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Venturi Wireless Appoints Tomas Isaksson Chief Executive Officer
Wireless Industry Veteran Strengthens Executive Management Team
SUNNYVALE, Calif.—May 9 , 2007—Venturi Wireless, a global provider of mobile broadband services optimization, has appointed Tomas Isaksson, the company’s current chairman and a former Vodafone and Ericsson executive, as president and chief executive officer. Isaksson, who brings more than twenty-eight years of international wireless industry experience, will help Venturi build momentum with wireless and mobile operators worldwide.
“Today, operators are seeking ways to grow their data service revenues while simultaneously keeping their network costs under control, whether they are operating 2.5G, 3G or 4G networks,” said Mr. Isaksson. “Most recognize that a great mobile Internet experience is a prerequisite for driving subscriber data uptake. In my year and a half of involvement with this company, I have seen firsthand the positive difference Venturi products make and I am incredibly excited about the opportunity to grow this business together with both our customers and our partners.”
Before joining Venturi, Mr. Isaksson spent eleven years at Vodafone. Most recently, he was chief executive and chairman of the management board of Vodafone Netherlands, a subsidiary of the Vodafone Group. During his tenure at Vodafone, Mr. Isaksson served on the Verizon Wireless board of directors, was chief executive of the Americas Region and chief executive officer of Europolitan Holdings AB, a Swedish mobile operator. Prior to joining Vodafone, Mr. Isaksson had a sixteen-year career at Ericsson where he held a number of senior leadership positions, including president and chief executive officer of Ericsson Radio Systems Inc.
About Venturi Wireless
Venturi Wireless is the trusted leader in mobile broadband services optimization for mobile and wireless operators worldwide. Venturi's patented carrier-grade solutions maximize network efficiency and deliver the most compelling mobile user experience available for both data and multimedia applications. Venturi has the largest active mobile broadband user base and offers unparalleled expertise in mobile broadband deployment. The company’s mobile and wireless operator customers include Verizon Wireless, Tata Teleservices, Reliance Communications, Unwired Australia and WILLCOM. Venturi Wireless is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Tokyo, Mumbai and Seoul. Find more information on the Web at http://www.venturiwireless.com.
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