Getfugu Bolsters Management Team Adding VP of Network Sales
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Apr 29 (MARKET WIRE) --
Getfugu Inc. (OTCBB: GFGU), the next generation mobile search tool, has
bolstered its management team with the addition of Beth Doherty as a Vice
President of Network Sales. Bringing in more than 20 years of experience
in the high tech and entertainment software industries, Doherty will
handle business development with network carriers worldwide and be
responsible for securing distribution of the Getfugu application.
As a specialist in business development and sales, Doherty has held senior
positions at companies including THQ Wireless, Acclaim Entertainment, Sony
Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA), Emdigo and Sorrent Inc / glu
mobile. In her most recent position as Vice President of THQ Wireless her
expertise and relationships played a vital role in building THQ as a
leader. She managed a team covering the U.S, Canada and Latin America and
successfully opened and launched all carriers in these regions. Doherty is
a multi skilled executive with the ability to manage and lead business
activities, establish long term revenue streams and to build key business
partnerships.
"I am delighted to be joining the team at Getfugu and to be reunited with
my former boss Bernie Stolar on this impressive venture," said Beth
Doherty, Vice President of Network Sales for Getfugu. "My first mission
will be to secure the application on all of the major networks while also
working closely with the OEM partners as well, setting up Getfugu as the
leading mobile search company."
Led by CEO Bernie Stolar, former Game Evangelist at Google Inc, Getfugu is
set to launch in Fall 2009. Mobile phones with Getfugu installed will
provide consumers with a completely new experience in web browsing and
e-commerce. Offering four unique services -- See it (ARL), Say it (VRL),
Find It (GRL) and Get It (Hot-Spotting) -- Getfugu offers the simplest and
most convenient means to retrieve information and make purchases right
from the palm of your hand.
"Adding Beth's expertise to the management team at Getfugu will greatly
strengthen our ability to have the Getfugu application installed on all
major mobile carriers. Having worked with Beth throughout my career I know
first hand the high level of skills and impressive relationships she
brings," said Getfugu CEO, Bernie Stolar.
About Getfugu:
Getfugu Inc is the first technology architect to provide a carrier
agnostic, platform agnostic mobile search platform. GetFugu will change
the way people access the web with their mobile phones. It is designed to
encourage use of its applications by simply integrating the mobile phones'
core strengths (image recognition, voice recognition, location
recognition) into a single customizable application. Additionally,
GetFugu offers the only mobile hot-spotting ecommerce platform available
worldwide today. The Getfugu platform will be available for 97% of the
mobile phones available (over 3.3 billion handsets) worldwide.
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