Telecom Industry Leader Dr. Niel Ransom Joins Saguna Networks as Chairman of the Board of Directors

YOKNEAM, Israel, February 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Saguna Networks, a Mobile Edge Computing pioneer making mobile broadband faster, simpler and more economical, announced today that wireless industry veteran Dr. Niel Ransom, a former Worldwide CTO of Alcatel, has joined the company's Board of Directors as Chairman of the board.

Lior Fite, Saguna Network's CEO, welcomed Dr. Ransom, stating that, "We are excited to welcome Dr. Niel Ransom, a telecom industry leader, to the Saguna team. As a pioneer of Mobile Edge Computing, Saguna is uniquely positioned to help mobile operators across the globe improve the end user experience by delivering services from the Radio Access Network (RAN). I am positive that Dr. Ransom's contribution and strategic insights will be invaluable as Saguna expands into new markets."

Dr. Ransom brings over 35 years of experience and expertise in the telecommunications industry. He is currently President & CEO of Ransomshire Associates, an advisory firm he founded in 2005. He has held several executive-level roles at Alcatel and BellSouth including Worldwide CTO of Alcatel and member of its Executive Committee. Dr. Ransom also serves on the boards of directors of Radisys (NASDAX: RSYS), Cyan Inc. (NYSE: CTNI), MultiPhy, and Polatis.

"Addressing a compelling market need in face of the growing mobile data consumption, Saguna's radio edge technology redefines content and application delivery. The innovative Open-RAN solution enables mobile operators to deliver the fast user experience, which their subscribers demand." said Dr. Niel Ransom. "I am excited to join Saguna as the Chairman of the Board of Directors and look forward to helping the company expand into new markets and accelerate growth."

Dr. Ransom holds an MBA from the University of Chicago, a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Notre Dame, and BSEE and MSEE degrees from Old Dominion University.

About Saguna

Saguna Networks powers Smart Mobile Networks by bringing an open cloud computing platform deep into the Radio Access Network. With field proven Saguna CODS Open-RAN mobile operators can provide an incredibly fast user experience while improving network economics and reducing congestion. Saguna opens the mobile network enabling mobile operators to monetize their networks and differentiate their offering through new partnerships and revenue-generating services. Founded in 2008, Saguna Networks is a privately held company. The company's headquarters are located in Israel. For more information contact us at [email protected], follow us @sagunanet or visit our website http://www.saguna.net.

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