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NetMotion Wireless Expands into Europe with Mobile Productivity Software Offering
SEATTLE, January 21 /PRNewswire/ -- - Company Launches Subsidiaries and Makes Executive Appointments in Germany and France NetMotion Wireless, a leading provider of mobile productivity and management software, today announced that the company has expanded into Europe with new subsidiaries in Germany and France. In addition, the company has appointed Mikael Taillepied and Ufuk Ergün to head new regional offices for the company. The company has been active in the United Kingdom for several years, and Stef Coetzee will continue to head United Kingdom and Northern European operations. Today, NetMotion's Mobile VPN (Virtual Private Network) software, Mobility XE(TM), is utilized by more than 1,400 business and agencies around the globe to secure wireless connections to applications across wireless coverage gaps and data networks, while providing centralized management tools for IT administrators. Across Europe, the company's Mobile VPN is utilized by a number of enterprises and agencies including Unilever PLC, the London Fire Brigade, the North Wales Police, Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), South East Water, Saab Systems, the University of Oxford and L'Aeroports de Paris. "We believe there is tremendous opportunity for our mobile productivity software in Europe where cellular penetration and wireless modem shipments match or exceed those in North America," said Bob Hunsberger, president and CEO, NetMotion. "We're proud to have Mikael, Ufuk, and Stef to lead our expansion overseas, where mobile workers can benefit from the increased productivity, security and network management our software delivers." New Appointments and Promotions To head the new regional operations, NetMotion has appointed: Mikael Taillepied, Director of Sales, Southern Europe Mr. Taillepied joins NetMotion Wireless with 20 years experience in IT software & hardware across the networking and security space. Most recently, Mr. Taillepied lead European sales for Criston, a provider of IT & security management solutions where he established channel activity throughout Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Portugal and North Africa. Prior to that, he held the position of general manager for Southern Europe at Pointsec, a provider of authentication and device security for mobile devices. Mr. Taillepied has also held numerous sales roles with Extended Systems, Symantec, France Telecom and many other companies. Ufuk Ergün, Director of Sales, Central and Eastern Europe Mr. Ergün joins NetMotion Wireless with more than 18 years of international experience across management, leadership, sales and marketing. Prior to NetMotion, Mr. Ergün served as global account manager & deputy director Enterprise Sales for Citrix Systems, a leading provider of application delivery infrastructure. At Citrix he successfully co-developed the worldwide Global Account Program, where he also managed national relationships with Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, Commerzbank and Bundesbank. Prior to joining Citrix, Mr. Ergün held the position of managing partner at LOGO Business Software GmbH, where he launched a German subsidiary. His previous experience also includes roles at Novell and EDS Electronic Data Systems. Additional Information For additional information on sales or prospective partnerships, please contact:Northern Europe: +44-(0)-1865-714814, northerneurope@nmwco.com; Central and Eastern Europe: +49-6174-256-393, centraleasterneurope@nmwco.com; Southern Europe Sales: +33-615-49-40-40, southerneurope@nmwco.com; and Corporate: +1-206-691-5500, sales@nmwco.com. About NetMotion Wireless Based in Seattle, NetMotion Wireless' software enables businesses and agencies to maintain and optimize connections to applications as their mobile workers move in and out of wireless coverage areas and across various networks. NetMotion's award-winning Mobile VPN, Mobility XE, enhances mobile worker productivity at more than 1,400 of the world's most respected organizations across multiple industries including utilities, healthcare, communications, public safety, local government, transportation and many others. For more information about NetMotion Wireless or its products, please visit www.netmotionwireless.com or call +1-206-691-5500.
