Tellabs Appoints Services VP

NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Tellabs named Dean Liming vice president of professional services, a role that leads Tellabs’ professional services organization. Tellabs professional services organization helps telecom service providers meet the increasing demands placed on their networks by the rapid growth of mobile Internet traffic.

“Dean adds a greater depth of experience to Tellabs’ already-strong professional services team,” said Roger Heinz, executive vice president, global sales and services. “His leadership will help our customers around the world succeed with the mobile Internet opportunity.” Liming will report to Heinz.

Liming joins Tellabs after working as Senior Director, Professional Services, at Openwave Systems. At Openwave, he was responsible for all professional services accounts and activity in North, Central and South America, and for the establishment of all global professional services strategy and global fiscal forecasts. His experience also includes increasing responsible roles at Kenan Systems, Lucent Technologies and U.S. West.

Tellabs Inc. (Nasdaq: TLAB; Frankfurt: BTLA)