Tatara Systems` E.Y. Snowden Elected to CTIA Board of Directors

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Wed Oct 7, 2009 5:06pm EDT

Femtocell Convergence Company CEO Rejoins Leadership of Wireless Industry
Association
ACTON, Mass.--(Business Wire)--
Tatara Systems, the leader in SIP-based femtocell convergence, today announced
that E.Y. Snowden, Tatara Systems` president and CEO, has been elected to the
2010 Board of Directors for CTIA - The Wireless Association. CTIA is the
Washington, D.C.-based international industry trade group representing all
wireless communication sectors including cellular, personal communication
services and enhanced specialized mobile radio. 

Snowden is rejoining the CTIA Board of Directors, having served three
consecutive terms from 2005 to 2007 as a director and as a member of the
Executive Committee of the CTIA Board in his previous executive capacity with
Boston Communications Group, Inc. (BCGI). 

As a seasoned veteran and leader in the wireless communications industry, having
managed both carrier and vendor organizations, his career has focused on the
creation of innovative services and solutions that have helped spur the rapid
growth and evolution of wireless communications. Snowden, still at the forefront
of innovation, has led Tatara`s transition from a Mobile Broadband data card
convergence solution provider to the industry leader for SIP-based network
integration in the high-growth femtocell space. With recent awards of
significant femtocell deployments and trials, Tatara`s success is accelerating
and the company is positioned to play a vital role in the way mobile networks
adapt from legacy circuit switches to all-IP 3rd and 4th generation
architectures. 

About CTIA -The Wireless Association:

CTIA-The Wireless Association, is an international nonprofit membership
organization founded in 1984, representing all sectors of wireless
communications - cellular, personal communication services and enhanced
specialized mobile radio. As an organization, we represent service providers,
manufacturers, wireless data and internet companies, as well as other
contributors to the wireless universe. CTIA advocates on their behalf before the
Executive Branch, the Federal Communications Commission, Congress, and state
regulatory and legislative bodies. CTIA also coordinates the industry`s
voluntary efforts to bring consumers a wide variety of choices and information
regarding their wireless service, and supports important industry initiatives
such as Wireless AMBER Alerts, and the "When it comes to Wireless, Safety is
Your Call" safe driving public service announcement campaign. The association
also operates the industry`s leading trade shows, as well as equipment testing
and certification programs to ensure a high standard of quality for consumers.
Visit www.ctia.org. 

About Tatara Systems:

Tatara Systems is the leader in SIP-based femtocell convergence, supporting both
IMS and pre-IMS standards based architectures. Tatara`s cost-effective, highly
scalable and future-proof approach to femtocell deployment provides seamless
integration with the legacy network plus enables operators to deliver
next-generation residential and business services without re-engineering the
incumbent mobile core. The Tatara Convergence Server solution provides service
interworking; delivers unified voice, messaging and data services; and provides
uniform calling and feature plans across diverse networks. Tatara is working
with its customers and partners to speed the deployment of femtocells worldwide.
For more information, visit www.tatarasystems.com.

Tatara Systems
Kelly Friedland, +1-978-206-0831
kfriedland@tatarasystems.com

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