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Vonage Appoints Veteran Tech Executive Anthony Bartolo as Chief Operating Officer

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Vonage, a global cloud communications leader and part of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), has appointed Anthony Bartolo as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Reporting to CEO Niklas Heuveldop, Bartolo will lead corporate strategy and technology, focusing on operational excellence to increase market share and advance Vonage's leadership in UCaaS, CCaaS, CPaaS, and Network APIs.

Bartolo brings over 30 years of experience in scaling global businesses and driving new commercial strategies. He previously served as COO at Bandwidth and held executive roles at Avaya and Tata Communications. His expertise in transitioning to SaaS-based models and expanding into new market segments aligns with Vonage's ambition to lead in creating enterprise applications using advanced network capabilities exposed as APIs.

Vonage, leader globale nella comunicazione cloud e parte di Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), ha nominato Anthony Bartolo Chief Operating Officer, con effetto immediato. Bartolo riporterà al CEO Niklas Heuveldop e guiderà la strategia aziendale e la tecnologia, concentrandosi su eccellenza operativa per aumentare la quota di mercato e rafforzare la leadership di Vonage in UCaaS, CCaaS, CPaaS e API di rete.

Bartolo porta con sé oltre 30 anni di esperienza nella scalabilità di aziende globali e nella spinta di nuove strategie commerciali. Ha precedentemente ricoperto il ruolo di COO in Bandwidth ed ha avuto ruoli esecutivi in Avaya e Tata Communications. La sua expertise nella transizione verso modelli basati su SaaS e nell'espansione in nuovi segmenti di mercato si allinea con l'ambizione di Vonage di guidare la creazione di applicazioni aziendali utilizzando capacità di rete avanzate esposte come API.

Vonage, líder global en comunicaciones en la nube y parte de Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), ha nombrado a Anthony Bartolo como Director de Operaciones, con efecto inmediato. Bartolo reportará al CEO Niklas Heuveldop y liderará la estrategia corporativa y la tecnología, enfocándose en la excelencia operativa para aumentar la cuota de mercado y avanzar en el liderazgo de Vonage en UCaaS, CCaaS, CPaaS y APIs de red.

Bartolo aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en la escalabilidad de negocios globales y en impulsar nuevas estrategias comerciales. Anteriormente, se desempeñó como COO en Bandwidth y ocupó puestos ejecutivos en Avaya y Tata Communications. Su experiencia en la transición a modelos basados en SaaS y en la expansión a nuevos segmentos de mercado se alinea con la ambición de Vonage de liderar en la creación de aplicaciones empresariales utilizando capacidades de red avanzadas expuestas como APIs.

Vonage는 글로벌 클라우드 커뮤니케이션 리더로서 Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC)의 일부로 Anthony Bartolo를 최고 운영 책임자로 즉시 임명했습니다. Bartolo는 CEO Niklas Heuveldop에게 보고하며, 시장 점유율을 높이기 위한 운영적 우수성에 초점을 맞추어 Vonage의 UCaaS, CCaaS, CPaaS 및 네트워크 API에서의 리더십을 발전시키는 기업 전략과 기술을 이끌 것입니다.

Bartolo는 30년 이상의 경험을 보유하고 있으며, 글로벌 비즈니스 확장과 새로운 상업 전략 추진에 풍부한 경력을 갖고 있습니다. 이전에는 Bandwidth의 COO로 재직했으며, Avaya와 Tata Communications에서 임원직을 역임했습니다. SaaS 기반 모델로의 전환과 새로운 시장_segment로 확대하는 그의 전문성은 고급 네트워크 기능을 API로 노출하여 기업 응용 프로그램을 만드는 데 있어 Vonage의 비전과 일치합니다.

Vonage, un leader mondial des communications cloud et faisant partie d'Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), a nommé Anthony Bartolo au poste de Directeur des Opérations, avec effet immédiat. Bartolo rendra compte au CEO Niklas Heuveldop et dirigera la stratégie d'entreprise et la technologie, en se concentrant sur l'excellence opérationnelle pour accroître la part de marché et faire avancer le leadership de Vonage dans les domaines de l'UCaaS, CCaaS, CPaaS et des API réseau.

Bartolo apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience dans la mise à l'échelle d'entreprises mondiales et le développement de nouvelles stratégies commerciales. Il a précédemment occupé le poste de COO chez Bandwidth et a tenu des postes de direction chez Avaya et Tata Communications. Son expertise dans la transition vers des modèles basés sur SaaS et l'expansion vers de nouveaux segments de marché s'aligne avec l'ambition de Vonage de mener la création d'applications d'entreprise utilisant des capacités réseau avancées exposées sous forme d'API.

Vonage, ein globaler Marktführer in der Cloud-Kommunikation und Teil von Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), hat Anthony Bartolo zum Chief Operating Officer ernannt, mit sofortiger Wirkung. Bartolo wird an CEO Niklas Heuveldop berichten und die Unternehmensstrategie sowie die Technologie leiten, wobei er sich auf operative Exzellenz zur Steigerung des Marktanteils konzentriert und die Führungsrolle von Vonage in den Bereichen UCaaS, CCaaS, CPaaS und Netzwerk-APIs weiter vorantreibt.

