Timothy Samples Joins Syniverse Board of Directors

  
    
  
  
    
      Syniverse Technologies 
      (NYSE:SVR), a leading provider of mission-critical technology services 
      to wireless telecommunications companies worldwide, announced today that 
      Timothy Samples has joined its Board of Directors.
    
    
      “I am delighted Tim has decided to join 
      Syniverse’s board of directors,” 
      said Tony Holcombe, President and CEO of Syniverse. “Tim 
      brings to Syniverse more than 20 years of international 
      telecommunications and data communications experience. I am confident 
      his knowledge and expertise will be of great benefit to the board and 
      company as we continue our global expansion.”
    
    
      Syniverse Chairman of the Board Bob Marino also is pleased Samples will 
      be joining the board of directors.
    
    
      “Tim’s credentials, 
      especially in regard to the European communications industry, will be an 
      excellent addition to the organization,” said 
      Marino. “Along with my fellow board members, I 
      welcome Tim to the company and look forward to working with him.”
    
    
      “I am honored to be joining the Syniverse 
      Board of Directors,” said Samples. “Syniverse 
      is a well-positioned company in a dynamic and fast-paced industry, and I 
      look forward to working with Tony, the Syniverse board and the rest of 
      the Syniverse team to continue to grow the business.”
    
    
      Since January of 2003, Samples has been the Principal of Sapience LLC. 
      From February 2001 to June 2002, he served as CEO, President, and 
      Chairman of the Board of Management for Completel N.V., a Dutch 
      registered CLEC in London and Paris. From February 2000 to February 
      2001, Samples served as CEO and President of Firstmark Communications, a 
      Pan-European broadband company with operations in seven Western European 
      countries. From September 1997 to February 2000, he was CEO of One2One, 
      a GSM service operator; and from July 1995 to May 1996, Samples served 
      as Vice President and General Manager for US West Cellular/AirTouch in 
      Phoenix, Ariz. From June 1984 to July 1995, he held various management, 
      sales and marketing positions with US West/MediaOne Group.
    
    
      Samples earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of 
      Toledo and an advanced management degree from The Wharton School of the 
      University of Pennsylvania.
    
    
      About Syniverse
    
    
      Syniverse Technologies (NYSE:SVR) provides seamless, interactive mobile 
      services to over 350 communications companies in more than 50 countries 
      by making it possible for disparate technologies and standards to 
      interoperate. Syniverse's flexibility and customer focus enables its 
      customers to quickly react to market changes and demands, enabling the 
      delivery of everything from voice calls to sophisticated data and video 
      services wherever and whenever their subscribers need them. Celebrating 
      its 20th anniversary in 2007, Syniverse is headquartered in Tampa, 
      Florida, U.S.A., and has offices in major cities around the globe. 
      Syniverse is ISO 9001:2000 certified and TL 9000 approved, adhering to 
      the principles of customer focus and quality improvement practices. More 
      information is available at www.syniverse.com.
    
    
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