Veteran mobile industry leader joins Xura's Board of Directors to
help deliver next-generation digital services to operators and
support acceleration of strategic growth plans
WAKEFIELD, Mass., Sept. 14, 2016
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xura, Inc., a leading provider of digital
communications services, today announced the appointment of Ronald
J. de Lange to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
With a wealth of experience and more than 36 years
in the telecommunications industry, Ronald served as President and
CEO of Tekelec, Inc., a leading global networking software company
focused on enabling people and devices to talk, text, and access
the internet globally. Ronald held this position from 2011 to
2013, where he was instrumental in executing on the company's
strategic growth plans and enabling next-generation service
provider initiatives.
"Ron is a pioneer in the mobile industry and we
are excited to welcome him to Xura's Board of Directors," said
Hubert de Pesquidoux, Xura's Executive Chairman and Siris Executive
Partner. "Throughout his tenure as CEO of Tekelec, Ron helped
influence mobile communications globally, delivering
mission-critical networking and signaling solutions to over 300
communications service providers. We believe Ron's leadership
and experience will be invaluable to Xura as it continues to grow
and provide connectivity solutions to mobile operators across the
world."
"I am delighted that Ron has joined Xura's Board.
His exemplary achievements and in-depth technical knowledge of the
digital communications market are clearly reflected through his
effective leadership of Tekelec. This expertise, along with
his strong relationships with mobile operators, will complement our
existing Board of Directors and Executive Team, helping us advance
our digital communications leadership and strategy," said Philippe
Tartavull, Xura's Chief Executive Officer.
Commenting on his appointment, Ronald de Lange
commented, "I am honored and excited to join Xura's Board of
Directors following its recent acquisition by Siris. I look forward
to working with the team to help accelerate our strategy to bring
best-in-class messaging, voicemail, signaling, security, and
monetization solutions to our customers."
Prior to becoming President and CEO of Tekelec,
Ronald served as Executive Vice President of Tekelec's Global
Product Solutions group and is a 24-year veteran of Lucent
Technologies, where he held a number of leadership roles. Since
2014, Ronald has been a professional investor engaged in financing
early stage technology companies and managing other business
interests. Ronald currently serves as Chairman of the Board at
Radisys Corporation, a high performance software and integrated
systems company focused on helping communications service providers
maximize, virtualize and monetize their networks.
About Xura,
Inc.
Xura offers a portfolio of digital services
solutions that enable global communications across a variety of
mobile devices and platforms. We help communication service
providers (CSPs) and enterprises navigate and monetize the digital
ecosystem to create innovative, new experiences through our
cloud-based offerings. Our solutions touch more than three billion
people through 350+ service providers and enterprises in 140+
countries. You can find us at Xura.com.
Media Contact:
Maria Hudson
Xura
maria.hudson@xura.com
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