Turkish OSS Firm Taps Telecom Vet Balos

ISTANBUL -- Verscom Solutions, a leading designer and integrator of best-of-breed packet voice networks and convergent OSS/BSS solutions, today announced the appointment of telecommunications veteran Mehmet N. Balos as CEO and President.

“We are pleased to welcome Mehmet, a recognized industry veteran with over 30 years of global experience,” said Gokce Bilyay, Founder of Verscom group companies and predecessor to Mehmet as CEO and President. “Mehmet brings deep carrier and enterprise experience in wireline and wireless network technologies. His appointment will strengthen our global position in architecting and integrating our industry-proven, turnkey NGN infrastructures that cut service costs, heighten quality and drive profitability.”

“This is an exciting time to join Verscom Solutions, as the company enjoys momentum globally with leading NGN solutions and critical IP services,” said Mr. Balos. “The company is incredibly well positioned as a strategic partner to over 120 service providers in more than 30 countries, building cutting-edge and cost-effective IP infrastructures and operations. I’m thrilled to join Gokce’s outstanding team of innovators.”

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