MRV Communications, Inc. (OTCQB: MRVC) ("MRV" or the "Company"), a
leading provider of optical communications network infrastructure
equipment and integration and managed services, announced today that
Jeremy Erlandsen, Chief Information Officer of MRV, was named 2012 CIO
of the Year by The Los Angeles Business Journal.
“It is a true honor to receive this designation and I accept on behalf
of MRV’s global IT team,” said Jeremy Erlandsen, CIO of MRV. “This award
was made possible by their constant support and dedication.”
Erlandsen assumed the role of the information technology leader in 2011
and has reorganized MRV’s global operation into a centrally controlled
competency-based model. Erlandsen has executed several programs that
have streamlined MRV’s application footprint and also ensured that all
of MRV’s key departments were congruent with departmental strategies.
“Jeremy’s transformation of MRV’s business and technology capabilities
to a Cloud IT Strategy has measurably increased the Company’s output and
functionality,” said Barry Gorsun, Chief Executive Officer of MRV. “His
commitment to aligning MRV’s goals has been the foundation of his
success and we are proud that his dedication, hard work and
accomplishments have been recognized.”
The Los Angeles Business Journal’s CIO Awards honor individuals and
teams that play vital roles in making Los Angeles businesses,
institutions and nonprofit groups successful. Recipients of the 2012 CIO
Awards were honored at a special reception on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at
the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
About MRV Communications, Inc.
MRV Communications, Inc. is a leading global provider of carrier
Ethernet, wavelength division multiplexing optical transport,
infrastructure management equipment and solutions, as well as network
integration and managed services. MRV's solutions enable the delivery
and provisioning of next-generation optical transport and carrier
Ethernet services over any fiber infrastructure. MRV provides equipment
and services worldwide to telecommunications service providers,
enterprises, and governments, enabling network evolution and increasing
efficiency, while reducing complexity and costs. Through its
subsidiaries, MRV operates development centers in North America and
Europe, along with support centers and sales offices around the world.
For more information about MRV, visit http://www.mrv.com.
