Bridgewater Announces New Vice-President for Global Sales; Gordon Werner Brings Sharpened Focus to Sales Initiatives.KANATA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 29, 1999-- Bridgewater Systems Corporation, a global leader in policy-based IP service provisioning and control software, today announced that Gordon Werner joined the company as vice president for global sales. Mr. Werner brings to Bridgewater more than 25 years of high tech sales and marketing experience gained at Tekelec Inc., Netedge Systems Inc., Nortel Networks (Nortel Networks Limited, Brampton, Ontario, www.nortelnetworks.com) A world leader in telecommunications products, which includes switching, wireless and broadband systems for service providers and carriers, telephones and systems for residential and business users, computer telephony , Siemens Stromberg-Carlson and Bell Canada Bell Canada Enterprises (TSX: BCE, NYSE: BCE), legally BCE Inc., is a major Canadian telecommunications company. Through its subsidiaries including Bell Canada, Bell Aliant, Northwestel, Télébec, and NorthernTel, it is the incumbent local exchange carrier for . "With an impressive record of success and accomplishments, Gordon is a dynamic addition to our winning executive team," said Doug Somers Career "Pretty Boy" Doug Somers was best known for his stint in the American Wrestling Association (AWA) in the mid 1980's as part of a tag team with "Playboy" Buddy Rose, managed by Sherri Martell. , president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Bridgewater Systems. "His outstanding leadership skills and hands-on experience introducing innovative technologies to competitive new market environments will help Bridgewater realize its goal of being a leader for a new class of customer-focused IP services." As vice president and general manager of Tekelec's networking switching division, Mr. Werner expanded the company's market reach through corporate partnerships and the development of innovative products. While at Netedge Systems Inc., Mr. Werner established and directed the company's sales efforts worldwide. He also held several senior positions at Nortel Networks in sales, marketing and product management. "Gordon's reputation for getting the job done, his solid record of business achievements and his entrepreneurial spirit make him a welcome addition to our team," said Dave Curley, vice president, global marketing, Bridgewater Systems. "His decision to join Bridgewater is a significant step in sharpening the company's focus on its global sales efforts." "I am delighted to join Bridgewater -- a forward-thinking leader in the explosive IP services market," said Gordon Werner, vice president for global sales, Bridgewater Systems. "I particularly enjoy the company's customer-focused approach to doing business and its readiness to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. new market opportunities worldwide." Bridgewater Systems Corporation is a global supplier of intelligent software systems for the creation and control of advanced IP services. Bridgewater has developed a carrier-class, integrated and scalable new approach to IP networking. The Bridgewater family of products enables the creation, provisioning and billing of policy-based Internet services, including Internet access See how to access the Internet. , corporate outsourcing of full-service intranets and extranets, IP multimedia services, and SS7-enabled IP networking. Bridgewater has been consistently recognized as an innovator in IP technology starting in 1997 with a Best of Show award at the Networld+InterOp Conference and Exhibition in Paris. The company was named one of the "Top 25 Startups of 1998" by Data Communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. Magazine. At communications industry tradeshow SUPERCOMM '99, Bridgewater was honored with a SUPERQuest Award for Most Promising IP Technology. Bridgewater is taking a proactive and leading role in the development of new standards at forums such as the ITESF ITESF Internet Traffic Engineering Solutions Forum (International Engineering Solutions Forum) and IETF See Internet Engineering Task Force. IETF - Internet Engineering Task Force (International Engineering Task Force). Bridgewater has offices in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. Please visit the Bridgewater website at www.bridgewatersys.com. Bridgewater, its logo and WideSpan are trademarks of Bridgewater Systems Corporation. |
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