMEA from 1997-2000. He rejoined the company as Chief Operating Officer six months ago, and brings with him a wealth of more than 25 years knowledge and experience in IT and telecommunications. [Read more…]

Convergys Appoints Bawa Singh Country Manager of Customer Care Operations in India

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Convergys Corporation (NYSE:CVG), a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services, announces the appointment of Dr. Bawa Singh as interim Vice President and Country Manager for Convergys’ Customer Care operations in India, effective June 16, 2006.

“Bawa is a seasoned and successful senior executive with a strong history of influential leadership and accomplishment, traits that are vital to our India operations, and we are pleased to welcome him to Convergys,” said Streit. “India is important to the success of Convergys and Bawa’s appointment as vice president and country manager for Convergys’ Customer Care operations in India is an important component of Convergys’ plans to continue growing its operations in India in the future.”

In this position, Dr. Singh will be responsible for overseeing the operations of Convergys Corporation’s eight contact centers and approximately 10,000 customer care employees in India. Singh will report to Clint Streit, executive vice president of global operations for Convergys’ Customer Care business, and will be located in New Delhi. [Read more…]

Argent Networks Appoints Senior US Telco Exec Fred Lax to Board

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Argent Networks has appointed Frederick (Fred) M. Lax to its Board as a Non-Executive Director. Prior to joining Argent Networks, Fred served as President and CEO of Tekelec, formerly a California based telecommunications company that recently moved its corporate headquarters to North Carolina, and which is a leading developer of next-generation switching and signaling telecommunications solutions, network performance management technology, and value-added applications.

Chris Jones, CEO of Argent Networks says he is delighted that someone of Fred’s calibre and international experience has joined the Board. “Fred is a driven, natural thinker who is not afraid to challenge the status quo and actively seek growth and change. He has considerable knowledge of the telecommunications industry, which is ideal for Argent, and he will also bring the company his wider experience and extensive contacts with the global telecommunications industry. Fred’s skills will boost Argent Networks as it continues to expand and develop its business to the next level internationally,” says Jones.

As CEO, Frederick M. Lax provided leadership and guidance to Tekelec and oversaw the company as it broadened and diversified its telecommunications product portfolio, strengthened its competitive position and expanded its global presence in key markets world-wide, substantially increasing revenue and operational results. Under his leadership Tekelec also acquired several private companies, providing customers in the telecommunications industry with the company’s leading next generation technology solutions. [Read more…]

Manx Telecom Secures British Approvals Board of Telecommunications BABT Approval Using Cerillion Billing Solution

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Cerillion Technologies has announced that Manx Telecom, a wholly owned subsidiary of O2 and part of the Telefonica group, had become the first combined fixed and mobile telecommunications company in the world to gain BABT approval for its billing. BABT – British Approvals Board of Telecommunications – is the standard recognised worldwide which gives customers an assurance of accuracy in billing and pricing for telecommunications products and services.

“Gaining approval was a condition of our new Telecom license,” commented Mike Dee, Director of Finance, Manx Telecom. “Cerillion’s billing software supports all our fixed and mobile services and has played a vital role in us achieving this compliance.”

Manx Telecom worked in close co-operation with Cerillion staff to evaluate the existing billing operation, and identify and correct any areas that failed to meet the rigorous conditions laid down by the BABT Standard. By demonstrating that the bill production process achieved the high levels of accuracy and consistency required, approval was achieved in a comparatively short timeframe. [Read more…]

HickoryTech Corporation Appoints John W Finke President and CEO

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HickoryTech Corporation (Nasdaq: HTCO) today announced that its Board of Directors has selected John W. Finke, 44, to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Finke succeeds John E. Duffy, who resigned to pursue charitable interests and will remain with the company until June 30, 2006 to assist with the transition.

“We are extremely fortunate to draw from within for this pivotal leadership position,” said Starr Kirklin, HickoryTech’s Chairman of the Board of Directors. “John Finke brings two decades of telecom industry experience and knows first-hand the competitive challenges, key issues and opportunities we face. He has demonstrated strong leadership skills, energy and drive. The Board believes in his ability to lead HickoryTech successfully into the future. We welcome John to his new role.”

Finke joined HickoryTech in 1996, most recently serving as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President responsible for Telecom and Enterprise Solutions operations, and for the successful integration of Enventis Telecom acquired by HickoryTech at year-end 2005. [Read more…]

FROX Communication Joins the OSS through JavaT Initiative OSS/J

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FROX communication has joined the OSS through Java Initiative (OSS/J) to support the implementation of key OSS/J profiles. FROX communication is an independent software house focusing on the fields of service management, voice management, and system integration.

“With our longtime experience in system integration, we recognized the trend to standardization in the whole software industry very early,” says Andres Roethlisberger, Head of Engineering, FROX communication. “And it became clear to us that this will be extremely important especially for telecom companies, which is why FROX decided to be the first company in Switzerland to establish an OSS/J competence center.”

To reverse the growing complexity of OSS systems, service providers are pressing for options to proprietary, vendor-specific software solutions with pseudo de facto “standards” that limit technology choices. For this reason, increasing numbers of service providers have joined forces to support the TeleManagement Forum (TMF) New Generation OSS standard (NGOSS) of which OSS/J APIs and Design Guidelines are the first real-world implementation. OSS/J itself is an open and publicly available standard providing a proven approach which delivers significant benefits for all stakeholders along the value chain. [Read more…]

Openet Appoints Apollo Guy as Vice President of Sales for Americas

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Openet Telecom, a world leader in real-time charging, advanced mediation, and network-edge rating, today announced that Apollo Guy has been appointed Vice President of Sales for the Americas. Apollo is responsible for sales of Openet’s product and professional services, both direct and indirect, in North America, Central America and Latin America.

