NASHUA, N.H., Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- GN Netcom, the technology leader in
hands-free communications solutions, announced today the appointment of
Anthony DiIulio to the newly-created position of Senior Vice President and
General Manager for GN Netcom, Inc.'s North American operations.
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"The hiring of DiIulio completes the formation of a strong senior
management team to oversee each of GN Netcom's three primary business units in
North America, which includes GN Netcom, Inc. and acquisitions Hello Direct
and JABRA Corporation," said P. Michael Fairweather, president and CEO, GN
Netcom, Inc., and executive vice president, GN Netcom Group. "DiIulio will
oversee GN Netcom, Inc.'s growth initiatives in the call center market."
"We continue to expand our call center market share by developing
outstanding technology for hands-free communications and it has paid off,"
said Fairweather. "Every step we have taken -- our Bluetooth firsts, the
introduction of our new generation SoundTube(TM) call center products, and our
9020, the first truly wireless headset -- has brought us to the technology
leadership positions we enjoy today. With Tony guiding our domestic call
center operations at GN Netcom, Inc, we are assured of continuing the build-up
of our business and our leadership position well into the future."
Fairweather will continue in his role as President and CEO of GN Netcom,
Inc. and Executive Vice President of the worldwide GN Netcom Management Group.
He will be concentrating on the oversight and strategic positioning of GN
Netcom, JABRA and Hello Direct within the increasingly competitive U.S.
headset market.
DiIulio was formerly vice president of sales at @Comm Corporation, a
Burlingame, California-based developer and marketer of Internet PBX switching
and telemanagement systems. During his tenure there, he served in various
executive roles including sales, marketing, and general management. Prior to
this, he served as General Manager of Summa Four, Business Product Division.
Based in Nashua, New Hampshire, GN Netcom is an established technology
leader in the professional headset market with a broad range of wired and
wireless products designed for the call center, general business and SOHO
segments. In 2000, the company acquired JABRA Corporation, the country's
leading provider of mobile telephony products for the consumer market. In the
same year, GN Netcom acquired Hello Direct, a major web-based marketer of
telecommunications products and systems for small businesses and consumers.
DiIulio will be relocating from Palo Alto, California, to GN Netcom's U.S.
operations in Nashua, New Hampshire.
About GN Netcom
GN Netcom is a world leader in hands-free communications technologies.
Founded in 1987, the company has pioneered revolutionary sound innovations,
including its proprietary ATL (acoustic transmission line) technology, and
recently introduced the world's first wireless headset with Bluetooth wireless
technology. GN Netcom's award-winning product line includes corded and
wireless headsets, microphone arrays and related hands-free communications
devices. GN Netcom products are sold through specialty distributors,
retailers, catalogers, supply houses and dealers, under the brand names GN
Netcom, Liberation, UNEX and ACS. GN Netcom also provides OEM products to
familiar brand name companies. For more information, contact GN Netcom, Inc.,
at 1-800-826-4656, or visit http://www.gnnetcom.com.
About GN Netcom Group
The GN Netcom Group is a leading provider of hands-free communications
solutions. The group consists of three companies: GN Netcom, a leading
provider of hands-free communications products to the call center, office and
PC applications markets; JABRA, the foremost provider of innovative hands-free
products for the mobile consumer market; and Hello Direct, a leading business-
to-business direct marketer of hands-free telephony and equipment interface
solutions.
Founded in 1987, the GN Netcom Group has facilities on four continents,
and its products are sold in more than 80 countries worldwide. The GN Netcom
group is part of GN Great Nordic, a Danish-based technology group, traded on
the Copenhagen Stock Exchange (Reuters: GNTC.CO; Bloomberg: GGNDF) and the
London Stock Exchange. For more information about the GN Netcom Group, please
visit http://www.gnnetcom.com.
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CONTACT:
Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek of GN Netcom, Inc.,
+1-800-826-4656, ext. 525, mboockoff-bajdek@gnnetcom.com; or
Elizabeth McDonnell of McDonnell Communications, +1-203-532-0050,
emcdonne@optonline.net
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