Avaya appoints Samir Gulve as MD Avaya Indai and VP global communications solutions

13 May 2008

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Pune: Avaya, a global business communications applications, systems and services provider in India, today announced the appointment of Sam (Samir) Gulve as managing director, Avaya India Avaya, communications applications, Sam (Samir) Gulve, SSA, Netscape, Calico Commerce, Consolidated Commerce and CDI Inc, Amdocs, Shakti Systems, Mark Leigh, GCS, Avaya GlobalConnectand vice president of Avaya's Global Communication Solutions (GCS) division. The company will also expand its R&D operations in Pune to increase its foothold in India.

Samir GulveGulve will oversee the GCS product development functions in India where Niru Mehta, managing director and vice chairman of Avaya GlobalConnect and vice president of Avaya Inc continues as head.

Before joining Avaya, Gulve was senior vice president, software and technology for Amdocs, a leader in business and support software for the telecom industry.  During his tenure at Amdocs, he also served as a member of the management team that scaled the organisation in India from 50 to more than 3000 in just over three years. 

Gulve has extensive experience in the telecom industry, having spent eight years at AT&T Bell Laboratories in various roles in R&D, engineering and product management.  He also has an entrepreneurial background having co-founded Shakti Systems. Previously, Gulve has held key leadership positions in companies such as SSA, Netscape, Calico Commerce, Consolidated Commerce and CDI Inc.

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