“I am excited in joining Openet at the cusp of IMS taking hold. Openet’s product suite provides proven and scalable solutions in a marketplace that is fast converging”, commented Guy. “Openet is playing a leadership position in changing the old commodity role of rating, charging, and mediation in the evolving communications sector, and redefining the concept of real-time performance”, added Guy.

Apollo joins Openet from CSG Systems, which acquired Telution, where he served as Vice President and General Manager, Broadband and Telco Business Unit. Prior to that, Apollo was Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at Lemur Networks. Apollo has over 20 years experience in the Telecommunications and Cable industries focused on finance, sales, marketing, business development and technologies, working for Rogers Cablesystems, Bell Canada, and Futureway Communications. [Read more…]

cVidya Networks’ Named Winner of the 2006 Red Herring 100 Europe Award

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Red Herring today announced that cVidya Networks is a recipient of Red Herring 100 Europe, a selection of the 100 private companies based in the EMEA region that play a leading role in innovation and technology. “Market obstacles remain but our list shows that great companies are being created in Europe,” said Red Herring editor-in-chief Joel Dreyfuss. [Read more…]

NetCracker Technology’s VP of Strategy Sanjay Mewada Named to TM Forum Advisory Board

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NetCracker Technology, a provider of OSS software solutions for global telecom service providers, today announced that Sanjay Mewada, vice president of strategy, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of Directors of the TeleManagement Forum. The TM Forum is a global consortium of communications professionals dedicated to improving the management and operation of information and communications networks and services.

Mewada, who oversees the strategic direction of NetCracker, brings a wealth of knowledge and industry experience to the TM Forum Advisory Board. Prior to joining NetCracker, he served as vice president of the Telecom Software Strategies Decision Service at the Yankee Group, where he helped clients make decisions regarding the use of business and operations support systems (OSS) software and services.

“Sanjay is a well-known and respected figure in the telecom OSS industry, and we are certain that he will be a valuable addition to our Board,” said Keith Willetts, Chairman of the Board of the TM Forum. “His expertise and experience will bring further value to our members.”

At NetCracker, Mewada has spearheaded the company’s “Service Layer Transformation (TM)” campaign, bringing his expertise and message to NetCracker customers around the globe. His career has also included working at MCI, Intelsat, and the World Bank in product management and technology evaluation functions. Mewada is a graduate of Bombay University, where he earned an M.B.A. and a B.S. degree in Physics, and of the Fletcher School at Tufts University, where he earned an M.B.A. in International Business. [Read more…]

First Hop Appoints Keith Gibson as Chairman

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First Hop announced today that it has appointed industry veteran Keith Gibson as the company’s new Chairman. Keith’s appointment marks a period of rapid development for First Hop, as mobile operator interest in its business solutions continues to grow.

Keith Gibson, Chairman of First Hop said: “This is a very exciting time to join the Board of First Hop, as it moves into a new phase in its international growth and development. First Hop is proving to be really popular in fast growth markets, such as Asia. We are getting in at the ground level and becoming the focal point of operator business decisions. I look forward to being able to make a significant contribution to the growth of the company around the world.”

Keith Gibson has nearly three decades of experience in the telecommunications industry. He has been instrumental in developing profitable international strategies and leading management teams in Europe and the USA. He began his career at GPT/Marconi Ltd and went on to hold senior management posts at WSI, Fujitsu and Comverse Technology. As EMEA MD at Coherent Communications, Keith grew the business at a rate of 40% per annum. He currently serves on two boards and chairs a public service council. [Read more…]

ACE*COMM Executives to Present at AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference

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ACE*COMM Corporation (NASDAQ:ACEC), a global provider of advanced OSS, value-added services, and network business intelligence solutions, today announced that its CEO, Mr. George T. Jimenez, and CMO, Mr. Chris Couch, will be presenting at the 8th Annual AeA Micro Cap Financial Conference on May 8, 2006. The Conference is focussed on technology companies with under $200 million in annual sales or market capitalization. Mr. Jimenez and Mr. Couch will discuss the Company’s recent successes, new market directions, and global growth strategies. [Read more…]

ASCOM Joins OSS/J to Help Support the Further Adoption of OSS/J Standards

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Ascom’s business unit Systems and Solutions, with offices in Germany and Switzerland, has joined the OSS through Java™ Initiative to develop real-world case studies and technical deployment white papers related to the OSS/J Trouble Ticket API (JCP 91). Ascom is an international supplier of sophisticated communication solutions. [Read more…]

Dr. Gadi Solotorevsky of cVidya Networks Appointed to TeleManagement Forum Advisory Board

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cVidya Networks, a global leader of Telecom Data Integrity and Revenue Assurance Systems, today announced the appointment of cVidya’s Chief Scientist, Dr. Gadi Solotorevsky, to the TeleManagement Forum Advisory Board. Comprised of senior executives from a global cross section of the telecommunications industry including leading communications service providers, solution suppliers, and systems integrators, the TeleManagement Forum’s Advisory Board is an adjunct to the Board of Directors in which members are selected for their specific expertise and provide guidance to the board in their respective areas. [Read more…]

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