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Sylantro Systems Names Eric Wilson Managing Director, EMEA; Seasoned Telecommunications Veteran Tapped to Oversee Escalating European Market Momentum
CAMPBELL, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Aug. 28, 2006 -- Sylantro Systems Corp., the leading developer of software solutions for hosted VoIP applications and services for business, consumer, and wireless customers, today announced that Eric Wilson has been named managing director, Sylantro Systems EMEA. Wilson, who will be based in the United Kingdom, will lead day-to-day management and operations of Sylantro's expanding EMEA business. Recent customer and partner wins in Western, Central and Eastern Europe, with additional trials in those regions as well as the Middle East, underscore the importance of establishing this organization with such senior leadership.
Wilson joins Sylantro with more than 25 years in the IT and telecommunications industries, most recently at Lucent Technologies, where he served as VP of sales and chief operations officer, Lucent Europe. In previous roles at Lucent, he served as VP of sales for mobility Europe, VP and mobility segment leader for the North America region, and held various roles in strategy, business development and M&A. In addition, Wilson serves on the board of directors of Staellum UK Limited, a start-up company focused on applications for mobile devices. His extensive international experience includes having lived and worked in eight different countries across four continents.
"Sylantro is entering the next stage of its evolution as a global company," said Eric Wilson, managing director, Sylantro Systems. "The richness of its Synergy's IMS offering, together with Sylantro's expanding base of strategic OEM and reseller partnerships convinced me that Sylantro is poised for great success in this high-growth market segment. I look forward to working with our customers and strategic partners to drive this success forward."
"Eric Wilson's global experience and accomplishments in the telecommunications sector, especially with European tier-one service providers, make him a valuable asset to Sylantro Systems," said Pete Bonee, president and CEO, Sylantro Systems. "Eric's talent and leadership overseeing Sylantro's growth will be critical as the momentum in the region continues to expand."
About Sylantro Systems Corp.
Sylantro Systems provides the premier software platform for business, consumer, and mobile hosted VoIP solutions. Sylantro allows network operators to rapidly deliver high value, high margin managed telephony services without the cost and complexity of today's in house PBX and key systems, giving users new flexibility in their communication services. Sylantro customers include AT&T, Bandwidth.com, China Netcom, China Unicom, Covad, StarHub, SunRocket, and Swisscom. Sylantro is headquartered in Campbell, Calif. For more information, please visit the Sylantro website: www.sylantro.com.
Sylantro is a registered trademark of Sylantro Systems Corporation. All rights reserved. All other products and brands mentioned are trademarks and/or service marks of their respective owners.
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