Valente Accepts ExteNet Systems EVP / COO Post.

ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-21 May 2008-Valente Accepts ExteNet Systems EVP / COO Post(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com

ExteNet Systems named Oliver M. Valente to the newly created post of executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Valente most recently

served as senior vice president, product management and development of Sprint Nextel, where he was responsible for key facets of the company's $13 billion wireless and wireline product and services portfolio. In this capacity, he led all of Sprint's product development, including Sprint Application Developers Program, enterprise program management and product strategy.

Valente has devoted his career to advancing the strategic direction of wireless and wireline standards, issues and initiatives. He served as president, treasurer and board member of the CDMA Development Group, and as board member for the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions. He is also the recipient of the CDMA Development Group's Industry Leadership Award.

"Oliver has a rare combination of leadership and operational experience with organizations ranging from start-ups to the Fortune 50," said Ross Manire, ExteNet Systems president and chief executive officer. "With nearly two decades in the industry, he is uniquely qualified to champion the large and increasing number of business opportunities we have to build distributed antenna systems (DAS) networks for our customers. His capabilities will help us scale our business for growth."

ExteNet Systems develops distributed antenna systems (DAS) networks for wireless service providers. The company designs, builds and operates DAS networks to extend and expand wireless performance in outdoor locations where conventional macro cell tower development is challenging.

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