Wugofski Named Handmark Chief Technology Officer
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Mobile media leader focuses on global opportunities
KANSAS CITY, MO (July 9, 2007) - Reflecting its success as a global leader in the mobile content industry, Handmark today announced the appointment of Ted Wugofski as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
Wugofski will be responsible for the timely delivery of quality products and services to Handmark end-consumer customers and global industry constituents. In this new position, Ted manages resources at the Handmark world headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri and Dallas, Texas as well as the company's European development teams. Ted reports to Handmark CEO, August Grasis. Wugofski adds to the already impressive strength of the Handmark management team.
"Ted joins Handmark at a critical time as our business is addressing global opportunities and is experiencing rapid growth," said Grasis. "I am confident Ted's proven technology experience and expertise will help us execute as we drive Handmark to the next level in the mobile industry."
Wugofski holds more than twenty patents and is the creator or co-creator of many standards for web, mobile, interactive television, and electronic program guides. While the Chief Technologist at Openwave Systems and Phone.com Ted drove standards for XHTML, XHTML Mobile Profile, CSS Mobile Profile, XML Events, and ECMAScript Compact Edition. Ted was the Chief Architect at Gateway Computer; he was vice president of Boingo Wireless, and the CTO at Action Engine Corporation. He is also the author of several books used as standard reference for developers working with XHTML, WAP, and XML. Most recently Ted was the co-founder and CTO of Boston based 8th Ring.
"Handmark is uniquely positioned in the mobile marketplace with huge opportunities," said Wugofski. "I look forward to leading initiatives to enhance our products and deliver the best customer experience possible on a mobile device."
About Handmark
Handmark® is a global leader in the development and distribution of mobile media, focused on creating and delivering consumer-friendly access to the best news, reference, and information content for mobile phones and other wireless handhelds including BlackBerry®, Palm® Treo(TM), Symbian and Windows Mobile® devices. Handmark signature products, including the award-winning Pocket Express(TM), transform ordinary handsets into powerful business and entertainment tools. The company manages distribution partnerships around the world with major device manufactures and operators. These partnerships, along with its technology and distribution relationships with CNN International, The Associated Press, Oxford University Press, Hasbro, MobiTV, TV Guide, JAMDAT Mobile and Zagat Survey as well as all major U.S. mobile operators, play a large part in the company's growth and success. Handmark has offices in Kansas City (world headquarters); Gothenburg, Sweden; London; San Francisco; and Dallas. For more information, visit www.handmark.com.
ERICA WELLS
Public Relations Manager
(O) 816.268.2956
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ewells@handmark.com
HANDMARK, INC.
909 Walnut, Suite 400
Kansas City, MO 64106
