Vocera Appoints Steven Soderberg Chief Information Officer

Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE: VCRA), a provider of mobile communication solutions focused on addressing critical communication challenges facing hospitals, announced that Steven Soderberg has joined the company as chief information officer. Soderberg will lead Vocera’s global initiatives for deployment of enterprise class business applications.

Soderberg joins Vocera from Force10 Networks where, as CIO, he was responsible for strategic direction and oversight of IT. “Steven brings a vast amount of enterprise expertise that will help Vocera scale as we continue to build our corporate infrastructure,” said Bill Zerella, chief financial officer of Vocera. “We are delighted to have Steven on the team.”

“I am honored to join Vocera to lead ongoing strategic development of corporate infrastructure,” said Soderberg. “The company is committed to delivering the best experience for customers, both internal and external to the organization. Strong IT platforms can only enhance that vision.”

Throughout his career Soderberg has led organizations, in both public and private companies, in IT strategy, planning and execution. Prior to joining Force10, Soderberg held the position of CIO at PGP Corporation, Otis Spunkmeyer Inc. and the Robert Mondavi Company. He has been a member of the Consortium of Information Systems Executives (CISE) – Silicon Valley. Soderberg received his BA in economics from Stanford University.

About Vocera

Vocera provides mobile communication solutions addressing critical communication challenges facing hospitals today. We help our customers improve patient safety and satisfaction, and increase hospital efficiency and productivity through our Voice Communication solution, Secure Messaging solution and Care Transition solution. Exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association, the Vocera solutions are installed in more than 800 hospitals and healthcare facilities worldwide. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with offices in Tennessee, Canada and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.vocera.com.

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