Larry Blaney Joins Wireless Ronin Technologies as Senior Vice President of Business...
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Larry Blaney Joins Wireless Ronin Technologies as Senior Vice President of
Business Development
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 27, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc.
(Nasdaq:RNIN), a Minneapolis-based worldwide digital signage provider, today
announced that Larry Blaney has been named Senior VP of Business Development.
"We are very excited to have Larry join our team and enhance our sales and
business development strategies," said Jeffrey Mack, chairman, president and CEO
of Wireless Ronin Technologies. "Larry has a long history in this industry, and
has a proven track record of success in growing companies and sales revenue. His
extensive experience will play a key role in Wireless Ronin's sales and
marketing initiatives going forward."
In this position, Mr. Blaney will be responsible for helping the sales
organization in customer development and sales revenue generation. His skill in
organizing business sales forces and developing growth strategies will help Mr.
Blaney create further momentum in his new position with Wireless Ronin.
"I look forward to being a part of this dynamic organization and helping
Wireless Ronin take advantage of the tremendous opportunities in digital
signage," said Larry Blaney, SVP of Business Development for Wireless Ronin
Technologies. "I worked extensively with the Wireless Ronin team over the past
two years, having formed a hardware partnership agreement with the company while
at Richardson Electronics, and developed a great respect for the company's
vision, team of associates, and product offering. I am confident in our future
success, as I help Wireless Ronin execute against our revenue and profitability
objectives by focusing on key vertical markets."
Mr. Blaney is a seasoned executive with global experience building high
performance sales and marketing organizations with supportive manufacturing
infrastructure. Prior to joining Wireless Ronin, Mr. Blaney formed a startup
systems integration company in 1990, which was eventually sold in 1998 to
Richardson Electronics, a global custom solutions company. Mr. Blaney was
promoted to Executive Vice President for Richardson Electronics, where he was
the General Manager of the Display and Systems Division with direct P&L
responsibility. During his tenure at Richardson, he helped realign the sales
force and product management team from a component distribution focus into a
solutions, private label, and project-based sales team. Since 1998 when he
joined Richardson Electronics the Display Division saw a growth in sales from
$30 million to $95 million in 2006.
About Wireless Ronin Technologies
Wireless Ronin Technologies (www.wirelessronin.com) is the developer of
RoninCast(r), a complete software solution designed to address the evolving
digital signage marketplace. RoninCast(r) software provides clients with the
ability to manage a digital signage network from one central location. The
software suite facilitates customized distribution with network management,
playlist creation and scheduling, and database integration. Wireless Ronin
offers an array of services to support RoninCast(r) software including
consulting, creative development, project management, installation, and
training. The company's common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global Market under
the symbol "RNIN".
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CONTACT: Wireless Ronin Technologies, Inc.
MEDIA
Holly Heitkamp, Marketing Specialist
(952) 564-3560
hheitkamp@wirelessronin.com
Padilla Spear Beardsley
INVESTORS
Al Galgano, Investor Relations
(612) 455-1720
agalgano@PSBPR.com
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