Gurgaon (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - UTStarcom, Inc. (Nasdaq: UTSI), a global leader in IP-based, end-to-end networking solutions and services, today announced the appointment of Jagdish Devgan as senior director of sales for India. Based out of UTStarcom's Gurgaon office, Jagdish will lead the BSNL and MTNL account relationships, two of the largest public sector telecommunication service providers in the country.
A thirty-year telecommunications industry veteran, Jagdish brings extensive knowledge and expertise to his role at UTStarcom.
Jagdish joins UTStarcom from Comverse Network Systems Pvt. Ltd. where he was responsible for managing the company's sales activities for its key customers in India.
Prior to Comverse Network Systems, Jagdish was the vice president of marketing and sales at Xalted Information Systems Pvt. Ltd., where he led marketing activities. Previously, Jagdish was associated with ITI Ltd. where he headed marketing and exports for the company.
Jagdish is an Engineering graduate from the Kurukshetra Regional Engineering College.
"Jagdish's appointment further strengthens our management team in India and solidifies our business strategy for the region. We are confident his experience and industry knowledge will enable UTStarcom to enhance our strong position even further," said Vijay Yadav, managing director for UTStarcom in South Asia.
Speaking on his appointment, Jagdish Devgan said, "With an established track record and a strong customer base in the region, UTStarcom is well positioned as a leader in its segment. I look forward to joining the UTStarcom team and working towards growing the company's customer base in the region."
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 http://www.utstar.com
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A thirty-year telecommunications industry veteran, Jagdish brings extensive knowledge and expertise to his role at UTStarcom.
Jagdish joins UTStarcom from Comverse Network Systems Pvt. Ltd. where he was responsible for managing the company's sales activities for its key customers in India.
Prior to Comverse Network Systems, Jagdish was the vice president of marketing and sales at Xalted Information Systems Pvt. Ltd., where he led marketing activities. Previously, Jagdish was associated with ITI Ltd. where he headed marketing and exports for the company.
Jagdish is an Engineering graduate from the Kurukshetra Regional Engineering College.
"Jagdish's appointment further strengthens our management team in India and solidifies our business strategy for the region. We are confident his experience and industry knowledge will enable UTStarcom to enhance our strong position even further," said Vijay Yadav, managing director for UTStarcom in South Asia.
Speaking on his appointment, Jagdish Devgan said, "With an established track record and a strong customer base in the region, UTStarcom is well positioned as a leader in its segment. I look forward to joining the UTStarcom team and working towards growing the company's customer base in the region."
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 http://www.utstar.com
SOURCE: UTStarcom, Inc.
CONTACT: Vivaan Gideon of Genesis Burson-Marsteller,
+91 9899705511,
vivaan.gideon@bm.com,
for UTStarcom, Inc.
Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051013SFTH063LOGO
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photodesk@prnewswire.com
Web site: http://www.utstar.com
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