Ascade Expands UK Presence and is Looking to Further Strengthen its Sales and Presales Team

Ascade Expands UK Presence and is Looking to Further Strengthen its Sales and Presales Team

STOCKHOLM, January 25, 2012/PRNewswire/ --

    Ascade, the global market-leader in advanced Routing, Billing and Quality solutions
for the Interconnect market, today announced the appointment of Robert Wiesheu as VP
Sales. Mr. Wiesheu leads the UK operations with responsibility for sales, account
management and business development across Europe and Africa. "Robert's broad experience
across these very important markets will prove pivotal for Ascade's continued expansion,"
said Johan Harrysson, General Manager, for Europe, Africa and Americas. "We grow our
business in the UK and we want to serve our existing customers even better. In addition,
it will also help us to attract the best resources to further strengthen our team."

    Robert Wiesheu, VP Sales Europe & Africa, said, "I am delighted with the opportunity
to continue serving Ascade in this role. To date over ten international telecommunications
operators with a presence in the UK are using our Ascade7 solution to automate and
optimize their wholesale and interconnect business processes, and I look forward to
supporting them in the best possible way."

    Ascade is looking to recruit experienced sales and presales manager to be based either
in the UK or Sweden. Further details can be found on the company website.

    ABOUT ASCADE AB

    Ascade is an independent Swedish software company dedicated to providing solutions
that improve the business performance of telecom carriers worldwide. Powered by our
market-leading Ascade7 solution, our clients effectively manage every aspect of their
interconnect and wholesale business, including: Routing, Network Provisioning, Billing,
Quality Management, Mediation.

    Founded in 1997, Ascade is a global company with over 70 customers worldwide.

    Ascade AB is a privately held company owned by founders and leading Nordic investment
firms CapMan, listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange, and SEB Venture Capital, the venture
capital division of Nordic financial services group SEB, listed on the Stockholm Stock
Exchange. Through its presence in Sweden, Dubai, and Singapore, Ascade provides support to
its customers worldwide.

    For more information please visit: http://www.ascade.com

   
    Contact:
    Ascade
    Robert Wiesheu
    VP Sales Europe & Africa
    Robert.wiesheu@ascade.com
    +44-7767-085609

Source: Ascade