Aspect (News - Alert) Software, a provider of unified communications (UC) for the contact center has appointed David Reibel as its new Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Reibel will be in charge of the company’s worldwide legal activities, including advising senior management and the board of directors on legal transactions, overseeing corporate compliance and governance initiatives, managing mergers, acquisitions and other commercial transactions.

 

Reibel will also be expected to provide legal support and insight to the sales, services and partner organizations at Aspect Software.

 

"The software industry is a very exciting place to be due to the constant evolution of products and services, and I welcome the opportunity to share my insights and experiences with Aspect Software," Reibel said in a statement. "Global development and corporate growth are such important factors within businesses today, and I look forward to playing a valuable role within an organization that is at the forefront of unified communications in the call center and across the enterprise."

 

With his experience spanning the domains of telecommunications, software, hardware, financial services and electronic transactions, Reibel has track record in the technology transaction sector. In the past, he has served as General Counsel at Esprit Telecom, First Telecom, Aprisma Management Technologies and WAY Systems. In addition, Reibel practiced law with two firms in Washington, DC, worked for a non-profit space institute, and was a legislative aide to a U.S. Congressman.

 

“Aspect operates throughout the world and we have ambitious plans for the future,” said Jim Foy, CEO at Aspect Software, in a statement. “The challenges from a legal and business perspective are significant and will demand a great deal from our General Counsel. David's leadership skills and vast experience as General Counsel, which includes international experience, as well as his communications and software knowledge, are exactly what we have been looking for to ensure that Aspect Software maintains a strong legal presence globally as it continues to grow.”

 

Catering to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and at least 65 of the Fortune  Global 100 firms, Aspect Software offers all-in-one, IT-ready solutions that enable customer service, collections, and sales and telemarketing business processes.