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Ascom Appoints Eric Green Director of Business Development

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC  –  Ascom is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Green as Director of Business Development. In his new role, Green will be responsible for driving the continued success of Ascom’s channel development efforts.

Green, an on-site wireless industry veteran, has a proven history of success with developing and building channels. He spent 7 years at SpectraLink where he was responsible for running the channel organization as the Manager of Strategic Alliances. Eric was ultimately responsible for a $45M quota with channels that included AT&T, Siemens, VodaOne, Westcon, Comstor, Catalyst and Verizon to name a few. His hands-on experience with rapidly growing a successful channel organization is strategically important to accelerating Ascom’s growth plans in North America.

"It’s rare that that you have a chance to duplicate your past success in the same industry" said Green. "Ascom is a great company with excellent products and people and I am delighted to be a part of the team."

Eric has held positions at both SpectraLink and at GTE as an Account Manager and Workforce Development Trainer. He was most recently at UCI Communications, as a Regional Director in charge of sales, service and operations for the state of Louisiana.

"As we continue to substantially grow our business, we were searching for a person with extensive experience working with 2-Tier distribution partners" said Tom McKearney, Ascom Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. "Given Eric's background and experience, he was a perfect fit to lead this effort and take Ascom to the next level of success."

About Ascom
Ascom is North America’s market-leading provider of on-site wireless communication solutions, bringing smart integration to existing systems, which enables greater freedom of movement, better service and increased safety in the workplace. Ascom on-site wireless solutions make existing systems work smarter through the integration of complementing, not competing, technologies. Because Ascom is not limited to one particular technology, it can customize unique solutions to meet an organization’s needs, helping to create a road map for the long-term goal of an all-digital, wireless facility. Based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, Ascom (US) Inc. is a part of the Swiss Ascom Group.

Media Contact
Tom McKearney
tom.mckearney@ascomwireless.com
919.234.2507