Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR; TSX: SW) today announced the appointment of Robin Abrams to the company's Board of Directors. Ms Abrams is a distinguished technology executive with over 30 years of experience in key management positions for some of the world's most high profile technology companies, including Apple, VeriFone, and Palm Computing.
"Robin brings a wealth of highcaliber international mobile communications and solutions expertise that will be extremely valuable to Sierra Wireless as we continue to expand and diversify our business," said Jason Cohenour, President and CEO of Sierra Wireless. "Her background includes senior executive, sales, and marketing experience in mobile hardware and software solutions for enterprise, consumer, and wireless operator markets, all of which are strategically important for Sierra Wireless. We are very pleased to have Robin join our board."
Ms. Abrams's experience in the mobile communications and software solutions segments include time served as CEO of Firefly Mobile, a mobile products company for the youth market. Prior to that, she was president and CEO of BlueKite, a leading provider of bandwidth optimization software for wireless operators. She also served as president and CEO of Palm Computing, Inc., leading the launches of the Palm V and Palm VII handheld devices. Prior to Palm, Ms. Abrams was president and CEO of VeriFone, a global leader in debit and credit card payment solutions. Ms. Abrams has also held internationally focused executive positions at Apple and Unisys. Ms. Abrams earned her B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Nebraska, and she serves on the board of directors of HCL Technologies, Openwave Systems, Inc., and ZiLOG, as well as on the board of trustees for the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology.
"It is an exciting time to be joining Sierra Wireless, as the company embraces new opportunities in the rapidly growing mobile computing and machinetomachine industries," said Ms. Abrams. "I look forward to working with the entire Sierra Wireless team in helping to guide the company's overall strategy and further cement its position as a trusted partner for network operators, manufacturers, enterprises, and consumers worldwide."
"Robin brings a wealth of highcaliber international mobile communications and solutions expertise that will be extremely valuable to Sierra Wireless as we continue to expand and diversify our business," said Jason Cohenour, President and CEO of Sierra Wireless. "Her background includes senior executive, sales, and marketing experience in mobile hardware and software solutions for enterprise, consumer, and wireless operator markets, all of which are strategically important for Sierra Wireless. We are very pleased to have Robin join our board."
Ms. Abrams's experience in the mobile communications and software solutions segments include time served as CEO of Firefly Mobile, a mobile products company for the youth market. Prior to that, she was president and CEO of BlueKite, a leading provider of bandwidth optimization software for wireless operators. She also served as president and CEO of Palm Computing, Inc., leading the launches of the Palm V and Palm VII handheld devices. Prior to Palm, Ms. Abrams was president and CEO of VeriFone, a global leader in debit and credit card payment solutions. Ms. Abrams has also held internationally focused executive positions at Apple and Unisys. Ms. Abrams earned her B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Nebraska, and she serves on the board of directors of HCL Technologies, Openwave Systems, Inc., and ZiLOG, as well as on the board of trustees for the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology.
"It is an exciting time to be joining Sierra Wireless, as the company embraces new opportunities in the rapidly growing mobile computing and machinetomachine industries," said Ms. Abrams. "I look forward to working with the entire Sierra Wireless team in helping to guide the company's overall strategy and further cement its position as a trusted partner for network operators, manufacturers, enterprises, and consumers worldwide."
