BroadCloud Appoints Wireless Industry Leaders to Management Team.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2001 Ben Holcomb Named to Board of Directors and Chere Heintzmann Appointed Executive Vice President of Operations and Carrier Relations BroadCloud Communications Inc., a leading provider of wireless data solutions, today announced that two accomplished wireless industry executives have joined its executive management team. Ben Holcomb, former head of BellSouth Corporation's United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and international wireless operating units operating unit A type of operating company that engages in transactions with outsiders and that is owned by another business. For example, in 1995 the stockholders of Capital Cities/ABC approved a $19 billion merger with the Walt Disney Company, whereupon , was named to BroadCloud's board of directors and will serve as the company's interim vice president of Sales and Marketing. Holcomb brings a 17-year track record of accomplishments within the wireless industry to his role leading BroadCloud's sales, marketing and strategic alliances initiatives. Additionally, Chere Heintzmann, a founder of CONNECTSOUTH Communications and former vice president of marketing/general manager for AT&T Wireless, was appointed as executive vice president of Operations and Carrier Relations. Heintzmann brings more than 16 years of experience to her role leading BroadCloud's operations, service and product delivery, business planning and wireless carrier relationship development. "It is a real achievement to attract executives of the caliber of Ben and Chere," said Ed Acosta, BroadCloud's 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. . "Their extensive experience in growing businesses and developing strong relationships with the wireless industry will prove to be an asset for BroadCloud as we expand our wireless data enhancement service offerings worldwide." About Ben Holcomb Since leaving BellSouth in 1999, Ben Holcomb has worked as a consultant, advisor and investor to 12 early-stage enterprises, primarily in wireless technology and software. Holcomb also served as president of Europe and Asia/Pacific for BellSouth International and held numerous positions in domestic wireless over 12 years as a high-level executive within BellSouth Corporation. Holcomb's specialty included starting, growing and developing business units in extremely competitive markets aimed at enhancing shareholder value. He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee The University of Tennessee (UT), sometimes called the University of Tennessee at Knoxville (UT Knoxville or UTK), is the flagship institution of the statewide land-grant University of Tennessee public university system in the American state of Tennessee. . "BroadCloud's technology has the power to reshape the mobile Internet Refers to gaining access to the Internet using a lightweight, handheld device. See Mobile IP, PDA, smartphone and mobile TV. as we know it," Holcomb said. "Wireless data has been `about to launch' for many years. With BroadCloud we now have the tool to deliver wireless data in the fashion the industry has dreamed about for a long time," added Holcomb. About Chere Heintzmann Chere Heintzmann has more than 16 years of experience in all facets of the wireless and telecommunications services In telecommunication, the term telecommunications service has the following meanings: 1. Any service provided by a telecommunication provider. 2. businesses. Prior to joining BroadCloud, Heintzmann co-founded and served as senior vice president of Sales and Marketing for CONNECTSouth Communications, a DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary service provider. Prior to that, Chere spent 13 years in executive management positions with AT&T Wireless Services, most recently as vice president of Marketing for AT&T's nine-state central region. "As a mobile professional and executive within the wireless industry, I have been particularly frustrated frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: with the current state of wireless data connections," said Heintzmann. "It's a real pleasure to take such a pivotal role at a company that is already making a tremendous difference in the reliability and speed of wireless computing." About BroadCloud BroadCloud is a leading wireless data enhancement solutions provider delivering proven solutions that make mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings reliable, fast and efficient today. Based on BroadCloud's patented Wireless Internet Protocol 'Wireless Internet Protocols' are the suite of wireless protocols after Wireless Application Protocol 2.0 (WAP). It includes XHTML Basic, Nokia's XHTML Mobile Profile, and future developments of WAP by the Open Mobile Alliance. , the company's flagship SURE connect platform gives both corporate enterprise workforces and mobile professionals cost-effective, transparent access to all the graphics-rich, data-intensive content on the Internet -- all at up to five times the reliability, 10 times the speed and using 75 percent less bandwidth than existing wireless connections. Founded in Austin, Texas, in 1996, BroadCloud 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. with funding from TL Ventures, Austin Ventures and Access Venture Partners. More information is available via www.broadcloud.com, info@broadcloud.com or 512/338-1800. For graphs and video footage supporting this release, please visit BroadCloud's Newstream posting at http://www.newstream.com/cgi-bin/display_story.cgi?2357 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 a bullet in the product name "SURE connect" between "SURE" and "connect." It was removed for transmission purposes only. (c) Copyright 2001 BroadCloud Communications Inc. All rights reserved. BroadCloud, SURE connect and the BroadCloud logo are service marks of BroadCloud Communications Inc. |
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