Concilio Names Chairman of the Board
HELSINKI, Finland--Concilio Networks, the company that brings Voice over IP benefits to every mobile handset, today announced that Alex Sozonoff, a long-time executive at Hewlett-Packard Co. who has served on the boards of numerous privately held and public technology companies, has been named chairman of its Board of Directors.
"Concilio has a compelling solution that will extend the benefits of IP to mobile networks and an experienced management team that inspires confidence for future success," said Sozonoff. "I am excited to be part of this innovative venture and look forward to helping the company advance its globalization efforts."
Sozonoff has more than four decades of experience in the information technology and telecommunications industries. He began working for Hewlett-Packard Co. in 1967, where he held a variety of senior executive positions until his retirement in 2002. Among his roles at HP, Sozonoff was European general manager for the Computer Products Sales and Distribution Organization; vice president and general manager of Worldwide Channel Business; general manager of Computer Marketing and Operations, where he developed the e-World vision - HP's e-services strategy; and vice president of Customer Advocacy. Since his retirement he has served as a senior advisor to HP's CEO. He also briefly served as vice president of International Operations at Harris Information Systems.
Sozonoff also serves a chairman of a number of boards, including Global Beach, a London-based interactive marketing company; European Wholesale Group, a European consortium of IT wholesalers; and HP Finland. He also is a board member for Internet and mobile security provider F-Secure Corp. and the HP Russia Advisory Board, and had previously served on the board of Russian mobile operator VimpelCom. Additionally, Sozonoff is vice chairman of the Geneva-based Sir Peter Ustinov Charity Foundation.
"Alex brings a wealth of experience from not only the IT and telecommunications industries, but with his work at the board level," Kristian Jarnefelt, CEO of Concilio Networks. "His strong leadership credentials and visions for the evolution of technology will be a valuable asset to our company."
About Concilio Networks
Concilio Mobile Gateway Suite connects 2G and 3G Radio Access Networks to VoIP systems enabling VoIP's inherent benefits in any mobile phone with no change in the way users dial their calls. Concilio Mobile Gateway Suite enables mobile operators to offer their multinational corporate customers significant cost benefits by turning existing mobile handsets into client devices for corporate VoIP systems, without the need to invest in a new infrastructure, handsets or client software. www.concilionetworks.com.
Contacts
Rocket Science, on behalf of Concilio
Rich Mullikin, 925-779-9115
rich@rocketscience.com
"Concilio has a compelling solution that will extend the benefits of IP to mobile networks and an experienced management team that inspires confidence for future success," said Sozonoff. "I am excited to be part of this innovative venture and look forward to helping the company advance its globalization efforts."
Sozonoff has more than four decades of experience in the information technology and telecommunications industries. He began working for Hewlett-Packard Co. in 1967, where he held a variety of senior executive positions until his retirement in 2002. Among his roles at HP, Sozonoff was European general manager for the Computer Products Sales and Distribution Organization; vice president and general manager of Worldwide Channel Business; general manager of Computer Marketing and Operations, where he developed the e-World vision - HP's e-services strategy; and vice president of Customer Advocacy. Since his retirement he has served as a senior advisor to HP's CEO. He also briefly served as vice president of International Operations at Harris Information Systems.
Sozonoff also serves a chairman of a number of boards, including Global Beach, a London-based interactive marketing company; European Wholesale Group, a European consortium of IT wholesalers; and HP Finland. He also is a board member for Internet and mobile security provider F-Secure Corp. and the HP Russia Advisory Board, and had previously served on the board of Russian mobile operator VimpelCom. Additionally, Sozonoff is vice chairman of the Geneva-based Sir Peter Ustinov Charity Foundation.
"Alex brings a wealth of experience from not only the IT and telecommunications industries, but with his work at the board level," Kristian Jarnefelt, CEO of Concilio Networks. "His strong leadership credentials and visions for the evolution of technology will be a valuable asset to our company."
About Concilio Networks
Concilio Mobile Gateway Suite connects 2G and 3G Radio Access Networks to VoIP systems enabling VoIP's inherent benefits in any mobile phone with no change in the way users dial their calls. Concilio Mobile Gateway Suite enables mobile operators to offer their multinational corporate customers significant cost benefits by turning existing mobile handsets into client devices for corporate VoIP systems, without the need to invest in a new infrastructure, handsets or client software. www.concilionetworks.com.
Contacts
Rocket Science, on behalf of Concilio
Rich Mullikin, 925-779-9115
rich@rocketscience.com
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