Close WindowWashington, D.C. | June 9, 1999 —The Wireless Data Forum (WDF), the leading international trade association for the wireless data and mobile communications industries, today announced the election of Richard Gossen, president of Aeris Communications, Inc., to its board of directors. Aeris Communications is the leading wireless connectivity provider for a broad array of short packet signaling and messaging services including, wireless meter reading, trailer tracking, alarm and security, vending machine and office equipment monitoring.
"We are delighted to have Dick on board, aiding our journey into the new century," said Mark Desautels, managing director of the Wireless Data Forum. "Having a visionary such as Dick on our leadership team helps to ensure our success in growing the wireless data and mobile computing industries."
The Wireless Data Forum officially announced the results of its board elections to its membership last week. The WDF membership elected one-third of its 15-member board of directors in the 1999-2000 elections. The WDF Board is tasked with providing management and direction for the growth and promotion of the wireless data industry.
Dick Gossen has more than 30 years experience in the high tech industry, having held positions ranging from engineer to CEO, with an extensive background in new product and technology development in the fields of semiconductors, computers and telecommunications. He began his career at Texas Instruments, where he served for more than 15 years, last as director of IC chip product development. Among other successes at TI, Mr. Gossen led the design of the first hand-held calculator, and was project manager responsible for the design of the world's first microprocessor chip. He has also served as chairman and CEO of Silicon Design Labs, Inc., CEO of Mass Memory Technology and vice president of Cypress Semiconductor, where he was responsible for the development of Sun Microsystems' high performance SPARCT processor chip family. He joined Aeris in 1995 as president and CEO.
The Wireless Data Forum is an independent, technology-neutral trade group dedicated to promoting the wireless data industry. WDF's more than 100 member companies include domestic and international wireless operators and equipment providers, applications developers and information technology companies working to advance wireless and mobile data products and services. For further information, visit WDF's Web site: http://www.wirelessdata.org.
Aeris.net, headquartered in San Jose, Calif., provides wireless connectivity for a broad array of short packet signaling and messaging services using its proprietary MicroBurst utility. MicroBurst technology employs the control channel infrastructure of the cellular network as a transmission medium to achieve low cost of service and ubiquitous coverage. Aeris.net currently has contracts to deploy MicroBurst technology in over 97 percent of cellular service areas in the United States and 100 percent of Canada. Initial applications include vehicle position and condition reporting, security and equipment monitoring, and utility meter reading. For more information on Aeris, call 408/557-1900 or visit the Aeris web at http://www.aeris.net.
MicroBurst® and VBurst™ are trademarks of Aeris.net, Inc. Aeris is a registered trademark of Aeris.net. All other company or product names are trademarks of their respective holders.
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