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Home > Press Releases > 2006 Press ReleaseCantata Technology Appoints Rein Zwolsman Vice President, EMEA Carrier SalesAccomplished Communications Industry Veteran to Drive Sales Activities in Europe, Middle East and Africa STOCKHOLM, Sweden and NEEDHAM, Mass., May 15, 2006 -- Cantata Technology™, the world’s leading independent provider of enabling communications technology, announced today the appointment of Reinder “Rein” Zwolsman to the position of vice president, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) carrier sales. Effective immediately, Mr. Zwolsman will lead all Cantata sales operations and programs in EMEA, and drive the expansion of the company’s already strong presence among service providers in the region. Cantata Technology was established in 2006 through the combination of Excel Switching Corporation and Brooktrout Technology®. Prior to joining Cantata, Mr. Zwolsman served as chief executive officer of Nitel, the national PTT of Nigeria, where he was responsible for significantly increasing revenue, introducing new services to the nation’s citizens, and modernizing the carrier’s network to be consistent with international standards. Mr. Zwolsman has also served as vice president of EMEA marketing, sales, and indirect channels for Lucent Technologies, where he was consistently named to the “Leader’s Council,” an honor bestowed annually upon Lucent’s top 25 sales performers worldwide. Earlier in his career, Mr. Zwolsman held senior sales positions with AT&T Network Systems and Philips. “Attracting an accomplished communications industry sales veteran the caliber of Rein Zwolsman is testament to the market acceptance, momentum and traction Cantata has achieved in EMEA,” said Marc Zionts, chief executive officer, Cantata Technology. “Cantata has aggressive expansion plans and goals for EMEA, and we are confident that Rein will have an immediate impact on the organization, as we enable service providers across the region to grow their business and reduce costs with our wide range of acclaimed enabling communications technology, products and services.” "I enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to lead Cantata’s sales efforts in EMEA,” said Rein Zwolsman, vice president, EMEA Sales, Cantata Technology, Inc. “Having worked for some of world's largest communications technology providers, as well as carriers in the region, I have developed a keen insight into the problems that service providers need to solve and how they can seamlessly and successfully evolve to IP-based services. With its wide range of enabling communications and software products, Cantata is well positioned to seize major market share in EMEA -- and worldwide, for that matter." About Cantata Technology ### Cantata, Cantata Technology, Brooktrout Technology and the stylized logo with and without the term Cantata Technology are trademarks or registered trademarks of EAS Group, Inc., the parent company of Cantata Technology, Inc., or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks mentioned in the above text are the property of their respective owners. NOTE TO EDITORS: Photographs of Mr. Zwolsman are available upon request. Press Contacts North America: International:
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