Stockholm, Sweden - 24(th) January 2013 - Transmode, a global supplier of
packet-optical networking solutions, today announced that it has appointed Mark
Burton as VP Sales for Europe. Formerly Regional Sales Director for UK and
Ireland, Burton has helped grow Transmode's revenues in the region to become one
of the company's largest sales regions globally.
"I am delighted to promote Mark to his new position as our Head of Sales for
Europe," said Björn Andersson, Transmode's Global VP Sales. "He has the ability
to lead by example and bring the right resources to each and every customer. He
has extensive expertise in the telecoms market and a great track record of sales
growth. It is also very pleasing to recruit from within for such a key strategic
role, which helps our high achievers grow with the company and shows the
company's commitment to our team."
Burton has taken on his new role at a time when Europe's major
telecommunications providers need to invest in future-proof technology for the
provision of bandwidth. Transmode has significant ongoing business relationships
with both Tier 1 carriers and alternative service providers. He will continue to
be based in the UK and oversee the European sales team and partner programs.
Burton has more than 25 years' experience in the telecommunications industry and
specialises in high value carrier and enterprise business sales and people
management. His technology specialism is in switching and optical technology. He
commented, "I am looking forward to further contributing to the growth of
Transmode's sales in Europe and to helping the team better serve our pan-
European customers. I believe that the company, together with our partners, has
the right mix of product range and services to meet the demand for increased
bandwidth in the Metro Network space."
For more information please contact:
Ola Elmeland
Vice President Marketing & Communications
Transmode Systems AB
Telephone: +46 8 506 882 71
Email: ola.elmeland@transmode.com
About Transmode
Transmode is a global provider of packet-optical networking solutions that
enable fixed line and mobile network operators to cost effectively address the
capacity needs created by the rapid growth in video and data traffic. These
solutions are important building blocks in next-generation high-speed optical
networks that support services such as broadband backhaul, mobile data backhaul,
video delivery services and cloud computing. Transmode's solutions are based on
Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) and packet optical transport
technologies, which are designed to increase the capacity, flexibility and
functionality of optical metro core and metro access networks. Transmode's
Intelligent WDM (iWDM(TM))Â approach gives key advantages to customers, such as
ultra-low latency, low power consumption and innovative network design.
Transmode is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and is listed on the NASDAQ OMX
Stockholm Exchange (TRMO). Since 2000 the company has installed more than
30,000 systems for over 400 fixed and mobile network operators, service
providers, large enterprises and public institutions in over 40 countries across
the globe.
For additional information about Transmode, please visit www.transmode.com
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