Bridgecom Announces Executive Team Promotions.Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 2000 Plymouth-based Bridgecom announced today that it has promoted two members of its management team. Jerry Hess, formerly director of product management, has been named vice president of product management and operations. Hess came to Bridgecom in 2000 from DigitalXpress, where he served as vice president of technical operations for three years. Hess is also an electrical engineer by trade. Joel Wright has been promoted from director to vice president of business development. Wright previously served as vice president of marketing and business development for DigitalXpress. Other past work experiences include Boeing Company and Rockwell International Rockwell International was the ultimate incarnation of a series of companies under the sphere of influence of Willard Rockwell, who had made his fortune after the invention and successful launch of a new bearing system for truck axles in 1919. . "Jerry and Joel's immense dedication and hard work have greatly contributed to the rapid success of our company. We are pleased to announce these promotions," said Marc Keepman, President and 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. of Bridgecom. Bridgecom develops and markets carrier-grade unified messaging Having access to e-mail, voice mail and faxes via a common computer application or by telephone. For example, unified messaging may send faxes and digitized voice mail to a mail server that turns them into e-mail attachments. solutions serving the ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. , ASP, CLEC (Competitive Local Exchange Carrier) An organization offering local telephone service that is not one of the traditional telephone companies. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed competition to the incumbent telcos (ILECs), enabling new companies (CLECs) , wireless and education markets. Minneapolis-based Bridgecom is a rapidly growing provider of unified messaging services, an explosive industry estimated to reach $31 billion by 2006. More information is available at www.bridgecom.com. |
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