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Palm Entrusts Pre Success to New CEO Rubinstein

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:32:00 +0100

Palm has appointed Jon Rubinstein, the man credited with delivering Apple's iPod and iMac, as its new CEO and chairman.
He replaces Ed Colligan, who is stepping down after sixteen years leading the company. The executive changes come just a few days after Palm launched its Pre smartphone.

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Originally appeared on Smartphone Biz-news.com on 11/06/2009

Mobile Tag Steps Up Global Drive: Appoints William Hoffman as US CEO

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:38:00 +0100

European 2D barcode leader MTag has set up a US sister company as part of its expansion plans.
It has appointed William "Chip" Hoffman as CEO of the new venture, Mobile Tag, Inc.
Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Hoffman will head a global mobile marketing campaign for the company's mobile barcode technologies and services.

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Originally appeared on Smartphone Biz-news.com on 19/03/2009

INTERVIEW: Ivar Plahte, CEO and Co-Founder of OnRelay

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:34:00 +0100

Cast your eyes over most office desks and something they have in common is a fixed-line telephone - at least for now.
Ivar Plahte, CEO and co-founder of OnRelay, has no doubt that mobile PBX is the future - with smartphones increasingly replacing desktop phones to become the sole business phone.

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Originally appeared on Smartphone Biz-news.com on 10/03/2009

Apple's Cook Strong Stand-in During Steve Jobs' Absence

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:26:00 +0100

Apple COO Tim Cook is take over the company's day-to-day running after it was announced that Steve Jobs is to take a six month medical leave of absence.
Having previously stepped into the CEO post when Jobs was treated for pancreatic cancer, there is no doubt about his leadership abilities.

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Originally appeared on Smartphone Biz-news.com on 15/01/2009

Wehrs Named As New MMA President & CEO

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:34:00 +0100

Former Nuance exececutive Mike Wehrs has been appointed president and CEO of the Mobile Marketing Association.
The move follows the departure of Laura Marriott.
Wehrs joins the MMA from Nuance Communications, where he was vice president of Industry Affairs and Evangelism.

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Originally appeared on Smartphone Biz-news.com on 12/01/2009

Motorola to cut mobile staff by half

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:15:00 +0100

Motorola is considering reducing the workforce in its mobile devices group by as much as 50 per cent.
The company is reportedly set to start major layoffs this week that would reduce staff levels by half and is said to be dramatically scaling back its phone development as a whole.

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Originally appeared on Smartphone Biz-news.com on 12/01/2009

Palm Announces Successor To CFO Andy Brown

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:27:00 +0100

Palm has announced that Douglas C. Jeffries has been appointed as the company's Chief Financial Officer.
Previously chief accounting officer at eBay, Jeffries will join Palm in January as replacement for Andy Brown.
The beleaguered handset maker is beset by falling sales as it struggles in the smartphone market.

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Originally appeared on Smartphone Biz-news.com on 17/12/2008

Invitation To Exclusive Networking Event At The Broadband Business Forum

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:10:00 +0100

Wireless and Smartphone.biz-news are hosting an exclusive networking cocktail event in conjunction with the Broadband Business Forum, being held in Rome, Italy.
The event will bring together over 100 leading Wireless/Broadband industry figures drawn from exhibitors and decision-makers attending the Forum.
To be held on December 2nd at 16:00, invitees will have the opportunity to exchange views, contacts, information and deals on the Wireless and Broadband market.

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Originally appeared on Smartphone Biz-news.com on 25/11/2008

Wyless Appoints New Group CEO

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:30:00 +0100

Wyless Group Holding announced this week that Rami Avidan was appointed group CEO as of 1 November 2008.
Avidan has acted as a non-executive board director of Wyless Group for several years.

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Originally appeared on Smartphone Biz-news.com on 05/11/2008

JOBS: Manager of Hardware Engineering with consumer video electronics experience

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:52:00 +0100

Cisco's Emerging Technologies Group (ETG) focuses on creating solutions in new and adjacent technology markets, and is looking for high energy, high impact individuals who want to help shape Cisco’s future by building our next USD $1B business.
Consumer TelePresence is a new Business Unit being incubated in ETG, and we are currently seeking a Manager of Hardware Engineering to help lead this incubation through to a significant business. Leveraging technology developed for our enterprise TelePresence product, the fastest growing product in Cisco’s history, CTBU will bring to market a breakthrough, consumer version of TelePresence which will provide a unique, in-person experience when communicating with friends and relatives over the internet.

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Originally appeared on Smartphone Biz-news.com on 13/10/2008

Google expanding Android team as HTC handset approved

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:38:00 +0100

The team responsible for Google’s Android open-source operating system is to be enlarged with openings for designers, engineers, and developers.
Ads from the search giant ask for people who can work in areas as diverse as “innovative” hardware user interface design, battery life, RF issues, and handset-security software.

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Originally appeared on Smartphone Biz-news.com on 19/08/2008

Motorola sues former executive now with Apple

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:00:00 +0100

Motorola has sued a former executive for allegedly violating a non-compete agreement and threatening to reveal its trade secrets by taking a job with Apple’s iPhone division, the mobile phone maker said in a lawsuit.
Michael Fenger accepted “millions of dollars in cash, restricted stock units, and stock options” in exchange for agreeing not to join a competitor for two years after leaving Motorola, where he oversaw mobile devices in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the lawsuit said.

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Originally appeared on Smartphone Biz-news.com on 19/07/2008

T-Mobile Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer

dave@biz-news.com (David Montgomery) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:11:00 +0100

Denny Marie Post, the senior VP-global food and beverage at Starbucks is to move to T-Mobile as the mobile operator’s chief marketing officer (CMO).
On making the announcement, Robert Dotson, president-CEO of T-Mobile USA, said in a statement: “Denny has deep and varied experience as a marketing leader in some of the most competitive retail environments in America.
“We’re delighted she brings her extensive talents to T-Mobile to further drive our mission of enriching personal relationships.”
According to tracking data from TNS Media Intelligence, T-Mobile spent US$607 million in advertising last year.

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Originally appeared on Smartphone Biz-news.com on 20/06/2008