Neoware Systems, a supplier of software, services, and solutions for the appliance computing market, announced that Michael Oliva has been named director of product marketing.

PowerNet Global Communications (PNG) tapped Maureen Harrison-Schaller to fill its newly created chief marketing officer position.

Pivotal Corporation announced the appointment of Melanie Bell to the position of senior vice president of North America strategic accounts and central region.

8x8, Inc. announced the appointment of Bryan Martin as president and chief executive officer. Joe Parkinson will continue with 8x8 as chairman of the board of directors.

Stream International announced the appointment of Robert T. Dechant as chief operating officer. Stream is a wholly owned subsidiary of Solectron Corporation.

Voyant Technologies announced the opening of an office in the United Kingdom to oversee the expansion of its EMEA operations. Jon Coles, Voyant's managing director EMEA, will lead the initiative.

Voice Print International (VPI) announced the appointment of Gary Slater as vice president of technology and business development.

Firstwave Technologies Inc. announced the appointment of senior executive Debbie Qaqish as vice president of sales and marketing and the promotion of Jeff Multz to vice president of product sales.

Envision Telephony, Inc. announced that Jim Walker has joined the company as the new executive director of sales for the Eastern Region.

Occam Networks Inc. announced that Mark Floyd, former president and CEO of Siemens Information and Communications Networks - U.S. and former chairman and CEO of Efficient Networks, has been elected to the Occam board of directors.

HyperSpace Communications, Inc. (HCI) has appointed Kent Swanson, former senior partner with Accenture, and J. Kurt Brock, HyperSpace chief technology officer, to the company's board of directors. HyperSpace also announced the appointment of Stuart G. Weinroth as chief financial officer. Weinroth will also assume the position of treasurer and secretary of the board of directors.

Siemens Corporation announced that George Nolen was named the new U.S. head of Siemens Information and Communication Networks (ICN).

Siemens Information and Communication Networks Inc., a subsidiary of Siemens AG, announced that Joseph G. Licata, Jr. will become president of Siemens Enterprise Networks (SEN) in the United States effective immediately.

Wheelhouse Corp. announced Frank Chisholm has joined  as senior vice president of sales and marketing.

Satmetrix Systems announced that Fred Reichheld, director emeritus of Bain & Co., has been appointed to its board of directors.

Pico Communications announced the appointment of Michael Moone as vice chairman of the board of directors.

Voice Mobility International, Inc., developer and provider of carrier grade enhanced messaging solutions, welcomed Don Calder to its board of directors.

e-talk Corporation promoted Jon Cordova to vice president of worldwide sales.

IHS Helpdesk Service and Help Desk Institute (HDI) announced that Eric S. Rabinowitz, president and founder of IHS, has been appointed to HDIs strategic advisory board.

Sound Advantage announced that Timothy Wudi has joined the company as president and chief operating officer.

Microsoft announced that the Network Service Provider (NSP) group and Mobile Devices are coming together as a single organization under Corporate Vice President Pieter Knook, reporting directly to CEO Steve Ballmer.

Adelante Technologies announced that Jean-Luc Bouvresse and Jean-Pierre Le Calvez were joining the company as chief operating officer and chief marketing officer, respectively.