MetaSwitch Forum 2009, Las Vegas, NV: April 7, 2009.
MetaSwitch, the leader in reliable, high-quality carrier IP communications solutions,
today announced the appointment of Kevin A. DeNuccio to its Board of Directors.
Mr DeNuccio brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in service provider operations
and support to the company.
Currently, Mr DeNuccio is Vice Chairman of Redback Networks, an Ericsson Company,
and he also serves as a director on the board of JDS Uniphase Corp. Formerly, he was
President and CEO of Redback for eight years, and oversaw that company's successful
transformation and ultimate acquisition by Ericsson.
"We are honored to have Kevin as part of our team. His knowledge and extensive
experience in managing global service provider operations and corporate strategy will be
invaluable as we look to continue MetaSwitch's position as a leader in carrier IP solutions,"
said Ian Ferguson, Chairman of the Board for MetaSwitch. "Kevin is a dynamic, results-driven,
hands-on executive with a proven track record of managing successful domestic and international
service provider solutions companies. We will look to Kevin for advice and guidance as we scale
our operations to serve our global customer base."
Prior to leading Redback Networks, Mr DeNuccio was the senior vice president of worldwide
service provider operations at Cisco Systems, where he was responsible for all field activities
in the service provider marketplace, representing more than $4 billion in revenue and over
4,000 employees globally. In addition, he brings direct operating experience as the founder,
president and CEO of Bell Atlantic Network Integration Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Bell Atlantic (now Verizon Communications).
Mr DeNuccio received a degree in finance from Northeastern University and is a graduate of
the Executive MBA program at Columbia University.
"I am thrilled to be named to the MetaSwitch Board of Directors," said Mr DeNuccio.
"It is rare to find a company like MetaSwitch, which has created such a solid reputation both
in the industry and among its customers. To have the opportunity to contribute to their future
success is therefore both tremendously exciting and a privilege. I look forward to bringing my
experience to the table, and helping MetaSwitch reach new heights in the carrier IP communications
marketplace."
About MetaSwitch
MetaSwitch is a leading provider of carrier systems and software solutions that are powering the
migration of communications networks to open, packet-based architectures. Hundreds of network operators
worldwide depend on its Carrier Division for reliable, scalable session control, media gateway and
application/feature server solutions to enable compelling revenue-generating services. Its Network
Protocols Division, marketed under the Data Connection brand
(www.dataconnection.com), develops high performance,
portable software components that are integrated into the products of the world's leading communications
equipment manufacturers. For more information, please visit
www.metaswitch.com.
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