Reverb Networks forms Advisory Board
Ashburn, Virginia (PRWEB) January 09, 2012
Reverb Networks, a developer of intelligent SON solutions designed to provide mobile network operators improved operational and spectral efficiencies, announced today the formation and appointment of four members to its advisory board. The advisory board will provide valuable perspective and counsel to the executive team at Reverb Networks in the areas of wireless network optimization, market trends and operations.
“We are very pleased to bring together these key thought leaders to establish the Reverb Advisory Board. They are all distinguished wireless industry professionals and greatly accomplished in the telecomm industry,” said Magnus Friberg, President and Chief Executive Officer at Reverb. “We are honored that they have agreed to serve on our advisory board; the members will bring us strategic guidance to help us further our SON offering and chart the future of our SON technology.
Biography of Bill Clift
Bill has over 36 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. In his 29 years at BellSouth, Bill held various positions in network operations and strategic planning, and served as Regional Vice President for Business Operations in Indiana and president of one of BellSouth Wireless divisions. When Cingular Wireless was formed as a joint venture between BellSouth and the then SBC, Bill was appointed as the Chief Technical Officer for the company. He held this position until his retirement in 2004. Since that time, Bill has held the position of North American Division President for WFI and CEO and President of Optimi, a creator of wireless engineering software products. Bill has served on the Boards of Mitec Telecom, Optimi, Oz Communications and Innopath and on the Wireless Advisory Board for Vantage Point Venture Partners. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Sionic Mobile and on the Advisory Board for Star Voice.
Biography of Chris Burke
Chris has more than 29 years experience in the telecommunications, IT and technology industries in a career spanning Europe and North America. Chris has held both technical and general management responsibilities in the telecommunications segment with firms such as Bell Northern Research, Nortel, Research in Motion (RIM) and Vodafone. Chris spent 15 years with Bell Northern Research (R&D for Northern Telecom) and Nortel, holding a variety of roles working across North America, Europe and Asia. From 1997 to 2000 Chris was CTO at Energis Communications, as a member of the executive team.. From 2001 to 2004, Chris worked at Vodafone UK, as CTO, responsible for all their technology and product architecture, design, procurement, development, support and operations. After leaving Vodafone in 2004 Chris developed his own investment fund and advisory business, working with Ubiquity Software (chairman and investor), March Networks (Lead independent board director), Oz Communications (board) and, Dialog Semiconductor (board and investor. Presently Chris sits on the public company boards of Dialog Semiconductor (Frankfurt Exchange) and Tranzeo Wireless (LTE and Wifi Infra-structure, Toronto Exchange). Chris also sits on the boards of a number of venture and private equity backed companies.
Biography of Claes Beckman
Professor Claes Beckman, PhD, is a Senior Researcher at the Center for Wireless Systems, Wireless@KTH, in Stockholm, Sweden, which was created under his leadership in 2000. Dr. Beckman was a professor at the University of G
Categories: Retirement Services Tags: , Advisors, Announces, Board, Chairman, Goldenberg, Paul, Serve
DC Plan Investment Council Elects Board Members Black, Davis, Gannon, O?Shaughnessy, and Rieck
DC Plan Investment Council Elects Board Members Black, Davis, Gannon, O’Shaughnessy, and Rieck
East Granby, CT (PRWEB) August 03, 2011
On July 18, 2011, the DC Plan Investment Council elected its first Executive Board. Two rounds of voting led to the election of Timothy J. Black, AIF® (Senior Vice President, Mosse and Mosse Associates), Jim O’Shaughnessy, AIF®, PRP™ (Managing Partner, Sheridan Road Financial), Patrick J. Rieck, CRPS®, QPFC, QPA,QKA, AIF® (Executive Director, National Retirement Distribution Manager, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney), Stephen Davis (Head of Mid Market Sales, ING), and Matthew D. Gannon (Director, Defined Contribution Investment Solutions, MFS Investment Management).
The Council had decided to form an Executive Board to provide oversight at its May 25-26, 2011 Annual Planning Meeting in Chicopee, MA. The five-member Board includes representatives of each segment of the membership: advisors (2 seats), practice leaders, service providers and investment managers (1 seat each).
Formed in May 2009, the Council includes Professional Retirement Plan Advisors, Practice Leaders, Service Providers and Investment Management firms. “I am honored to be part of the newly formed DC Plan Investment Council Executive Board. I look forward to working with this esteemed group of industry professionals to help develop new practices that will better serve the retirement services community.” says Board member Jim O’Shaughnessy. “The Council seeks effective solutions for institutional plan sponsors and their employees to continually improve retirement planning outcomes. I know that all segments represented in the Council are vigorously dedicated to this mission, and I am pleased to assist in leading the Council to achieve its goals.” adds Board Member Tim Black.
The Council met by conference call on July 19th, immediately following the elections and the Board held its first meeting July 20th to discuss its decision making process and to provide broad directions to Executive Director Eric Henon. The Board will hold its first in-person meeting August 9, 2011 in Chicago.
About the DC Plan Investment Council
The Council advocates for successful qualified plan and participant retirement outcomes through the collaborative efforts of experienced, qualified retirement plan advisors, investment firms and asset managers, and defined contribution plan service providers. The Council accomplishes this mission by its focus on:
Identification of duties, responsibilities and attributes of the professional retirement plan advisor.
Sharing our professional standards with plan sponsors who are responsible for the success of their plans.
Providing collective thought capital to decision makers, product providers, legislators and the public.
Giving voice to the retirement plan advisor community.
Tools to evaluate advisors, ensuring the quality of services needed for successful retirement outcomes.
Learn more about the Council at http://www.dcpicadvisors.com
###
©Copyright 1997-
, Vocus PRW Holdings, LLC.
Vocus, PRWeb, and Publicity Wire are trademarks or registered trademarks of Vocus, Inc. or Vocus PRW Holdings, LLC.
Categories: Retirement Investing Tags: Black, Board, Council, Davis, Elects, Gannon, Investment, Members, OShaughnessy, Plan, Rieck
RT @VFPNational: From VFP Board Member @leahbolger – “The average American is much more likely to be suffer from poor health care than a terrorist attack.”
RT @VFPNational: From VFP Board Member @leahbolger – "The average American is much more likely to be suffer from poor health care than a terrorist attack." – by ilroniet (Anna S. Dan)
Categories: Social Security Tags: @leahbolger, @VFPNational, American, attack.”, average, Board, Care, from, health, likely, Member, More, Much, poor, suffer, terrorist, than, “The
1939 1948 Railroad Retirement Board Service Certificate
Most popular retirement services eBay auctions:
Worry-Free Retirement Living: Choosing a Full-Service Retirement Community, Loni
 | US $33.98 End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 9:59:56 PST Buy It Now for only: US $33.98 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
U.S. of AMERICA RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD - Certificate of Service - 1955
 | US $4.99 End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 14:06:00 PST Buy It Now for only: US $4.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
Categories: Retirement Services Tags: 1939, 1948, Board, Certificate, Railroad, Retirement, Service
