FotoNation Announces Irish-Based Executive Appointed as VP of FotoNation Inc.
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Galway, (Ireland) April 24:FotoNation (www.fotonation.com), a leading provider of embedded imaging and communications solutions for the digital camera industry, announced today the appointment of Shane Fanning as Managing Director for FotoNation Ireland Ltd. and VP of FotoNation Inc. Reporting directly to Eran Steinberg, FotoNation CEO, Fanning will head both the Irish and Romanian operations.
Fanning brings to FotoNation almost 20 years of experience in the software development and telecommunications industries. He will be responsible for maturing the company's software development process and continuing FotoNation's successful contributions of important industry-wide advancements of digital photography.
Commenting on his appointment, Fanning said, "I am delighted to be given this opportunity to expand and lead the operations side of the business. FotoNation's contributions to the digital camera industry, including in-camera red-eye removal technology, wireless connectivity and face-recognition software, are ground-breaking and innovative and I look forward to contributing to this success."
Prior to FotoNation, Fanning worked for Ericsson where he spent the past ten years in senior management roles in Sweden and Ireland. Among his roles at Ericsson included the management of a product unit with 150 employees in both countries. Prior to Ericsson, Fanning worked in the U.S. for 7 years in sales management and engineering roles with various companies, including Marconi Instruments. His qualifications include a degree in Electronic Engineering from Carlow Institute of Technology.
About FotoNation
FotoNation is a world-leading independent provider of embedded imaging and communication solutions for the digital camera industry. The company's extensive portfolio of patented innovations includes in-camera red-eye removal technology, wireless connectivity, and face-recognition software. Over 64 million digital cameras have been shipped with licensed FotoNation Red-Eye detection and correction technology. FotoNation develops innovative solutions, intellectual property, and products to enhance, extend, and simplify the picture taking and sharing experience. Clients include AOL, Canon, Hewlett-Packard, Kodak, Microsoft, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax, Samsung, Sanyo, and Sony, among others.
FotoNation has won numerous awards, including the DIMA 2006 Innovative Product Award and the prestigious 2006 European IST award for its Red-Eye Detection and Correction Technology. The company makes important industry-wide contributions to the advancement of digital imaging. In 2005, FotoNation authored the industry-adopted PTP-IP Specification, which is the basis of the international camera connectivity CIPA-005/2005 standard.
For more information, see www.fotonation.com .
