NEW YORK, April 11 (Reuters) - UBS has hired

Kevin Cullinane from Barclays ( JJCTF ) as one of two senior bankers

recruited to join its technology, media, and telecoms team,

according to a source familiar with the situation who declined

to be identified discussing personnel matters.

Cullinane will focus on software investment banking and

start the role in New York in the summer, the source said. He

will report to Laurence Braham, global co-head of technology.

UBS also has hired William Burns from TD Cowen to focus on

media and telecom, the source said. He will report to Neil

Meyer, global co-head of media and telecom, and be based in San

Francisco.