Socket Names John Adams, Jr. Vice President of Worldwide Sales
Business Editors/High Tech Writers
NEWARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2000--Socket
Communications, Inc. (OTCBB: SCKT and SCKTW; Pacific Stock Exchange:
SOK) today announced the appointment of John Adams, Jr. as Vice
President of Worldwide Sales. The newly created executive position
consolidates management of the worldwide selling activities of the
Company and will strengthen the Company's ability to handle
anticipated sales growth. Adams brings to Socket over 22 years of
international and domestic sales experience in selling network
communications products, most recently serving as Vice President and
General Manager of the Asia-Pacific and Latin America Business Unit of
Network Equipment Technologies (N.E.T.). Adams was responsible for
growing the Unit's revenues from $8 million to $53 million over four
years.
"John has broad experience in selling network and data
communications products," said Socket's Chief Operating Officer Kevin
Mills. "He has a unique combination of technical skills, sales and
general management experience and market savvy, and has a recognized
track record in creating and managing growth. He has demonstrated the
ability to build major customer relationships and manage high-growth
organizations in new markets. These skills will be important to the
success of Socket's newest products including its Digital Phone Cards,
and to the introduction and success of Socket's Bluetooth connection
products for Windows-based mobile computers expected to be introduced
in the second half of this year."
Socket Communications, Inc. sells connection products for
Windows-powered mobile computers and other devices. Socket's products
include the Battery Friendly(TM) family of plug-in cards for enhancing
Windows CE-based computers by adding wireless Internet connectivity,
bar code scanning, data communication, and networking. Socket's
products utilize the company's low power chip technology, making them
ideal for battery-operated mobile computers. Information about
Socket's complete range of products is available on the company's web
site at www.socketcom.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
including statements predicting future sales growth and statements
regarding the introduction of new connection products. Such statements
involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ
materially from the results anticipated in such forward-looking
statements as a result of a number of factors, including, but not
limited to, the risk of delays in the availability of new products due
to technological, market or financial factors including the
availability of necessary working capital and the market acceptance of
Windows-powered mobile computers using the Company's related
connection products or the other factors described in the Company's
most recent Form 10-KSB and Form 10-QSB filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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CONTACT: Socket Communications
Kevin Mills, 510/744-2744
David Dunlap, 510/744-2735
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS NETWORKING |
