FIRECOMMS
ANNOUNCES ANNOUNCEMENT OF VICE PRESIDENT OF EUROPEAN
SALES TO EXPAND OPERATIONS TO MEET CUSTOMER DEMANDS
Cork, Ireland — December
8, 2006 — Firecomms Ltd., a leading compound
semiconductor company that develops high-speed light sources
in visible range wavelengths, today announces the appointment
of industry veteran Hugh Hennessy as vice president of European
sales.
In his new role, Hennessy will leverage his vast experience
in telecommunications and consumer electronics sales and
marketing to further drive Firecomms' expansion into the
European marketplace. From his base at Firecomms headquarters
in Ireland, Hennessy also will be positioned to strengthen
worldwide sales support.
Hennessy was most recently European
sales manager for TDK Electronics Europe GmbH where he
led sales teams in delivering over $300M in European and
global sales. Previously, he held various positions within
TDK including global account manager for the company's
American division, and general manager of the Eastern Europe
regional office which he established, staffed, and managed.
"With
the rapid growth of photonics communications in the consumer
electronics, cell phones and automotive industries, Hugh
brings expertise that is critical to guiding Firecomms'
expansion within these markets," says Firecomms CEO
Declan O'Mahoney.
Hennessy received a Bachelor of Science
degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from Trinity
College in Dublin.
About
Firecomms Ltd.
Firecomms, a compound semiconductor company,
develops high-speed light sources in visible range wavelengths.
Firecomms' lasers and LEDs provide the
groundwork that will revolutionize optical data communications
for small area networks, such as in-car networks and home
networks. Firecomms' low power visible lasers unleash
the potential for advances in medical devices, barcode
scanners, and optical storage devices.
The Ireland-based
company leverages its ten years of photonics research experience,
optical expertise, and extensive IP portfolio to develop
cost-effective solutions for applications in which the
use of glass fiber optics is prohibitively expensive. Additional
information about Firecomms is available at www.firecomms.com.
OptoLock is a trademark
of Firecomms Ltd.
Further
Information:
Rene' Williams
Firecomms Ltd.
Tel. 949.360.7770
rene@firecomms.com |
