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ambridge Broadband Networks (CBNL), a leading next-generation microwave network company, has announced the appointment of Dr David Purle as senior vice president, research and development. Dr Purle has more than 20 years of experience in the technology sector, spanning research and development, wireless design and product development. Previously, he was vice president of wireless engineering at Mindspeed Technologies, having transitioned from the same role before the acquisition of Picochip. His background includes technical and engineering management roles at Powerwave UK, Toracomm and HP. Mr Purle holds a PhD in Mobile Communications from the University of Bristol. Lionel Chmilewsky, chief executive offi cer of CBNL, said: “David holds a wealth of technology experience, which will be invaluable in driving the development of CBNL’s VectaStar portfolio.


Dr Purle, said: “I’m thrilled to be joining CBNL, a company with fi rst class technology and known for innovation in the telecommunication industry. I am excited to have the remit to maintain our leadership and work with a talented team which will drive the development of our products and technology to capitalise on the huge opportunity of next generation networks.”


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cision, a global leader in mobile messaging, has appointed Adolfo Hernandez to chief executive, succeeding Jorgen Nilsson, who recently stepped down from the business. In his new role, the former Alcatel-


Lucent executive will focus on the day-to-day leadership of the company to ensure Acision can capitalise on the growing opportunities in the mobile market. Hernandez will assume his new position from August 19 2013, reporting


directly to Acision’s executive chairman, Didier Bench, who commented: “Adolfo’s passion, emphasis on motivating people, industry expertise and close relationships with senior industry infl uencers will enable us to build on our strong assets including our solid customer base, and robust products portfolio while getting closer to the enterprise and consumer.”


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ait Communications, a global leader in the design,


delivery and management of critical communication solutions, has appointed Christopher Yeoman as the new dedicated channel account manager, to serve the company’s partners base in the UK and Ireland. Yeoman will be based in


Huntingdon, UK and will be responsible for leading and strengthening the relationships with local channel partners to drive business growth in these markets. Ralph Preclik, regional


head of sales and business development, Tait Communications, commented: “Christopher is a dynamic and customer-focused individual. I am convinced that having him in the team will have immediate positive effects on our service levels, further strengthening the day-to-day support we provide to our partners.” In previous roles, Mr


Yeoman has successfully built and managed distributor sales networks for leading-edge technology products across Europe, the Americas and the Middle East, working closely with partners and systems integrators.


an-European provider of tele- matics solutions Masternaut has


expanded its senior management team with the appointment of Jon Gilbert as group customer service director. Mr Gilbert joins Masternaut from a long career in the vehicle leasing industry, most recently at fl eet funding company Alphabet. Mr Gilbert will have responsibility


for directing and developing the customer service delivery programme across Europe, with a focus on designing and implementing consistent processes, improving effi ciencies and increasing customer retention. Masternaut has over 10,000 customers. Mr Gilbert brings to Masternaut more than 20 years of experi-


ence, having worked in customer service positions across a number of leasing companies including Lloyds TSB Autolease, and Karma Vehicle Contracts. “My experience is within Masternaut customer companies, so I


will bring a highly relevant perspective and deep understanding of customer needs to my role at Masternaut,” commented Mr Gilbert. Chairman and chief executive offi cer of Masternaut, Martin Hiscox,


said: “With Masternaut’s R&D and product offering going through a period of signifi cant development, it was the natural step to bring on a member of the executive team to oversee customer service processes across the whole of Europe, ensuring that we maintain a level of excellence across all aspects of the business. We’re delighted to have Jon on board.”


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hris Lister has joined Sepura as UK business development manager. Based in the north west of England, he will look after


the company’s existing customer base and develop new business in his territory, which includes Scotland, northern England and south west England. Mr Lister joins Sepura from control room and applications specialist


APD Communications, where he was senior account manager responsible for all APD UK customers. He also has considerable experience of the UK public safety and commercial marketplace, having previously worked in a senior sales role at Airwave Solutions. Commenting on the


appointment, Jonathan Hamill, regional director for UK & Ireland at Sepura said: “I am really pleased to have Chris on board. He understands the market and is well respected within our ever- expanding UK customer base.”


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