Industry veteran joins RADVISION as General Manager for The Americas
Ron Bleakney to Head RADVISION’s Americas Operations, Overseeing Regional Sales to the Developer, Enterprise and Service Provider Market Space
FAIR LAWN, New Jersey, December 19, 2005 -- RADVISION LTD. (Nasdaq: RVSN) today announced that Ron Bleakney has been named General Manager of the Company’s Americas operations. With more than 30 years of senior-level sales, operational and marketing experience, Mr. Bleakney will be responsible for expanding RADVISION’s sales networks and revenues in the Americas region. He will oversee regional sales to the developer, enterprise and service provider market space, and undertake full responsibility for field marketing, and support teams.
Mr. Bleakney has a proven track record in the high tech and telecommunications industries. He comes to RADVISION from Brooktrout Technology where he was Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales, managing OEM, service provider, and channel enterprise activities. Previously, he was President of Surf Communications Solutions, Inc., where he spearheaded the company’s expansion into the North American market. Prior to that, Mr. Bleakney spent nine years at NMS Communications, Inc., where he held senior level sales and marketing positions
“Ron is bringing invaluable experience to RADVISION,” said Boaz Raviv, CEO-designate for RADVISION. “He is an executive with strong leadership qualities, in-depth industry experience covering both the hardware and software sides of our business, a proven sales track record and outstanding leadership skills.”
Ron Bleakney noted, “RADVISION’s success has been built on its product excellence and strategic channel partnerships. My objective is to focus on developing stronger relationships with our current Americas channels, strategic partners and OEM customers as well as developing new growth opportunities.”
About RADVSION
RADVISION (Nasdaq: RVSN) is the industry’s leading provider of high quality, scalable and easy-to-use products and technologies for videoconferencing, video telephony, and the development of converged voice, video and data over IP and 3G networks. For more information please visit our website at www.radvision.com.
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