NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. Announces Strategic Advisory Board
Members
FT. MYERS, FL--(Marketwire - October 05, 2007) - NeoMedia
Technologies (OTCBB: NEOM), the global leader in camera-initiated
transactions for mobile devices, announced today that they will
create the first NeoMedia Technologies advisory board and induct
highly qualified industry veterans with deep wireless industry
experience. The first inductees will include Clarence Wesley and Marc
Lefar.
Clarence Wesley brings 22 years of management and development
experience from the technology field. Mr. Wesley was previously the
founder and general manager of Xerox Mobile Solutions and principal
at Xerox Palo Alto research Center (PARC) in the New Ventures Group.
Prior to this, Mr. Wesley was the VP and general manager of
NewtonSource Wireless, a management consultant for Marakon
Associates, and spent several years as a software engineer with EDS
and as a marketing executive with IBM.
Marc Lefar was previously Chief Marketing Officer of Cingular
Wireless (AT&T), responsible for all marketing strategy and
execution. He had been with Cingular Wireless from 2003-2007 and
currently operates his own technology and media consultancy,
Marketing Insights. Prior to his position at Cingular Wireless, Marc
acquired extensive experience in telecommunications through
high-level marketing and management positions at GTE Wireless,
Verizon Wireless, and Cable and Wireless Global. Mr. Lefar earned
recognition as one of Advertising Age's Power Players, received the
Marketing Top 50 Award, and lead Cingular Wireless to be a recipient
of the accredited Gold Effie award. Marc currently serves on advisory
boards of mobile marketing companies Air2Web and Local Solution's
Network.
"The development of the first NeoMedia Technologies Advisory board
has combined many talented and highly qualified executives with much
to offer in the technology and telecommunication fields," states
William J. Hoffman, CEO of NeoMedia Technologies. "All the members
bring extensive knowledge of the wireless and telecom industries. We
are happy to have their commitment to NeoMedia Technologies."
About NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.
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.qode.com, and www.mobiledigit.de.
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. With the exception of
historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in
this press release involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results
could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking
statement.
qode is a registered trademark, and qode®reader, qode®window and One
Click to Content are trademarks of NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. Other
trademarks are properties of their respective owners.
Press Contacts:
William Hoffman
NeoMedia Technologies, Inc.
(239) 337-3434
whoffman@neom.com
Amanda George
NeoMedia Technologies
(239) 337-3434 ext. 151
ageorge@neom.com