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Expanded Senior Management Team Positions Trade Wings to Advance Telecom Industry Reuse Strategies

Trade Wings, a global Reuse Optimization(SM) technology, consulting and outsourcing partner to the largest Telecom manufacturers, carriers and operators, today announced the expansion of its senior management team, further strengthening its ability to deliver innovative products and services for network asset reuse, and capitalize on rapidly emerging global opportunities.

The company has appointed Ed Mitchell as Chief Technology Officer, Lisa Clark as Chief Customer Officer and Vice President of Marketing, Jonathan Dalton as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Business Development, and Bob Tucker as Global IT Director.

"Pressure on Telecom carriers and OEMs to innovate current business practices to ensure service delivery and fuel new revenue streams is creating tremendous opportunities for our Reuse Optimization frameworks," said Todd Adelman, CEO and Founder of Trade Wings. "We're delighted to welcome Ed, Lisa, Jon and Bob to our team. With the addition of these talented individuals, we've assembled a leadership team with the expertise and diversified skills necessary to help our organization achieve its strategic corporate and client service objectives."

• Ed Mitchell, Chief Technology Officer: Ed possesses more than 30 years of experience in the Telecom industry, delivering innovative technology solutions to global carriers and OEMs. As a co-founder of Granite Systems, Ed led the development of the inventory and service resource management product suite, now deployed by more than 50 carriers worldwide. Following the acquisition by Telcordia Technologies, Ed served as CTO of the company's NextGen Systems business unit. Before joining Trade Wings, Ed was a partner at Cane Systems, a Telecom consulting firm dedicated to the implementation and integration of Operations Support System (OSS) solutions.

• Lisa Clark, Chief Customer Officer and Vice President of Marketing: With nearly 20 years of experience in competitive, high-tech industries, Lisa has established a proven track record for developing and executing impactful, strategic initiatives that build market share, fuel global expansion and increase corporate and customer profitability. Previously, Lisa held senior leadership positions with Bottomline Technologies, Centra Software and Avid Technology, playing an instrumental role in helping these global technology companies establish market leadership and revenue growth within Fortune 1000 accounts.

• Jonathan Dalton, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Business Development: Having worked closely with large, multi-national corporations throughout his career, Jon brings to Trade Wings 15 years' experience in enterprise relationship management and sales. His unique understanding of the challenges brought about by globalization has allowed him to identify solutions that generate consistent, long-term value for clients. Jon joined Trade Wings from Bottomline Technologies where he served as Director of Sales, establishing and sustaining highly successful and profitable relationships with some of the world's largest banks and financial institutions. Prior to this, Jon was a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps.

• Bob Tucker, Global IT Director: Throughout his nearly 20-year career, Bob's technical expertise and extensive understanding of complex infrastructure requirements have helped ensure IT's alignment with strategic corporate objectives. As a result, IT initiatives under his direction have quickly emerged as significant factors in supporting global growth and client service. Most recently, Bob served as Director of IT at Certified Parts Warehouse, a provider of aftermarket supply chain services for electronic equipment. Previously, Bob oversaw the day-to-day management of global systems for Bauer Hockey.

About Trade Wings
Trade Wings is a global Reuse Optimization technology, consulting and outsourcing partner to the world's largest telecommunications OEMs, carriers and operators. We transform cost centers into profit centers through a unique combination of domain expertise and market intelligence that extends the lifecycle and utilization of network assets across multi-vendor environments. Our best-practice frameworks for asset management, compliance and governance of technology upgrade cycles drive greater agility, financial performance and environmental stewardship. Headquartered in the United States, Trade Wings has offices in Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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