Celcore expands into China and Asia/Pacific; Wireless equipment supplier places new executives in Beijing and Singapore.MEMPHIS Memphis, city, ancient Egypt Memphis (mĕm`fĭs), ancient city of Egypt, capital of the Old Kingdom (c.3100–c.2258 B.C.), at the apex of the Nile delta and 12 mi (18 km) from Cairo. , Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 1997--Celcore, Inc. announced today that it is continuing its global expansion. The company has opened a Celcore Representative Office in Singapore to serve the Asia/Pacific region, appointing a Vice President, Asia Pacific for that office. Additionally the company has appointed a Vice President, Greater China who will reside in Beijing, Peoples Republic of China. Both positions will report to Jim Foley Jim Foley, an Ottawa native, was a star slotback player in the Canadian Football League. He attended St. Dunstan's University, later to become the University of Prince Edward Island, and played footbal from 1966 to 1969. , Vice President of Worldwide Sales. Appointed Vice President - Asia Pacific, is Mr. Eric Greenop. Mr. Greenop has more than 25 years of telecom experience which includes 15 years in senior management roles and 10 years in the Asia/Pacific Region. Prior to joining Celcore, Mr. Greenop was a Senior Manager with Ernst and Young, Management Consulting Group Management Consulting Group, PLC is a consulting company listed on the London Stock Exchange under the name MMC. As of 2006 they were ranked the twelfth largest operational consultancy firm in the world. in the Asia/Pacific region. He has previously held senior positions with Motorola, British Telecom The telephone and communications carrier that provides services in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It used to be a division of the British Post Office, but was privatized in 1984 under Margaret Thatcher's administration. , Telecom New Zealand Telecom New Zealand (NZX: TEL ASX: TEL NYSE: NZT) is a Wellington, New Zealand-based telephone company and, through its subdivision Xtra, an internet service provider. It has been run as a publicly-traded private company since 1990. , and Mitel of Canada. A British native, Mr. Greenop holds a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies Honors degree from Newcastle Polytechnic, UK in electrical and electronic engineering. Mr. Greenop will manage the Celcore Representative office in Singapore and have responsibility for the entire Asia/Pacific region. Residing in Beijing and representing the company as Vice President, Greater China is Mr. Qian "Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. " Zhang. Mr. Zhang has recently joined Celcore from Motorola's Satellite Communications Business Development Group where he was Director for the China Region and Korea. Mr. Zhang has extensive telecom experience with both Nortel and Motorola. Mr. Zhang holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Qinghua University, Beijing and a Master of Science with concentration in Telecommunications System Engineering from North Carolina State University History
"In appointing these two outstanding individuals, we are reaffirming our commitment to China and the Asia/Pacific region," said Jim Foley, Celcore Vice President of Worldwide Sales. "Greater China and the Asia/Pacific regions are critical parts of our strategic growth plan. Eric and Leo will be important assets to Celcore and its customers. Their significant industry and regional experience also make them valuable assets in our worldwide expansion plans," he added. Celcore is a privately-held company based in Memphis, Tennessee For the ancient Egyptian capital, see . Memphis is a city in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. Memphis rises above the Mississippi River on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff just below the mouth of the Wolf River. , U.S.A., with regional offices in the U.S., Canada, Singapore, and Bangalore, India. Founded in 1992, Celcore develops and markets wireless infrastructure equipment worldwide. Based on a distributed client-server architecture, Celcore's GlobalSystems(TM) portfolio of cellular, fixed wireless, GSM and PCS systems are designed for cost-effective deployment in low-traffic density markets. Celcore cellular systems are deployed in North America, Africa, Asia/Pacific, and Eastern Europe. CONTACT: Celcore Inc., Memphis Gary Miller, 901/759-5155 ext. 389 |
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