ActionTec Appoints Director of Strategic Accounts.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 1997--ActionTec Electronics, a leading manufacturer of data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. and wireless products, announces the appointment of a Robin McSurley as Director of Strategic Accounts. Mr. McSurley will be responsible for spearheading new account development with the larger retailers and distributors. "Robin brings a substantial knowledge of the retail and distribution channels in the Midwest to ActionTec. He has greatly contributed to the growth of other strong players in the peripheral and consumer electronics industry," commented Elliot Hadaegh, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for ActionTec. "We believe Robin will greatly strengthen our focus in retail and distribution. This is a positive match with tremendous potential and we both look forward to phenomenal growth in the upcoming months." Mr. McSurley has 15 years of consumer electronics sales and marketing experience before entering the high technology industry. Prior to joining ActionTec, Mr. McSurley was responsible for the development of Midwestern sales for Diamond Multimedia Systems. Before Diamond, he held the position of Director of Midwestern Sales for Media Vision and Midwestern Regional Sales Manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → for D&H Distributing. Mr. McSurley, who will be relocating from Chicago to Silicon Valley, is a graduate of Ohio State University Ohio State University, main campus at Columbus; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1870, opened 1873 as Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, renamed 1878. There are also campuses at Lima, Mansfield, Marion, and Newark. . "ActionTec offers one of the most exciting growth opportunities I have seen," added Mr. McSurley. "Expansion of the retail and distribution accounts, especially in the Midwest, holds tremendous potential for ActionTec's continued recognition and growth. Partnering with these accounts will bring even more value to our end users and increased revenue and margin for our direct partners." ActionTec products are available through national distribution and retail outlets as well as through private label and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and relationships. ActionTec can be reached via the Internet at http://www.actiontec.com, or by phone at (408) 752-7700 (Corporate Headquarters) or fax (408) 541-9003. Founded in 1993, ActionTec Electronics Actiontec Electronics, Inc. is a company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, that designs and sells networking and broadband equipment. They are best known for the Actiontec MI424WR router that is given to Verizon customers. is a provider of advanced solutions for data communications and mobile professionals. The company's wide range of PC Card technology allows mobile computer users to expand the capabilities of PC and Apple Macintosh Apple Macintosh - Macintosh desktop/portable computers and work effectively from non-traditional locations. ActionTec also provides data communication products which allow users to keep connected to the Internet and their corporate intranets at the fastest available data communication speeds. The company, formerly known as PreMax, is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA and maintains branch offices in Philadelphia, PA, Government Sales in Arlington, VA, and International Sales in Irvine, CA. Operational headquarters are located in Taiwan. ActionTec and the ActionTec logo are trademarks of ActionTec Electronics, Inc. All other product names and trademarks are the property of their respective holders. EDITOR'S NOTE Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : There is an "at" symbol following "lauren_finkelman@compuserve.com" in the e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address listed below. This symbol may not show properly in some systems. CONTACT: S&S Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , Inc. Lauren Finkelman/Lori Lehner, 800/287-2279 e-mail: lauren_finkelman@compuserve.com or ActionTec Isabel A. Gonzales, 408/752-7700 (fax) 408/541-9003 |
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