Connectiv Solutions Appoints David Knutson Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy
BETHESDA, MD – March 31, 2009 – Connectiv Solutions, the market leader in enabling telecom operators to uncover valuable network intelligence for measurable competitive advantage, today announced the appointment of David Knutson as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy. Mr. Knutson brings significant industry knowledge and experience to help further strengthen Connectiv’s ability to deliver valuable business intelligence that is driving millions in savings for the telecommunications sector.
Prior to Connectiv, Mr. Knutson served as the Executive Vice President of Development for Cyren Call Communications, and before that as the Executive Vice President for the Wireless Network Services division of Wireless Facilities, Inc., overseeing a $200 million per year business unit responsible for providing outsourced engineering, design and implementation services. Mr. Knutson has also served in management roles for some of the nation’s largest wireless carriers and affiliate companies. As Vice President of Engineering and Operations for TeleCorp PCS, AT&T Wireless’ largest affiliate until its acquisition in 2002 for $5.7 billion, Mr. Knutson helped build TeleCorp to a 3,500 person organization generating revenues in excess of $1 billion annually. In addition, Mr. Knutson was Director of Engineering for American Personal Communications/Sprint Spectrum – the first PCS company to launch commercial service in the United States in November of 1995. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech.
"David Knutson’s appointment to Connectiv’s management team will play a pivotal role in our ability to meet rapidly increasing market requirements for a solution that delivers extremely tangible results that our customers’ shareholders can rapidly see and measure," stated Brian Silvestri, President of Connectiv Solutions. "David has been a long time trusted colleague and I know that he will make an immediate, measurable impact on the future success of Connectiv Solutions and that of our customers."
About Connectiv Solutions
Connectiv Solutions is a leading industry innovator of solutions and services that delivers unparalleled access and visibility into, and management of, network usage expenses for the telecom industry. Some of the largest telecom carriers have selected Connectiv Solutions to increase overall network efficiency and uncover business intelligence for competitive advantage. These carriers, with a combined subscriber base of over 120 million in the U.S. alone, are using Connectiv’s industry leading solutions to transform billions of raw records into actionable information with measurable results. With a focus on simplifying complex and overwhelming data streams, Connectiv Solutions allow customers to enhance enterprise-wide communication, improve next generation planning and realize rapid return on their investment to help ensure their financial goals are achieved. For more information, visit http://www.connectiv-solutions.com/.
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