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Redback Networks Inc., designs, develops, and markets networking solutions for IP based services and communications. Redback's hardware, software, and services are designed to create solutions that address the operational and technical challenges of building a next generation network that delivers consumer and business services. Redback's solutions enable carriers and service providers to rapidly and efficiently deploy broadband internet access, IP video, and online gaming with the SmartEdge® product portfolio. Redback Networks was founded in 1996 and was acquired by Ericsson in January 2007.
President & CEO
Kevin A. DenuccioNumber of Employees 1,100
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Computer Systems Design Services: 541512
Recent Events
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Ericsson starting from scratch with 4G packet core
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Redback Networks Goes Live with Firepond's Configure-Price-Quote CPQ OnDemand Software
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Mobile infrastructure market realigned with Cisco Starent acquisition
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Redback Networks Goes Live with Fireponds Configure-Price-Quote CPQ OnDemand Software
News & Analysis
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Ericsson Finalizes Acquisition of Redback Networks
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced the completion of the merger of its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Maxwell Acquisition Corporation, with and into Redback Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: RBAK), with Redback surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ericsson. The merger follows the successful completion of the tender offer by...
Redback Networks Extends Reach Into Metro Optical Networks With Acquisition of Merlin Systems
Business Editors/High-Tech Writers
Redback Pays $636M For Abatis Systems.(Redback Networks' acquisition)(Brief Article)
SUNNYVALE. CALIF. - Redback Networks Inc. said it has inked a deal to acquire Vancouver-based Abatis Systems Corp. for about $636 million in Redback common stock. SUNNYVALE. CALIF. - Redback Networks Inc. said it has inked a deal to acquire Vancouver-based Abatis...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Kevin A. Denuccio | President & CEO |
| William Sherry | Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer |
| Ebrahim Abbasi | Senior Vice President, Information Technology and Operations, Customer Service |
| Georges Antoun | Senior Vice President, Worldwide Field Operations, Product Management and Marketing |
| Mark Himelstein | Senior Vice President, Engineering |
| Scott Marshall | Senior Vice President, Engineering |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Nordberg | Chairman |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Redback Networks Inc. | President & CEO | Current |
| JDS Uniphase Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Worldwide Service Provider Operations | Former |
| Unisys Corporation | vice president | Former |
| Wang Laboratories | Vice President | Former |
| Columbia University | Executive MBA | Former |
| Northeastern University | finance degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Redback Networks Inc. | Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Redback Networks Inc. | Vice President, Corporate Finance | Former |
| Wang Laboratories | Vice President, Finance - North America Operations | Former |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Finance Director, Service Provider Sales | Former |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Senior Finance Director, Worldwide Customer Engineering | Former |
| Fairfield University | Bachelor of Administration, Economics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Redback Networks Inc. | Senior Vice President, Information Technology and Operations, Customer Service | Current |
| Zhone Technologies, Inc. | vice president of operations | Former |
| Ascend Communications | Vice President, West Coast Operations | Former |
| Schlumberger Industries | Manager, Operations | Former |
| Glenayre Technologies, Inc. | Manager, Operations | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Redback Networks Inc. | Senior Vice President, Worldwide Field Operations, Product Management and Marketing | Current |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Vice President, worldwide optical operations | Former |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Vice President, worldwide systems engineering and field marketing | Former |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | Vice President, carrier sales | Former |
| NYNEX | Management, Science and Technology | Former |
| Newbridge Networks | Management, Science and Technology | Former |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Redback Networks Inc. | Senior Vice President, Engineering | Current |
| Sun Microsystems, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Infoblox, Inc. | Vice President of Engineering | Former |
| Telesoft Partners | Software Industry Consultant | Former |
| MIPS Technologies, Inc. | Management, Engineering | Former |
| University of California, Davis | Masters Degree, Computer Science | Former |
| Wilkes University | Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Redback Networks Inc. | Senior Vice President, Engineering | Current |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | group vice president | Former |
| University of Waterloo | Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering | Former |
From 2008 Bert Nordberg is Executive Vice President and chairman of Redback and Entrisphere. From April 6, 2004 to December 31, 2007, Bert Nordberg was Executive Vice President, Group Function Sales and Marketing of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. Mr. Nordberg became Senior Vice President, Group Function Sales and Marketing, January 1, 2004. From May 1, 2002 to December 31, 2003, Mr. Nordberg was Head of Business Unit Systems and from 2001 to 2002 Mr. Nordberg was Head of Business Unit Global Services. In July 2000 Mr. Nordberg was appointed Executive Vice President Division Global Services. From 1999 to 2000 Mr. Nordberg was Executive Vice President of Ericsson Services, including all Services for the Operator Segment. Mr. Nordberg joined Ericsson in 1996 as Head of Enterprise Services, which provides all services for Enterprise Segments within Ericsson. His experience during the period 1985 to 1996 included various positions with Data General Corporation and Digital Equipment Corporation in Sweden. Bert Nordberg was born in Malmö, Sweden, in 1956. He graduated with a Bachelor degree in Electronic Engineering in 1978 and Engineer in the Marines, from Berga in 1980. He has complemented these degrees with university courses in International Management, Marketing and Finance at Insead University, France.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ericsson, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Redback Networks Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Ericsson Eurolab Deutschland GmbH | Executive Vice President, Sales, Marketing | Former |
| Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Digital Equipment Corporation | Business Services | Former |
| Data General Corporation | Business Services | Former |
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