Press Release 06/2010
congatec continues to expand its sales organization in Europe
Bob Pickles has been appointed Business Development Manager for the new UK office
Deggendorf, Germany, August 16, 2010 * * * congatec AG, a leading manufacturer of embedded computer modules, announces the appointment of Bob Pickles as Business Development Manager for the UK. Based at congatec's new UK sales and marketing office, Mr Pickles will be responsible for the multi-channel distribution strategy that includes both partner and direct sales.
Bob Pickles, who has more than 20 years of international experience in the application and sales of electronic components, most recently held the position of Embedded System Specialist with a strong focus on sales at GE Fanuc.
"In the second half of 2010, we will focus primarily on new and expanding markets. With our extensive range of computer modules, we see a variety of new applications particularly in the medical technology, digital signage and the gaming sectors," says Mr Pickles outlining his goals.
"I am delighted that we have been able to consolidate and expand our position in the UK with Bob's appointment this year. This is the first step of several planned sales and marketing expansions in EMEA. Bob is a great addition and will strengthen our position in the market," explains Axel Petrak, Member of the Executive Board responsible for Marketing & Sales at congatec.
congatec AG Sales and Marketing Office UK:
26 The Barnhams
Bexhill-On-Sea
TN39 3RE
East Sussex
ENGLAND
Phone: +44 (1424) 846915
Mobile: +44 (753) 5662624
Email: bob.pickles@congatec.com
About congatec AG
congatec AG has its head office in Deggendorf in Bavaria. It is an innovative business that specializes in the development and marketing of industrial computer modules using the standard form factors Qseven, COM Express, XTX and ETX. With this focus and annual revenue of 26 million euros (2009), congatec is today a leading manufacturer in this field. The company’s products can be used in a variety of industries and applications, such as industrial automation, medical technology, automotive supplies, aerospace and transportation. Core knowledge and technical know-how includes unique extended BIOS features as well as comprehensive driver and board support packages. Following the design-in phase, customers are given support via extensive product lifecycle management. The company’s products are manufactured by specialist service providers in accordance with modern quality standards. congatec currently has 80 employees and has branch offices in Plzeň and Brno/Czech Republic, Taipei/Taiwan and San Diego/USA. More information is available on our website at www.congatec.com * * *
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