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San
Francisco, CA,
February 28, 2002 - Televoke Inc., a leading telematics software company, today announced the appointment of Doug Daniels as vice president of sales. Daniels joins Televoke from Cellport Systems, a leading provider of in-vehicle wireless communications and telematics systems, where he was vice president of automotive. He also brings to Televoke more than seven years of senior sales management experience at AT&T Wireless Services.
"Doug is a great addition to the Televoke team." comments Bob Kimball CEO of Televoke. "He brings a unique combination of wireless and automotive experience, as well as proven track record in forging successful customer relationships and profitable businesses."
At Cellport, Daniels was responsible for the automotive team, securing the company's first automotive OEM relationships with Ford Motor and Nissan, as well as partnership programs and licensing agreements with Qualcomm, Nokia, Kyocera and others. In addition, Daniels launched the Cellport 3000, the industry's first universal hands-free platform for safe and convenient cellular communications while in a vehicle. Before Cellport, Daniels was national sales manager for SignalSoft Corporation, where he was responsible for the sales and marketing for the company's suite of wireless location services.
Daniels
began his career at AT&T Wireless Services,
where over the course of seven years he
held a variety of senior sales positions,
most recently as director of wireless
data sales for the western region of the
country, managing sales personnel and
responsible for subscriber growth, revenue
attainment, channel productivity and program
management. Throughout his tenure at AT&T
Wireless, Daniels and his teams were consistently
ranked in top sales status for the company.
"Televoke
is in a great position with technology
that combines the best of the Web and
telephony and delivers it to the intersection
of two hot markets -- wireless and automotive,"
Daniels said. "I look forward to
building a strong team environment that
helps capitalize on Televoke's innovative
technology, talented employees and strong
customer relationships."
Daniels will be responsible for Televoke's
sales strategy, key account development,
management and services.
About
Televoke, Inc.
Televoke "connects people to things"
by providing an automated web and telephony
service platform that enables businesses
to develop and deliver location-based
safety, security and productivity applications
for their customers worldwide. With
Televoke's wireless software platform,
individuals and enterprises can track
and control valuable assets, and be
proactively notified through any Internet-connected
device or telephone when a valuable
asset or loved one is at risk. The Televoke
service platform can be customized and
branded for any partner and integrated
with virtually any enterprise system,
hardware device, GPS or other location
technology, wireless or wire line network.
Televoke was recently named by CNET
as a "Top Ten" private wireless
company to watch in 2001. For more information
on Televoke, please click here.
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