Airvana Taps Proven Executive to Lead Global Sales and Services Efforts

Chelmsford, MA, July 20, 2009 — 

Airvana, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIRV) the company transforming the mobile experience, has appointed communications industry veteran Michael E. Clark as Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Technical Services. In this role, Mr. Clark joins Airvana’s executive staff and is responsible for leading the company’s global sales and technical services organizations.

Mr. Clark brings 22 years of experience across multiple communication markets – including wireless and wire-line service providers, network equipment manufacturers and major enterprises throughout the world – to his position at Airvana.  In his most recent role, Mr. Clark was Senior Vice President, Global Sales and Customer Service for JDS Uniphase’s Communication and Commercial Optical Products group.  Prior, he held senior level sales, marketing and management roles at JDSU, Acterna, Agilent Technologies, and Hewlett Packard.

“I’m joining Airvana at an exciting time for both the company and the wireless industry in general,” said Clark. “With the company’s femtocell business moving from trials to commercial production, I look forward to working with my sales team to capture market share and produce meaningful revenue from the HubBub™ product line.”

“Mike brings a track record for success and extensive global leadership experience to Airvana,” said Randy Battat, Airvana president and CEO.  “His focus on delivering value throughout the customer lifecycle makes him an excellent addition to the executive team.”

About Airvana
Airvana helps operators transform the mobile experience for users worldwide.  The company’s high-performance technology and products, from comprehensive 3G femtocell solutions based on its HubBub™ CDMA and UMTS femtocells, to core mobile broadband network infrastructure, enable operators to deliver compelling broadband services to mobile subscribers, wherever they are.  Airvana’s products are deployed in 70 commercial networks on six continents.  The company is headquartered in Chelmsford, Mass., USA, with offices worldwide.  For more information, please visit www.airvana.com.

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