CHELMSFORD, Mass., Dec. 19, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Airvana, Inc. (www.airvananet.com), an innovator and leader in broadband CDMA network infrastructure systems based on third-generation (3G) EV-DO wireless packet data technology, today announced it has named Jeffrey Glidden as Chief Financial Officer.
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"Airvana is a leader in the fast growing mobile broadband infrastructure market and it has achieved this market position while driving solid profitability and cash flow," said Glidden. "I look forward to helping the company achieve its financial goals over the next several years."
Over the last 25 years, Glidden has earned a strong reputation for building value within technology companies. Most recently, Glidden was chief financial officer of RSA Security. Prior to RSA, Jeff was senior vice president and chief financial officer at Stream International Inc., a global provider of technical support and customer service. Glidden has also held chief- and VP-level financial positions at Banyan Systems, Inc. and Altwell Group, Inc., as well as financial management positions at Imagitex, Inc., Compugraphic, W.R. Grace & Company, and General Electric. Jeff is a graduate of Union College and holds a masters degree in business administration from Harvard Business School.
"Airvana is excited to have Jeffrey Glidden," said Randy Battat, CEO of Airvana. "Glidden's experience and leadership will help Airvana continue its rapid growth."
About Airvana
Airvana is an innovator and leader in broadband CDMA network infrastructure systems based on third-generation (3G) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO wireless packet data technology. Airvana is the first company to combine advanced EV-DO technology with an innovative IP-RAN architecture to bring broadband speeds and carrier class performance and reliability to the radio access network. Today, networks around the world based on Airvana's technology are supporting millions of consumer and business subscribers and are delivering a wide range of mobile broadband information, communication and entertainment services. Airvana is headquartered in Chelmsford, MA USA. For more information, please visit the company's Web site at http://www.airvananet.com.
