IP Unity Glenayre Names Oscar Rodriguez CEO

IP Unity Glenayre appointed veteran communications executive Oscar Rodriguez as its CEO. Rodriguez was recruited by IP Unity Glenayre to help power the company's next wave of growth in the market of enhanced services applications. Arun Sobti, who has served as chairman and CEO at IP Unity Glenayre since 2000, will remain as chairman of the board and shift his focus to strengthening and extending the company's strategic vision and strategic relations.

Prior to his new role, Oscar Rodriguez was chief marketing officer for Alcatel-Lucent's Enterprise Business Group. Oscar was also CEO and president of Riverstone Networks, a public communications company delivering carrier MPLS/VPLS/Ethernet Solutions, before its sale to Lucent Technologies. He served as Nortel Networks' president of both the Enterprise Solutions division and the Intelligent Internet division, delivering IP-based products to both carrier and enterprise customers.