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Stephen Rudd Joins Vislink as Vice President of Satcom Sales and Business Development

Company Will Leverage His Extensive Satellite, Military and Government Market Experience to Drive Revenue Opportunities for its Satcom Solutions
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, Dec. 10, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vislink Technologies, Inc. (“Vislink” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VISL) announced today that Stephen Rudd has joined Vislink as Vice President of Satcom sales and Business Development. In this role, Stephen will be responsible for driving worldwide revenues for the Company’s satellite communications product offerings, by developing and implementing growth strategies, informing product development and establishing key client relationships in broadcast, military and government markets.
“We are very pleased to have Stephen Rudd join our leadership team,” said John Payne, President and COO of Vislink Technologies. “In a sense, he is coming back home to Vislink, as he was closely involved in the development and growth of the Company’s international satcom business. He is a proven industry veteran who is very familiar with Vislink’s heritage, product lines and the unique value that our solutions offer. We look to leveraging his impressive experience, background and contacts to drive the next phase of growth in our satcom business.”Stephen Rudd said, “I am excited to join the Vislink team and to further develop their global satcom business line. Vislink is recognized as one of the leading worldwide players in this market, with thousands of terminals in use around the world and a reputation for delivering robust and secure communications. I look forward to helping identify and capitalize on opportunities for our solutions.”Stephen Rudd’s background includes substantial experience in sales and executive management positions for global manufacturing businesses. He joined the Advent Satellite Company, a division of Vislink plc, as Managing Director in 2004, and successfully developed a very strong global satellite business. In 2010, he relocated to Singapore and increased growth for the group’s business in the Asia region. Returning to the UK in 2011, Stephen became CEO of Vislink International, responsible for all group products and systems in the region. While in this position, he considerably expanded business from the military and government sectors. After leaving the business in 2015, he became a consultant with a focus on evaluating business opportunities in the Middle East and Asia.Prior to Vislink, Stephen served as European Managing Director of a Minneapolis-based company in the credit card production and fulfilment business for 11 years.More information about Vislink’s secure global satellite solutions can be found at this link.About Vislink Technologies, Inc.Note on Forward-looking StatementsFOR MORE INFORMATION:Daniel Carpini
941-953-9035                                                    
daniel.carpini@vislink.com
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