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Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, August 9, 2012 — Wavefront, the National Centre of Excellence accelerating the growth and commercialization of wireless companies in Canada, announces the hire of three additional business development professionals. Anthony (Tony) Thomas is the new Business Development Manager, Toronto; Martin Dufresne is now Business Development Manager, Quebec (Montreal), and Richard Miller is the new Senior Business Development Manager, based in Vancouver.
“By strengthening our business development team across the country, Wavefront is improving our ability to fulfill our national mandate, accelerating the growth and success of Canadian wireless companies. We are bringing more benefits to more companies and supporting innovation nationally while fostering the competitiveness of Canadian companies in the global wireless technology market,” said James Maynard, President & CEO of Wavefront.
Thomas brings over 20 years of business development and management experience to his new role, including international B2B technology solutions providers, software and telecom management firms, and founding and staffing a large software application development laboratory. Prior to Wavefront, Thomas was Director, Sales and Marketing at Dancik International where he led sales of Enterprise-level ERP, B2B e-Commerce, B2B Electronic Data Interchange, Integrated Workplace Management Systems, and Business Intelligence software to manufacturers, wholesale distributors and large retailers in the building products industry. Anthony holds a BA in Economics (McMaster, Hamilton ON).
Dufresne, a key player in shaping Quebec’s mobile ecosystem, brings Wavefront valuable experience gained over 18 years in marketing and IT. He founded and managed IT firms and developed e-commerce activities and web projects for small, medium and large national and international corporations. Prior to Wavefront, he spearheaded Alliance Mobilité, the Quebec Mobile Alliance, established initiatives to accelerate the growth of Quebec’s mobile ecosystem, and organized trade missions to develop international market linkages for Quebec-based companies. Dufresne also founded and directed Mobiz, Quebec’s foremost mobile technology conference. Martin holds Certificates of Marketing Management and Advertising from HEC Business School (University of Montréal, QC), and a Diploma in Interactive Media (Producer) from the Institut National de l'Image et du Son (INIS, Montréal QC).
“The addition of Tony and Martin will help further establish Wavefront in Central Canada, and allow us to bring critical wireless business products and services to the Canada’s wireless community. We are helping to create a significant competitive advantage for Canadian innovators in the global wireless market,” said Hélène Joncas, Wavefront Vice President, Business Development and Strategy, Eastern Canada.
Based in Vancouver, Miller brings more than 20 years of sales, marketing, product management and management consulting experience in the areas of national and international e-commerce, satellite communication technology, internet, and software industries to Wavefront. Prior to Wavefront, he was a founding executive and VP Sales and Marketing for NewspaperDirect, Inc., a global distribution and licensing network for digital newspaper print-on-demand services and wireless applications, where he exceeded sales targets, while developing the brand, corporate identity and PR strategy to drive publisher and industry awareness and push international sales. Richard holds an MBA from the Ivey School of Business (University of Western Ontario, London ON) and a BA Commerce (University of Alberta, Edmonton AB).
“We are very excited to have Richard joining the team in Vancouver. His addition builds on Wavefront’s established strength in British Columbia and will help enhance our ability to bring more benefits to SMEs across the Prairie Provinces,” said Patrick Hennessey, Director of Business Development.
ABOUT WAVEFRONT
Wavefront is the National Centre of Excellence accelerating wireless innovation and commercialization for Canada’s wireless companies by connecting them with critical resources, partners and opportunities, to drive economic and social benefits for Canada. Wavefront improves speed-to-market and delivery of mobile applications and wireless technologies by providing companies with a suite of WaveGuide™ training, mobile industry advisory services, incubator office space, testing resources, and market linkages that facilitate commercial engagement with mobile network operators and enterprise companies around the world. www.wavefrontac.com
For more information, please contact:
Murray Smith, Director of Marketing
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Anthony Thomas, Business Development Manager, Toronto
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Martin Dufresne, Business Development Manager, Quebec
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Richard Miller, Senior Business Development Manager, Vancouver
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