Synchronoss names Covad CEO and President Charles Hoffman to its Board of Directors
Bridgewater, New Jersey (May 9, 2006) — Synchronoss Technologies, Inc., a leading software provider of order management solutions to the communications services marketplace, today announced the appointment of Charles E. Hoffman, president and CEO of Covad Communications Group, Inc. to its board of directors. “The Synchronoss software platform is well positioned to guide telecom service fulfillment and order management into an exciting new era,” said Hoffman. “I look forward to continue building on the company’s reputation of delivering innovative technology solutions to its customers.”
Hoffman is currently the president and CEO of Covad and brings more than 30 years of telecom and broadband experience in the wireless, cable, local and long distance sectors. Since joining Covad in 2001, he has successfully transformed the company into a leading nationwide provider of broadband voice and data communications. Hoffman has served in numerous executive roles, including president and CEO of Rogers AT&T, Canada’s largest, national wireless service provider. Under his leadership, the company grew from fourth to first place, and successfully negotiated the sale of one-third interest to AT&T and British Telecom. Prior to Rogers, he served as president, Northeast Region, for Sprint PCS where he successfully launched the PCS wireless service in nine markets. Preceding Sprint, he spent sixteen years at SBC Communications in various senior management positions, including serving as the Managing Director — Wireless for SBC International and the Director General at Telcel, the national wireless carrier in Mexico.
“Charles’ exemplary background and success in our market segment gives us a wealth of experience to draw from,” said Stephen G. Waldis, CEO, Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. “Our ability to attract high level board members confirms that those who influence our market see and agree with our corporate direction.”
About Synchronoss
Entering its sixth year of consistent, double-digit growth, Synchronoss
Technologies, Inc. (www.synchronoss.com) is a leading software provider of order management solutions to the communications services marketplace. Synchronoss helps large service providers and their FORTUNE 500 Enterprise Clients deliver SLA-backed service to their subscribers across wireline, wireless, and broadband networks. Synchronoss’ clients include several Tier 1 wireless, wireline, and cable providers such as AT&T, Cablevision Systems Corporation, Cingular Wireless, Clearwire, Level 3 Communications, Time Warner Cable, Verizon Business Solutions, and Vonage. For more information, visit us on the Web at www.synchronoss.com.
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