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In Motion Technology Adds Tech Leaders to Board of Directors
Communications Industry Leaders Bring Expertise, Vision
VANCOUVER, BC – October 18, 2007 - In Motion Technology, a leader in vehicle area networks, today announced the addition of two well-known veterans in telecommunications and technology to its board of directors: Peter A. Howley, Chairman of Success Generation Systems and Western Ventures and John Malone, President and CEO of The Eastern Management Group.
"Pete Howley and John Malone bring a breadth of technology and marketplace experience to In Motion’s board,” said In Motion Technology President and CEO Kirk Moir. "We are pleased to welcome them and look forward to their strategic and operational insight as we continue to grow In Motion Technology and build on our success.”
Pete Howley brings extensive telecommunications experience through his numerous executive positions at AT&T, MCI, Citizens Utilities Company and Centex Telemanagement. Currently, he is chairman of Success Generation Systems and Western Ventures and is a senior advisor, board member and investor to a number of early stage companies. In addition, he has been a founder or co-founder and CEO of five companies including IPWireless, a world leader in developing advanced next generation mobile broadband technology.
“In Motion Technology has made tremendous progress in simplifying the complexity of mobile broadband for public safety and mobile enterprises that demand reliability, security and interoperability,” said Howley. “I’m excited about joining their Board and using my experience in the wireless technology marketplace to help them continue to innovate and grow.”
John Malone is founder, President and CEO of The Eastern Management Group, a highly-respected consulting firm that provides strategic services to communications companies and government agencies around the world. Since 1979, Malone has advised major telecommunications manufacturers, software companies and carriers on four continents. Earlier in his career, Malone spent 10 years at AT&T developing corporate strategy and managing sales and marketing organizations across the United States. His principal area of expertise is assisting technology companies establish dominant competitive positions in the marketplace.
“There is a tremendous demand for mobile broadband capabilities for public safety and mission-critical enterprises, and In Motion Technology’s leading edge products are well-positioned to meet this demand,” said Malone. “The company’s focus on network agility and high reliability set it apart from its competitors and have earned accolades across the wireless industry.”
Howley and Malone join board members John McEwen, co-founder of Discovery Capital and a Director of the BC Discovery Fund (VCC) Inc.; Don Strohmeyer, former vice president for BellSouth Network Operations and former president & CEO of Applied Digital Access; and Kirk Moir co-founder, CEO and president of In Motion Technology.
About In Motion Technology
In Motion Technology provides cognitive wireless systems that enable public safety organizations to stay connected while in motion. The company’s complete vehicle area network solution ensures that any IP device can be useful in the field immediately with no modification, connecting to headquarters over the most reliable communications network available. In Motion Technology solutions have been successfully deployed in high-performance EMS, Police and Fire departments in the US and Canada. Founded in 2002, In Motion Technology is based in Vancouver, BC.
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