SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ruckus
Networks, an ARRIS company, today announced the appointment of
Larry Birnbaum as vice president of
Global Hospitality and Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) Business
Development and Solutions. The hospitality industry veteran joins
the leadership team, reporting to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
Ian Whiting. In this role, Birnbaum
owns the hospitality partner ecosystem and is responsible for
driving the business to its next stage of growth.
"Larry joins Ruckus at an exciting time when the company is
accelerating growth and market share in the hospitality market,"
said Ian Whiting, CCO of Ruckus
Networks. "He brings a wealth of industry expertise and
long-standing relationships with service providers, hotel brands
and ecosystem partners, and has an exceptional understanding of the
opportunities and challenges our hospitality partners face. His
leadership and experience will be extremely valuable to the
team."
Birnbaum joins Ruckus from VT Group, where he was vice president
of Commercial Solutions and developed the first hospitality
vertical practice. Prior to VT Group, he was senior vice president
of Sales at leading hospitality service provider GuestTek
Interactive, responsible for global accounts, sales administration
and business development. His 30 years' experience includes various
global sales, business development and leadership positions at
start-up StayOnline, acquired by LodgeNet Interactive, Applied
Microsystems Corporation and Arrow Electronics.
"I am excited to join Ruckus Networks and especially impressed
with the breadth and depth of the portfolio of products and
solutions, which address the needs of the hospitality and MDU
markets," said Birnbaum. "I look forward to helping hospitality
partners realize the potential of Ruckus' differentiated
portfolio—from its IoT Suite and CBRS-band LTE products, to its
proven Wi-Fi, switching and cloud solutions. Ruckus products enable
customers to ultimately do more with their networks."
Hospitality/MDU is the largest vertical market for Ruckus
Networks. Ruckus is a leading network solutions provider for many
global hospitality brands, and also serves the fast-growing MDU/MTU
(Multi-Dwelling and Multi-Tenant Units) market with solutions for
several sub-verticals including student housing, assisted living,
high-end residential housing and military bases.
About Ruckus Networks
Ruckus Networks, an ARRIS
company, is redefining connectivity around the globe. With our
partners, we build secure wired and wireless access networks for
organizations that place a premium on connectivity experiences for
end-users as well as simplicity and lower-cost-per-connection for
IT.
About ARRIS
ARRIS International plc (NASDAQ: ARRS) is
powering a smart, connected world. The company's leading hardware,
software and services transform the way that people and businesses
stay informed, entertained and connected. For more information,
visit www.arris.com.
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