HOD HASHARON, Israel,
April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: ALLT), a leading
supplier of service optimization and revenue generation solutions
for fixed and mobile broadband service providers worldwide, today
announced the appointment of Dov
Baharav to the Company's Board of Directors. The appointment
is effective beginning April 30,
2013.
"We are honored to have someone with Dov's extensive managerial
and industry experience join our Board of Directors," said
Shraga Katz, Chairman of the board
of Allot Communications. "As Allot continues to help network
operators make the transition to become digital lifestyle
providers, Dov's expertise will be a significant asset to our team
and we look forward to his guidance and support in helping guide
Allot through our next stages of growth." Baharav most recently
served as President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the
Board of Directors of Amdocs Management Limited, where he led the
company through a tremendous growth phase through vertical and
horizontal expansion, numerous acquisitions and corporate
restructuring.
Baharav joined Amdocs in 1991 and subsequently served in a
variety of senior management positions, including President of
Amdocs' principal US subsidiary, Amdocs, Inc., and Chief Financial
Officer and then CEO of Amdocs Management Limited, where he
successfully led the company through the downturn of the worldwide
technology sector. Prior to 1991, Baharav served as Chief Operating
Officer of Oprotech Ltd.
Baharav also serves as the Chairman of the board of directors of
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., a defense and civil aerospace
technology company, a position he has held since July 2011. He is also a member of the board of
directors of Mellanox Technologies, Ltd., on which he has served
since November 2010. Baharav received
a B.S. in Physics and Accounting, as well as an MBA, from the
University of Tel Aviv.
Baharav becomes the seventh member of Allot's Board of
Directors, joining Chairman of the Board Shraga Katz, Rami Hadar, Yigal
Jacoby, Nurit Benjamini,
Steven D. Levy and Itsik Danziger.
About Allot Communications
Allot Communications Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: ALLT) is a leading
global provider of intelligent broadband solutions that put mobile,
fixed and enterprise networks at the center of the digital
lifestyle. Allot's DPI-based solutions identify and leverage the
business intelligence in data networks, empowering operators to
shape digital lifestyle experiences and to capitalize on the
network traffic they generate. Allot's unique blend of innovative
technology, proven know-how and collaborative approach to industry
standards and partnerships enables service providers worldwide to
elevate their role in the digital lifestyle ecosystem and to open
the door to a wealth of new business opportunities. For more
information, please visit http://www.allot.com.
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economic and business conditions and, specifically, a decline in
demand for the company's products; the company's inability to
develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications;
loss of market; and other factors discussed under the heading "Risk
Factors" in the company's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the
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Contacts:
Rami Rozen | AVP Corporate
Development
+972-52-569-4441 | rrozen@allot.com
Maya Lustig | Director of Corporate
Communications
+972-9-7616851| mlustig@allot.com
SOURCE Allot Communications Ltd.