Guenther Brand joins Telepo as VP Sales
“As we continue to expand Telepo globally, we are fortunate to have Guenther join our team. He brings with him an unparalleled breadth of sales experience and network in building global sales operations. Guenther has a strong reputation for developing and directing high-impact teams, organizations and partnerships, thereby transforming companies to financial growth”, said Lars-Michaël Paqvalén, CEO of Telepo. “He will be a very valuable asset for Telepo as we continue to build a successful and industry leading business communication software company.”
“Telepo is the sweet spot of Mobile Unified Communication, and I believe the company is uniquely well-positioned to take advantage of it with their robust suite of solution offerings”, said Günther. “Telepo attracted me because they are very experienced professionals with a great track record, their ability to bring vision into execution aimed at a dynamic market space, and I am delighted to be part of it.”
Guenther joins Telepo from Cisco Systems, where he held numerous executive positions over the past 16 years. From starting up Cisco in Germany, running Global Business Development, leading the Enterprise Business in Middle East, Near East & Eastern Europe, becoming the MD in Turkey, followed by the MD in Austria and most recently leading all Service Provider and Broadcaster Activities in Germany. Prior to Cisco, Guenther has been the MD for Startup Xylan (Germany, Austria & Switzerland), as well as the Marketing Leader for ASONIC AG and the Support Manager for Adcomp in Europe. Guenther holds a degree in Technical Computer Science.
About Telepo
Telepo is the leading provider of enterprise mobility and converged business communication solutions to enterprises, application (ASP) and internet (ISP) service providers and mobile and fixed network operators worldwide. The rapidly expanding clientele and partner network includes many FORTUNE 500 companies and service providers. Telepo has received many major awards, such as the GSM Association’s award at the Mobile World Congress for the Best Mobile Enterprise Software and the EU’s highest technology award. More information is available at www.telepo.com.
Telepo contacts:
Lars-Michaël Paqvalén, CEO and Founder
Tel: +46 (0)8 5065 2702
micke@telepo.com
