Syniverse Opens Brazil Office

TAMPA, Fla. -- Syniverse Technologies (NYSE:SVR), a leading provider of technology and business solutions for the global telecommunications industry, announced today it will open a new office in Brazil and has appointed Marcio Kanamaru as director of sales for Brazil.

"Part of Syniverse's global strategy is to have a local presence in key markets in order to focus on customer needs and customer service," said Giorgio Miano, Vice President, Caribbean and Latin America, Syniverse. "The Brazilian market is one of great importance to us, and we are excited to have someone with the experience of Marcio onboard, especially as Brazilian regulatory authorities and operators seek solutions for number portability."

Kanamaru, who most recently served as regional sales director for Telcordia's Latin American region and also has worked for Convergys, Portal Software, Amdocs and IBM Brasil S.A., said he believes Syniverse's number portability solutions as well as its entire portfolio of products are an excellent fit for operators in Brazilian market.

"With Anatel approving the availability of number portability across Brazil by mid-2009, Syniverse's local presence combined with its strong technical and business experience gained from successful number portability implementations around the world will prove valuable to Brazilian operators," he said.

He added that Syniverse also has a strong reputation in the marketplace for its other critical CDMA- and GSM-based services. "I believe operators in Brazil will find the wide scope of Syniverse products well-suited to their needs."

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