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SyncVoice Communications Names Stephen Rizzone as CEO
Industry Veteran Tapped to Manage the Explosive Growth of the Communications Management Software Company
Costa Mesa, CA - November 13, 2006 - SyncVoice Communications, the leading provider of unified management software for converged communications, today announced the appointment of Stephen Rizzone as chief executive officer. Current CEO and Founder Kerry Shih will take on the newly created role of chief strategist, allowing Shih to focus on driving technology architecture and business development for the corporation.
"Mr. Rizzone's experience at managing small, rapid growth technology companies into large, highly successful solution providers is exactly what we need at SyncVoice Communications," said Shih. "As we continue to expand our product line and grow our customer base in the converged communications market, his operational abilities and leadership will ensure that we operate as an organized, stable vendor."
Rizzone has more than 35 years of executive management experience in the data/voice communications hardware, software, silicon and optical components markets. As CEO/Chairman of companies such as KimaLink, Innovent and Ortel, Rizzone has had an impressive career that has spanned from the founding of start-up ventures to the acquisition of public corporations. The successes of these endeavors have translated into liquidity transactions totaling over $4.5 billion. The knowledge and expertise that Rizzone possesses will be a driving force behind the growth of SyncVoice Communications into a major enterprise software provider.
"The momentum SyncVoice has generated is truly remarkable." Rizzone said. "Our sales ramp is exciting and Kerry's vision for products that allow companies to effectively manage their converged communications infrastructure is spot on. This is a unique opportunity, and I look forward to challenges ahead."