NASHVILLE--Cybera, a leading MPLS-based managed service provider, today announced the hire of Paul Melton as the company’s Vice President of Enterprise Sales. Most recently Melton was co-founder and Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Global Linking Solutions (GLS), a managed service provider. Melton was directly responsible for revenue growth and profitability derived from direct and indirect channel resources. During his 10 years with GLS, Melton architected and executed the overall sales strategy and tactical team from the ground up and is responsible for contributing more than $10 million in annual sales.

Prior to GLS, Melton served as AT&T’s Regional Sales Director for Internet Services where he was responsible for all business development related to AT&T’s Internet initiatives. Specifically, Melton implemented strategic sales programs, supplied market coverage for AT&T products and services, served as main point of contact for technical support and was accountable for revenue generation in the Southern region for AT&T Internet Services.

As Vice President of Enterprise Sales, Melton will be tasked with growing and improving Cybera’s Enterprise Direct Sales program that will further enhance the company’s market presence and value proposition. “I’m excited to join Cybera where I’ll be focused on building a broader and deeper skill set to the firm’s enterprise solution setting,” said Melton. “I also look forward to assisting in the development of our alternate channel ecosystem.”

Melton will report to Ken Royer, Senior Vice President of Sales. “We look forward to Paul enhancing overall productivity within our core product offering as well as upcoming product roll outs,” states Royer. “Paul brings with him a wealth of knowledge and has already made a welcome addition to our team.”

About Cybera (www.cybera.net)

Cybera, Inc. is a leading provider of managed network and security services. Cybera’s SmartNetwork integrates private intranet, Voice over IP, credit/debit transaction processing, public wi-fi hotspots, IP video, and many other applications into a single network solution that meets the strict security requirements of Sarbanes Oxley, PCI/DSS, and HIPAA. Cybera’s SmartNetwork solutions are based on advanced virtualization technologies tied to a nationwide MPLS core network, and proprietary software systems that automate the design, implementation, management, and support of network solutions custom tailored to each customer’s needs. Cybera is a privately held company based in Nashville, TN, with venture capital backing led by Adams Street Partners, L.P., Chrysalis Ventures, L.P., and Claritas Capital, LLC. For more information, please visit www.cybera.net or call (866) 4CYBERA.