UTStarcom Appoints Diego Martinez Americas Regional Vice President and General Manager
ALAMEDA, Calif., Feb 11, 2008 -- UTStarcom, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTSI), a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, today announced that Diego Martinez has joined the company as Americas regional vice president and general manager.
Based in UTStarcom's regional headquarters in Sunrise, Florida, Martinez will lead the company's sales efforts in Central America, Latin America (CALA) and North America while overseeing an extensive team of sales, engineering and support professionals in more than 30 countries.
"Diego will be a strong asset to UTStarcom in CALA and North America, especially as we focus on new opportunities in IPTV and broadband in these key geographies," said David King, senior vice president of international sales and marketing, UTStarcom, Inc. "As a seasoned industry executive, he brings a wealth of experience and market knowledge to help fuel the company's regional growth."
Prior to joining UTStarcom, Martinez served as vice president of application sales for Alcatel-Lucent and held various positions during his 15 year tenure with the company. He has also held multiple roles with leading telecommunications companies such as AT&T Network Systems, LG and Digital Equipment Corporation.
Martinez holds a master's degree in business administration from Universidad de los Andes in Bogota, Colombia; a master's degree in international business administration from Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida; and a bachelor of science degree in electronic engineering from Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia.
About UTStarcom, Inc.
UTStarcom is a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and international service and support. The company sells its broadband, wireless, and handset solutions to operators in both emerging and established telecommunications markets around the world. UTStarcom enables its customers to rapidly deploy revenue-generating access services using their existing infrastructure, while providing a migration path to cost-efficient, end-to-end IP networks. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Alameda, California, the company has research and development operations in the United States, Canada, China, Korea and India. For more information about UTStarcom, visit the company's Web site at www.utstar.com.
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