QUALCOMM Executive Brings Technology Development Expertise to San Jose
Telephony Products Firm
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Hello Direct, Inc. today
announced that Gerald L. Beckwith has joined its board of directors. Mr.
Beckwith is currently a senior vice president of QUALCOMM, a San Diego-based
digital wireless communications company. He also serves as president of
QUALCOMM's Communication Systems Division.
"We are very fortunate to have Jerry join our board at a time when the
Company is accelerating its proprietary product development program," said
Alec Glover, Hello Direct's chief executive officer. "His technical expertise
and experience in guiding products to success in the marketplace will be
invaluable in helping Hello Direct carry out its strategic growth plan."
"Hello Direct already has a strong leadership position in wireless
headsets. That and the Company's recent achievements in developing phone
system interface technology and products provide significant new opportunities
for growth," said Beckwith. "I'm looking forward to working with management
to maximize the long term value of those opportunities."
Beckwith joined QUALCOMM in 1987, and has been instrumental in the
development of successful commercial products, including the OmniTRACS
satellite-based mobile communications system and the Globalstar infrastructure
and handsets, as QUALCOMM has grown from a development stage company into one
of the leading telecommunications firms in the world. He previously held
managerial and engineering positions with M/A COM Linkabit, Mostik
Corporation, National Micronetics, and General Dynamics. He holds both
Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering from San Diego State
University.
Hello Direct, Inc. (http://www.hello-direct.com) is the leading developer and
direct marketer of telephone productivity tools including headsets,
teleconferencing, wireless and related desktop products. Through its
distinctive catalogs, website and outbound telemarketing programs, the Company
offers a broad selection of commercial-grade brand name, proprietary,
nationally branded and private label products at competitive prices that
provide superior solutions to its business end users' evolving communication
needs.
SOURCE Hello Direct, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.hello-direct.com
CONTACT:
Raymond E. Nystrom, Vice President Operations
and Chief Financial Officer of Hello Direct, 408-363-5075; or Don
Markley, general information, or Jordan Goldstein, analyst
contact, both of The Financial Relations Board, 415-986-1591
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