Cisco Systems to Acquire Navini Networks for $330 Million
OYSTER BAY, NY-Cisco Systems has announced that it will acquire Navini Networks for $330 million. This provides a way for Cisco to expand its wireless networking solutions from WLAN only to include WMAN and WAAN as well," comments Philip Solis, principal mobile broadband analyst at ABI Research. "4G networks move mobile wireless communications into the data-networking realm, and mobile WiMAX is...
Read More »KSW Microtec Names Thomas Hitzer As CEO
Dresden, December 20, 2007 Â- KSW Microtec AG, one of the world¹s leading suppliers of RFID components, has named Thomas Hitzer as CEO. In his new position, Thomas Hitzer will broaden KSW¹s already extensive RFID product and service portfolio and significantly extend the company¹s sales and marketing activities in both the active and passive RFID segments. His...
Read More »Raymond Bitzel Named Director of North America Sales for Wheelabrator Plus
LaGrange, GA - (January 15, 2008) - Wheelabrator Group announces that Raymond Bitzel Jr. has been named Director, North America Sales for Wheelabrator Plus, the after-sales division of Wheelabrator Group that provides a full range of services, replacement parts, training and equipment upgrades for all equipment users. In his new role, Raymond has overall responsibility for managing and directing...
Read More »Dage Precision Industries' Announce the Appointment of Philip Vere
Dage Precision Industries (DPI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Philip Vere as Managing Director of the Bond Testing Division. Phil will have worldwide responsibility for all aspects of the business. Phil joins DAGE after 25 years with Instron, a leading manufacture of test equipment and services. In that time he held various senior positions in the materials and structural testing...
Read More »ATS Appoints Interim CFO
Cambridge, ON, Oct 9 - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. today announced it has appointed recently retired Ernst & Young Partner Garry West as its Chief Financial Officer to serve on an interim basis. During his distinguished 35 year career with Ernst & Young, he provided auditing, tax, accounting and strategic advice to many leading Canadian companies. He received his BA from University of...
Read More »Bridgestone Firestone Announces Management Changes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 3, 2007) - Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT) has announced that Ralph Burchfield, President Off Road Products Division (ORPD) (an operating group of BFNT) and Firestone Agricultural Tire Company (a business unit of ORPD), and a member of the Board of Directors of BFNT, has elected to retire effective January 1, 2008. The company has also announced that,...
Read More »BAE Systems Announces New Appointment to Asset Management Trading and Services Business
29 Oct 2007 BAE Systems announces the appointment of Paul Tattersall as Vice President Trading and Services of its Asset Management business. Asset Management is responsible for the management of the regional aircraft lease portfolio of BAE Systems and the securitisation Systems 2001 Asset Trust, along with management of an Airbus portfolio on behalf of Air 2(US). Since its formation in 1993...
Read More »Brady Corporation Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer David Mathieson
Milwaukee (December 3, 2007) - Brady Corporation (NYSE:BRC) today announced that David Mathieson has resigned as chief financial officer of the company, effective December 31, 2007, to accept a position as chief financial officer of RSC Holdings Inc. (NYSE:RRR), located in Scottsdale, AZ. Mathieson, 53, joined Brady in 2001 as European finance director and has served as the company's chief...
Read More »Camstar Announces Lee Cockerell as Keynote Speaker for 2008 Global Customer Conference
Former Disney VP to Reveal Great Leader Strategies" at Manufacturing 360 Event Charlotte, NC - December 20, 2007 - Camstar, a leading provider of Enterprise Manufacturing Execution and Quality Systems, announced today that Lee Cockerell, former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort will speak at the Camstar 2008 Global Customer Conference. The conference...
Read More »George Melton Named Wyle Chairman
El SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 30 - The Board of Directors of Wyle today announced the election of George Melton as chairman, in addition to his roles as chief executive officer and president. Melton joined Wyle in 2005 to lead the strategic growth of the company. Melton replaces Gus Yiakas as chairman, who has retired from Wyle after 39 years with the company. Melton is leading the company during a...
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