HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, Dec. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vislink Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: VISL) announced today that Ralph Faison has been appointed to its board as a non-executive independent director. Vislink also announced that, with effect from Jan. 1, 2020, Ray Sidney will step down from its board as a non-executive independent director.

“I am pleased to welcome Ralph Faison to our board as a non-executive director,” said Sue Swenson, Chairman of Vislink Technologies. “We look forward to benefiting from his extensive experience with technology companies operating on a worldwide scale, and his record of success in executive leadership positions. His knowledge and guidance will be instrumental as we continue to execute on our business strategies.”

She continued, “I would also like to thank Ray Sidney for the diligence and professionalism he has brought to the board during his tenure as director. We are very grateful for his contributions and wish him well in his endeavors.”

Ralph Faison currently serves as Chairman of Arlo Technologies, Inc., a home automation company that offers a cloud-based platform with a variety of connected devices. He is also on the boards of the following companies: Wilson Electronics, a global designer and manufacturer of cellular signal boosters, antennas and related components; and GiGA IO Networks, a privately held startup providing breakthrough interconnect performance to cluster-based computing.

Mr. Faison previously served as a Director of Amber Road, Inc., a cloud-based global trade management software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider, Director of Netgear Corp., Executive Chairman of Blinq Networks, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer of Pulse Electronics Corp., President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Andrew Corp., President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Celiant Corp., and Vice President—New Ventures Group at Lucent Technologies, Inc. Prior to joining Lucent, Mr. Faison held various executive positions at AT&T, including Vice President and General Manager of AT&T’s Wireless Business Unit and manufacturing Vice President for its consumer products unit in Bangkok, Thailand.

Mr. Faison received an undergraduate degree from Georgia State University and a graduate degree from Stanford University.

About Vislink Technologies, Inc.

Vislink Technologies is a global leader in the development and distribution of advanced communication solutions. Driven by technical excellence that has led the industry for over 50 years, our innovative products and turnkey solutions provide reliable connectivity in the toughest environments across the global live production, military and government sectors. Our solutions include high-definition communication links that reliably capture, transmit and manage live event footage, as well as secure video systems that support mission-critical applications. Vislink Technologies shares are publicly traded on the NASDAQ exchange under the ticker symbol VISL. For more information, visit www.vislink.com.