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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
Mike Cottle Brings over 20 Years of Software and Wireless Experience to Telcontar Leadership Team
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 15 -- Telcontar, a leading supplier
of software and related services for the Location-Based Services (LBS)
industry, today announced that it has appointed seasoned international sales
executive, Mike Cottle vice president of worldwide sales. Cottle brings over
twenty years of domestic and international sales management experience with
diverse software companies in the mobile software, Internet infrastructure,
GIS, and telecommunications markets.
"Mike is clearly the right person at the right time for Telcontar," said
J. Kim Fennell, president and chief executive officer of Telcontar. "As
location and mapping takes hold in new markets, Telcontar is poised for
tremendous growth on several fronts. His demonstrated ability to build strong
international sales channels is strategically important for us as we expand
into the European and Asian marketplace. Mike will also play a critical role
on our executive team as we build upon our partnerships at our strategic
accounts. I am delighted to be adding his experience to our team."
Cottle has demonstrated the ability to grow sales and build teams in
emerging technology companies. His efforts at three of those companies,
HearMe, MapInfo and Interleaf have contributed to successful IPOs. Mike also
brings strong understanding of Telcontar's core areas -- the wireless
operator/mobile ecosystem and mapping technology.
Prior to joining Telcontar, Cottle was vice president of sales for Digital
Chocolate, where he managed the sales team that doubled the company's revenue
from 2004-2005 and built significant relationships with over forty major
wireless carriers. He was also responsible for developing international
channels in Asia, Latin America, and Japan. Prior to Digital Chocolate, Cottle
held executive sales positions in the location and mapping software market
with Strategic Mapping, Inc and MapInfo where he worked to build sales
domestically and internationally. Cottle has also held senior sales positions
at HearMe, Multigen, Sybase and Interleaf.
About Telcontar
Telcontar provides the underlying location technology that powers cutting-
edge location-based services provided by the world's best-known Internet and
wireless companies, including Ask Jeeves, Google, Motorola Viamoto, TeleNav
and Yahoo!. With Telcontar's powerful mapping software platform, clients can
develop a wide array of customized applications drawing from a rich supply of
digital maps, information on local businesses, traffic and other real-time
data. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Telcontar can be reached via
http://www.telcontar.com.
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