Syniverse today announced the appointment of former Cisco veteran Jeff White as vice president of Global Sales for the company’s Service Provider Group business unit.

Syniverse has more than 1,000 mobile service provider customers.

Stephen C Gray, president and CEO of Syniverse, said: “Jeff’s customer-first mindset ensures we’re equipped with the leadership to deliver on those expectations while accelerating our business. With his extensive background in mobile, including nearly two decades at Cisco, Jeff is an exceptional fit to lead our coordinated sales efforts around the globe.”

At Cisco, Jeff White served in a variety of leadership roles, including president of India, senior vice president Service Provider for Asia Pacific and global account responsibility for AT&T. Jeff White also served in senior leadership positions with Extreme Networks, Ameritech and Anixter.

“From enabling the transition to LTE and beyond to innovative approaches within policy, risk management and more, this is an exciting time to be joining Syniverse,” Jeff White said.