Consumer Electronics Technology Strategist Joins GTX Corp as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).Digital Platform Visionary Joins Leading Personal Location Services (PLS See playlist. ) Company LOS ANGELES -- GTX GTX Gore-Tex GTX Global TeleExchange GTX Grand Tourisme Extra Corp (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). : GTXO), a leader in GPS tracking and location-transmitting technology platforms, has named Jb Bittner Eriksen as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. ). Mr. Bittner Eriksen brings over 30 years of experience in the development of consumer electronics to GTX Corp. During the past 15 years he has designed products for companies such as Kodak, Philips, Hewlett-Packard, Ricoh, and Sony. Previously, as the President of OpenDisc Systems, he used his mastery of technology, business processes, digital imaging, and customer needs to produce revolutionary 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 components. As the director of the Optical Storage division of Interactive Systems (a Kodak Subsidiary) he led the OEM storage systems group and its development of photo-on-disk products, the key elements of Kodak's Photo CD[TM] technology. Prior to the Kodak experience, he worked as a Section Manager at Hewlett-Packard's HP-Labs, managing international development teams in the medical and digital imaging arena. Additionally, Mr. Bittner Eriksen was a Research Faculty Associate at Colorado State University Colorado State University, at Fort Collins; land-grant with state and federal support; chartered 1870, opened 1879 as an agricultural college, assumed present name in 1957. There is a veterinary teaching hospital, an agricultural campus, and a research campus. . At GTX Corp, he will assume responsibility for the development of the company's gpVector[TM] platform architecture and the management of all research and development activities. He accepted his position April 1 and will report to the 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. . Mr. Bittner Eriksen commented, "GTX Corp is at the forefront of the rapidly emerging PLS market which creates an exciting opportunity for me to apply my experience and creativity." Patrick Bertagna, GTX Corp CEO, remarked, "Jb's depth of technical and business knowledge combined with his track record of successfully transforming concepts into products make him our perfect CTO. He is not only a brilliant Silicon Valley technologist; he is also a personable, results oriented team player." About GTX Corp GTX Corp develops miniaturized Global Positioning System Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use. (GPS) satellite tracking and location-transmitting technology devices for integration into branded licensee consumer products. The company's Personal Location Services (PLS) platform consists of a matchbook-sized, location-reporting module that utilizes GTX Corp's "always-on" Assisted-GPS tracking capabilities. The system uses cellular transmission provided by our wireless carrier partner, AT&T, to deliver real-time geographic coordinates, rendered on Google Maps, to subscribers via secure internet connections. With more than five years in research and development, strategic partnerships, and an ongoing program of intellectual property protection, GTX Corp continues its efforts to advance the GPS technology industry and the PLS space. The company is based in Los Angeles, California. www.gtxcorp.com |
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