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NeoMedia Appoints CEO -- Iain McCready Joins to Take NeoMedia to the Next Level
NeoMedia Technologies (OTCBB: NEOM), the global
leader in camera-initiated barcode transactions for mobile devices, is
pleased to announce the appointment of Iain McCready as CEO and Chairman of
the Board of Directors. Iain joins to take NeoMedia into the next phase of
its growth and to be responsible for day-to-day operations and business
strategy.
Outgoing CEO Chip Hoffman, who is moving on to new activities, will help
Iain in the transition period.
Iain was previously employed as a consultant for NeoMedia and has extensive
experience in successfully growing relevant technology businesses. Most
recently, Iain spent three years driving the growth of Mobiqa, the world
leaders in mobile ticketing and mobile couponing solutions based on the
creation, optimisation, delivery and redemption of barcodes to mobile
phones, from a start-up to the world leader in their field. As CEO, he
rolled out the company's strategy worldwide, entered new markets and struck
major deals with the biggest companies in their field, including
Ticketmaster, Major League Baseball and Nokia.
Previously, Iain was Non-Executive Chairman of Scolocate Limited, a
provider of co-location and managed services to the IT marketplace,
specialising in IT architecture, design and planning, project management
and implementation services. Prior to this, Iain was the Non-Executive
Director of Concept Systems Limited, a leading supplier of advanced IT
systems, solutions and service to the oil exploration and production
industry, appointed to manage the business to a successful exit, which he
achieved.
In 2003 Iain served as the Interim Chief Operating Officer at Hanon
Solution Limited. Before that, he had an almost 20 year career at KSCL,
which was Scotland's largest software house and developed customer care and
billing applications for the world's leading mobile phone operators, now
part of Convergys. Iain had held a number of roles at KSCL including Chief
Operating Officer and Customer Services Director.
George O'Leary, board member said, "We are delighted to welcome Iain on
board. Iain comes with direct experience and the proven ability to develop
and execute business plans, establish companies internationally and build
and lead teams. He was the natural choice for CEO. We have been
particularly impressed with his ability to assess and assimilate business
issues quickly. His extensive experience leading a top barcode and
technology company will provide key direction in developing Neomedia's
strategy and driving the company forward."
Iain McCready said, "Having already worked with Neomedia, I am looking
forward to taking the reins and being operational from day one. At the
forefront of a rapidly growing sector, the company's innovative products,
exciting solutions and its intellectual property for the mobile market in
particular offer impressive potential. I look forward to contributing to
its future success."
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: NEOM) is the global leader in optically
initiated wireless transactions, bridging the physical and mobile world
with innovative direct-to-web technology solutions. To provide a robust
high-performance infrastructure for the processing of optical codes
NeoMedia extends their offering with award-winning Gavitec technology.
Located in Germany, Gavitec AG -- mobile digit is a leader in development
and distribution of mobile scanners and software for mobile applications.
In addition, Gavitec provides standardized and individual solutions for
mobile marketing, couponing, ticketing and payment systems. To learn more
visit www.neom.com, www.neoreader.com, and www.mobiledigit.de.
