Altawave Appoints Kevin Thornton as Chief Executive Officer and President; Thornton Brings Two Decades of High-Tech Experience and Proven Industry Track Record to Altawave.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2001 Altawave Inc. (www.altawave.com), a leading developer of wireless integrated service distribution technology, today announced the appointment of Kevin Thornton Kevin Thornton, (born July 9 1986), is an Irish footballer currently playing for Coventry City in the English Football League Championship. A promising midfielder and product of the Sky Blues' Academy, Thornton was given a squad number for the first time in the 2005/06 as president and chief executive officer (CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. ). In this role, Thornton is responsible for overseeing global operations Global Operations is a first-person shooter computer game developed by Barking Dog Studios and published by both Crave Entertainment and Electronic Arts. It was released in March of 2002, following its public multiplayer beta version which contained only the Quebec map. for the company, which provides wireless operators with the first scalable integrated service platform for the rapid deployment and simplified management of enterprise and consumer content and applications. In addition to being appointed CEO and president, Thornton has assumed a position on the company's board of directors, which also includes Tom Green, co-founder and chairman of Altawave; Martin Hale of Pequot Capital; Michael Murray Michael Murray may refer to several people:
The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Prodigy and CEO of the WAP Forum. "Kevin's extensive experience in the wireless industry ideally positions him to manage Altawave's operations, and will contribute significantly to our ability to execute solid business strategies," said Green, co-founder, chief technology officer and chairman of Altawave. "Kevin provides the industry knowledge and management skills needed to ensure the quality of our operations and to drive the growth of Altawave. His vision and strong business background will enable us to take the lead in building innovative wireless infrastructure solutions." Thornton's nearly 20 years of high technology experience includes the role as senior vice president and general manager of the myAladdin.com service division of NeoPoint Inc. Thornton also has held the position of vice president of sales and marketing for RACOM RACOM Remote Access Communication Corp., a Midwestern wireless carrier. While at RACOM, Thornton helped the company more than double its revenues in less than two years. Thornton also headed the Internet division at the San Francisco-area software firm, Premenos, and held management positions with Sprint, PARS/Worldspan, and Rockwell International. About Altawave With headquarters in Fremont, Altawave is a leader in wireless integrated service distribution technology. The company's comprehensive suite of solutions offers wireless operators the first scalable integrated service platform for the rapid deployment and simplified management of content and applications. Altawave's end-to-end-solution, including the HOTSWAP(TM) server and AltaLinks(TM) personalization service, provides enterprise and consumer subscribers with access to relevant, customizable content while maintaining low carrier integration and support costs. Founded by the management team of California-based IBM/Lotus Mobile Communications Group, Altawave is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. . |
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