Bartolo bringt über 30 Jahre Erfahrung in der Skalierung globaler Unternehmen und der Entwicklung neuer kommerzieller Strategien mit. Zuvor war er COO bei Bandwidth und hatte leitende Positionen bei Avaya und Tata Communications inne. Seine Expertise in der Umstellung auf SaaS-basierte Modelle und der Expansion in neue Marktsegmente passt zu Vonages Ambitionen, bei der Schaffung von Unternehmensanwendungen mit fortschrittlichen Netzwerkkapazitäten, die als APIs bereitgestellt werden, eine Führungsrolle zu übernehmen.

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Cloud communications leader with 30 years of experience driving operational excellence and scaling global businesses

HOLMDEL, N.J., Oct. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vonage, a global leader in cloud communications helping businesses accelerate their digital transformation and a part of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), today announced it has appointed Anthony Bartolo as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Bartolo will report to Niklas Heuveldop, Vonage Chief Executive Officer and Head of Business Area Global Communications Platform for Ericsson.

In this role, Bartolo will lead the corporate strategy and technology function, with a focus on driving operational excellence to increase Vonage's market share and advance the Company's leadership position in Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS), Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS), Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) and Network APIs.

"I am excited to welcome Anthony to Vonage. He is a recognized global leader in technology and transformation, with demonstrated results in driving strategy execution through operational excellence in fast-moving businesses," said Heuveldop. "Anthony has the perfect combination of technology and operational expertise to help Vonage drive our execution strategy, advance our capabilities across our core cloud communications business, and ensure our customers have the solutions needed to accelerate their digital and business transformation efforts."

"Vonage is at a pivotal point in its evolution, and I look forward to working with the team to help realize the company's ambition of advancing the way enterprises operate, communicate and engage within their organizations and with their customers," said Bartolo. "Vonage has an opportunity to lead the industry in creating a new category of enterprise applications built using advanced network capabilities exposed as APIs. I'm honored to lead Vonage's execution strategy to accelerate its growth today while innovating for the future."

Bartolo comes to Vonage with more than 30 years of experience scaling global businesses, driving new commercial strategies and motivating cross-functional teams to achieve exceptional growth. He joins Vonage from Bandwidth, where he was chief operating officer.

Prior to Bandwidth, Bartolo was Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer at Avaya, where he led the transition to a Software as a Service-based business model, resulting in significant new customer wins and an 11-fold increase in annual recurring revenue.

Before that, Bartolo held several executive roles at Tata Communications, including President of Mobility and Chief Product Officer. His accomplishments included designing and implementing a more competitive product strategy, spearheading the company's expansion into new market segments, securing new strategic partnerships and expanding the company's global footprint.

Bartolo is active in the global tech community and has served on numerous boards in organizations around the world during his career. A native Australian, he has a bachelor's degree in engineering with honors from RMIT University in Melbourne, and has undertaken the Corporate Governance Program at UCLA Anderson School of Management and Harvard Business School Management Training.

About Vonage

Vonage, a global cloud communications leader, helps businesses accelerate their digital transformation. Vonage's Communications Platform is fully programmable and allows for the integration of Video, Voice, Chat, Messaging, AI and Verification into existing products, workflows and systems. The Vonage conversational commerce application enables businesses to create AI-powered omnichannel experiences that boost sales and increase customer satisfaction. Vonage's fully programmable unified communications, contact center and conversational commerce applications are built from the Vonage platform and enable companies to transform how they communicate and operate from the office or remotely - providing the flexibility required to create meaningful engagements.

Vonage is headquartered in New Jersey, with offices throughout the United States, Europe, Israel and Asia and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), and a business area within the Ericsson Group called Business Area Global Communications Platform. To follow Vonage on X (formerly known as Twitter), please visit twitter.com/vonage. To follow on LinkedIn, visit linkedin.com/company/Vonage/. To become a fan on Facebook, go to facebook.com/vonage. To subscribe on YouTube, visit youtube.com/vonage.

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FAQ

Who is the new COO of Vonage and when does the appointment take effect?

Anthony Bartolo has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer of Vonage, effective immediately as of October 16, 2024.

What will be Anthony Bartolo's main responsibilities as COO of Vonage (ERIC)?

As COO, Anthony Bartolo will lead Vonage's corporate strategy and technology function, focusing on driving operational excellence to increase market share and advance the company's leadership in UCaaS, CCaaS, CPaaS, and Network APIs.

What is Anthony Bartolo's professional background before joining Vonage (ERIC)?

Anthony Bartolo has over 30 years of experience in scaling global businesses. He previously served as COO at Bandwidth, Executive VP and Chief Product Officer at Avaya, and held executive roles at Tata Communications, including President of Mobility and Chief Product Officer.

How does Vonage (ERIC) expect to benefit from Anthony Bartolo's appointment?

Vonage expects to benefit from Bartolo's expertise in driving strategy execution, operational excellence, and his experience in transitioning to SaaS-based business models. This aligns with Vonage's goal to accelerate growth and innovate in creating enterprise applications using advanced network capabilities.

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