Foxcom Wireless Names Thomas T. Hinton as CEO; Senior Motorola Executive Joins to Lead Foxcom Wireless.Business & High-Tech Editors VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2000 Foxcom Wireless Inc., a leading provider of indoor coverage solutions for the wireless industry, today announced the appointment of Tom Hinton as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hinton is a 28-year industry veteran, who formerly held executive level positions and directorships with Motorola Corporation, BellSouth, AT&T, and their associated companies. His background includes Management, Business Development, R&D, and Operations. Since 1993, he has been with Motorola, where he served in several senior executive capacities, including Director of International Business Development, General Manager - Greater China Network Solutions Division, and Assistant General Manager for the Asia Pacific Network Systems business. He holds a BSEE BSEE abbr. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta, Ga.; coeducational; state supported; chartered 1885, opened 1888. It is a member school in the university system of Georgia. Significant among its facilities and programs are the Frank H. and an MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration from Georgia State University History Georgia State University was founded in 1913 as the Georgia School of Technology's "School of Commerce." The school focused on what was called "the new science of business. . "It is with great pleasure that I welcome Tom to Foxcom Wireless," said Eyal Levy, Chairman of the Board of Foxcom Wireless. "With the rapid growth in demand for our products and solutions it was time to shift into high gear. We had been looking for the right person to lead us in this endeavor for some time now. After examining numerous candidates, it became very clear that with Tom's experience and proven leadership he is the best person for the job." "I have been very impressed with the company and its products," commented Hinton. "Foxcom Wireless clearly has tremendous potential with a pipeline of new products well-suited to help network operators and building management specialists deliver the full potential of today's and tomorrow's wireless services to their end users. I'm very excited to be on board, and I welcome the opportunity and challenges ahead." Former 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. Ofer Ronen will be staying on as president, and will also assume the position of Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . "It's an important step for the company. Tom's extensive business background brings us additional management expertise. We appreciate the vision, energy and leadership that have characterized Tom's past accomplishments, and we will also benefit from his broad industry experience and in-depth understanding of this rapidly changing marketplace." Mr. Hinton will sit in the company's Virginia office, overseeing the company's extensive US and international operations. With its patented products that enable reception of cellular, PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. , 3G and other wireless services in office buildings, airports, shopping malls, and other public buildings, Foxcom Wireless has become a major international provider of indoor wireless communication solutions. About Foxcom Wireless Foxcom Wireless designs, manufactures, and markets fiberoptic RF communication solutions for the wireless industry. The company produces high performance, cost-effective products that provide reliable RF distribution solutions in installations worldwide, enhancing reception and increasing capacity for all major wireless technologies. The company's patented products serve world-class corporations such as SBC (1) (SBC Communications Inc., San Antonio, TX, www.sbc.com) A large, national telecommunications company that grew from a multitude of local and regional companies, including Southwestern Bell, Pacific Bell and Nevada Bell, into a single, unified brand by 2002. , Bell South, AT&T Wireless, Nextel, Deutsche Telecom, Orange, Alcatel, PrimeCo, Verizon, SK Telecom, Globalstar, and other leading wireless operators around the world. The company has in-building and subway installations in North America, Europe, and Asia. The array of investors include APAX, AIG Orion, Genesis Partners (CIBC CIBC Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce CIBC Centres Interinstitutionnels de Bilan de Compétences CIBC Commonwealth Institute of Biological Control (Trinidad) CIBC Commercial International Brokerage Company Oppenheimer), Israel Seed Partners, CDB WebTech, STI STI systolic time intervals. Ventures, Unico, Eurofund and KTB. Foxcom Wireless has over 80 employees in its USA and Israel offices. |
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