Andrew Davies

Syniverse Releases Second Annual Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Syniverse , the worlds most connected company, today announced the publication of its second annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Annual Report which details the Companys ESG strategy and performance for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021.

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  • Syniverse , the worlds most connected company, today announced the publication of its second annual Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Annual Report which details the Companys ESG strategy and performance for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2021.
  • Syniverse engaged multiple stakeholders for its second annual materiality assessment, including gathering the opinions of employees, investors, customers, and suppliers to better identify the topics that matter most to each audience.
  • Full detail on the assessment and placement of the most material issues can be found within the report .
  • In 2021, we took this work further and the material improvements achieved across our focus areas are reflected in our latest report, remarked Andrew Davies, Chief Executive Officer, Syniverse.

Open Systems Named in the 2022 Gartner® Hype Cycle™ for Security Operations

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

Open Systems , the only cybersecurity services provider with Mission Control, today announced that it is one of 10 Sample Vendors named by Gartner in the managed detection and response (MDR) category in the 2022 Gartner Hype Cycle for Security Operations 1.

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  • Open Systems , the only cybersecurity services provider with Mission Control, today announced that it is one of 10 Sample Vendors named by Gartner in the managed detection and response (MDR) category in the 2022 Gartner Hype Cycle for Security Operations 1.
  • Open Systems has been included in several other Gartner reports, and was most recently listed as one of 40 Representative Vendors in the 2022 Gartner Market Guide for Managed Security Systems (MSS)2.
  • Open Systems was also cited in the 2021 Gartner Best Security Practices for SD-WAN 4 report.
  • The Open Systems MDR+ and Open Systems SASE+ services with Mission Control combine certified experts, exemplary processes, and seamless technology to deliver 24x7 security and connectivity protection specialized to an organizations environment and business operations.

Spirion Recognized in Eight Gartner® Hype Cycle™ Reports

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirion, a pioneer in sensitive data governance, today announced its inclusion in eight 2022 Gartner Hype Cycle reports. The analyst firm tracked Spirion's data governance solutions across two different technology categories in this year's Hype Cycle reports, including Data Discovery and Management and Data Classification. Accurate data discovery and classification are step one precursors for any effective sensitive data security or privacy initiative.

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  • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirion , a pioneer in sensitive data governance, today announced its inclusion in eight 2022 Gartner Hype Cycle reports.
  • The analyst firm tracked Spirion's data governance solutions across two different technology categories in this year's Hype Cycle reports, including Data Discovery and Management and Data Classification.
  • Spirion was included as a Sample Vendor in the following 2022 Gartner Hype Cycle reports:
    Hype Cycle for Data Security, 2022
    Hype Cycle for Security Operations, 2022
    Hype Cycle for Cyber Risk Management, 2022
    Hype Cycle for Data Management, 2022
    Hype Cycle for Data and Analytics Programs and Practices, 2022
    Hype Cycle for Storage and Data Protection Technologies, 2022
    Hype Cycle for Finance Data and Analytics Governance, 2022
    Gartner Hype Cycles are an annual series of reports that provide a graphical representation of the maturity and adoption of more than 100 new technologies and applications.
  • 1Bernard Wood and Bart Willemsen, "Hype Cycle for Privacy, 2022," Gartner, August 2, 2022
    Brian Lowans, "Hype Cycle for Data Security, 2022," Gartner, August 4, 2022
    Andrew Davies, "Hype Cycle for Security Operations, 2022," Gartner, July 5, 2022
    Jie Zhang and Deepti Gopal, "Hype Cycle for Cyber Risk Management, 2022," Gartner, July 27, 2022
    Donald Feinberg, Philip Russom and Nina Showell, "Hype Cycle for Data Management, 2022," Gartner, June 30, 2022
    Ravisha Chugh, Bart Willemsen and Andrew Bates, "Hype Cycle for Data and Analytics Programs and Practices, 2022," Gartner, June 27, 2022
    Julia Palmer, "Hype Cycle for Storage and Data Protection Technologies, 2022," Gartner, July 1, 2022
    Grant Nelson and Nathan Bell, "Hype Cycle for Finance Data and Analytics Governance, 2022," January 26, 2022
    GARTNER and HYPE CYCLE are registered trademarks and service marks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally and are used herein with permission.

Syniverse to Pursue Alternative Transaction with Twilio Following Termination of Business Combination Agreement with M3-Brigade Acquisition II Corp.

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Friday, February 11, 2022

Syniverse , the worlds most connected company and a premier global technology provider of mission-critical mobile platforms for carriers and enterprises, announced today that it will remain a private company and pursue an alternative transaction (the Alternative Transaction) following the termination of its business combination agreement with M3-Brigade Acquisition II Corp. (NYSE: MBAC).

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  • Syniverse , the worlds most connected company and a premier global technology provider of mission-critical mobile platforms for carriers and enterprises, announced today that it will remain a private company and pursue an alternative transaction (the Alternative Transaction) following the termination of its business combination agreement with M3-Brigade Acquisition II Corp. (NYSE: MBAC).
  • We remain focused on executing our proven strategy and look forward to further investing in innovation, as well as product quality and breadth.
  • Under the terms of the Alternative Transaction, Syniverse will pursue additional financing transactions.
  • Syniverse continues to innovate by harnessing the potential of emerging technologies such as 5G, IoT, RCS and CPaaS for its customers.

Andy Davies Joins Kingsley Gate Partners

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

DALLAS, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kingsley Gate Partners, the leading firm in retained executive search that helps ensure a lasting fit between its clients and placed candidates, today announced Andy Davies as senior partner.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Kingsley Gate Partners, the leading firm in retained executive search that helps ensure a lasting fit between its clients and placed candidates, today announced Andy Davies as senior partner.
  • Our continued global growth into this key market strengthens our ability to deliver above and beyond the expectations of our international clients," stated Nancy Albertini, Senior Partner and Office of the CEO, Kingsley Gate Partners.
  • "Andy is an extraordinary executive search leader, recognized throughout the industry for his ability to connect organizations with game-changing Board executives."
  • Prior to joining Kingsley Gate Partners, Andy was the Managing Partner & Head of the CEO & Board Practice at other leading executive search firms.

Syniverse, The Leading Provider of Mission-Critical Mobile Platforms for Carriers and Enterprises, Announces Plans to Become Publicly Traded via Merger with M3-Brigade Acquisition II Corp.

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Syniverse is a leading global provider of unified, mission-critical platforms enabling seamless interoperability across the mobile ecosystem.

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  • Syniverse is a leading global provider of unified, mission-critical platforms enabling seamless interoperability across the mobile ecosystem.
  • In addition, as a part of this transaction, Twilio will become a significant minority owner of Syniverse.
  • Following the closing of the merger, Syniverse will continue to be led by Chief Executive Officer Andrew Davies and its world class leadership team.
  • The Carlyle Group (Carlyle), Syniverses current majority owner, will retain all of its current investment in Syniverse and be the largest shareholder in the newly publicly traded company.