Zenitel Finland appoints Antti Karjalainen as new Managing Director to drive Zenitel’s Unified Critical Communication vision
Zenitel, a leading provider of intelligent critical communication solutions, announces the appointment of Antti Karjalainen as the new Managing Director of Zenitel Finland from 01.01.2025. This strategic appointment reinforces Zenitel's commitment to bringing Unified Critical Communication solutions to the Finnish market.
Karjalainen's appointment comes at a pivotal time as Zenitel accelerates its strategy to transform critical communications in Finland. His extensive technology leadership experience will be instrumental in helping organizations transition to Unified Critical Communication platforms that seamlessly integrate intercoms, public address systems, and mobile solutions. This strategic focus will enable Finnish organizations to enhance their operational efficiency while ensuring the highest standards of safety and security.
"We are excited to welcome Antti Karjalainen to lead Zenitel Finland into its next phase of growth," says Wim van Winghe, Sr. VP Sales EMEA, Safety & Security at Zenitel. "Under his leadership, we will continue to strengthen our ecosystem and empower organizations with integrated communication solutions that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and security across all critical touchpoints."
In his new role, Karjalainen will focus on helping Finnish organizations transition from traditional siloed communication approaches to a more collaborative, unified platform that brings together intercoms, IP speakers, Public Address & Voice Alarm as well as radio, under one single, easy-to-use interface.
The appointment follows the departure of Juha Uskali, who has served Zenitel with distinction for over two decades. Under his leadership, Zenitel Finland has built strong partnerships with local security players, professional mobile radio ecosystem and established itself as a trusted provider of integrated critical communication solutions. "We extend our sincere gratitude to Juha for his remarkable contribution and vision that has been instrumental in establishing Zenitel's strong presence in Finland," adds van Winghe.
About Zenitel:
Zenitel is a leading provider of Intelligent Critical Communication Solutions, enabling everyone to hear, be heard and be understood, every time and everywhere. Zenitel's Safety and Security business unit primary system offering is within Intercom, Public Address, Voice Alarm and IP speakers. We are recognized globally for offering state-of-the-art communication solutions that deliver the interoperability you need and the reliability you demand.