ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- WinSonic Digital Media Group, Ltd. (the "Company"), (Pink Sheets:WDMG) The Board of Directors of WinSonic Digital Media Group, Ltd. (the "Company") elected Dr. Thomas Mensah as a director of the Company. The election of Dr. Mensah fills a vacancy created by the previously reported resignation of Eric Young.
Dr. Mensah is a world renowned inventor whose contributions have had national and global impact in the development and distribution of new age media. Specifically, Dr. Mensah's work contributed to the replacement of copper wire cables with optical fibers; thereby enabling the launching of various communication platforms. Dr. Mensah holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Montpelier University (1978) and a Certificate in Modeling of Chemical Processes from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1977). He has held high level engineering positions at various U.S. companies, including, Air Products & Chemicals (1980-1983) and Corning Glass Works (1983-1986). Additionally, Dr. Mensah joined AT&T Bell Laboratories in 1986 and led the program to develop the fiber optic reels used in the guided missile program until 1989. This effort led to the development of a system that was successfully deployed at missile speeds up to Mach 1 (the speed of sound). Dr. Mensah also founded, and currently serves as the chairman of, Supercond Technology in Norcross, Georgia, which specializes in Aerospace and Communication products. Supercond Technology focuses on advanced structural materials development for supersonic U.S. fighter aircraft such as the F-22. Dr. Mensah is also a founding member of the Emerging Technologies section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). He is the first and only black person to serve as the national chairman of the Materials and Engineering Sciences Division of the AIChE. He has edited two book volumes for the AIChE -- Fiber Optics Engineering (1987) and Superconductor Engineering (1992).
"Dr. Mensah brings a history of tremendous accomplishments and experience in advance technology, telecommunications, and aerospace industries, and WinSonic is fortunate to have a man with his expertise on the Board," said Winston Johnson, Chairman and CEO of WinSonic Digital Media Group, Ltd.
About WinSonic Digital Media Group, Ltd.
WinSonic Digital Media Group, Ltd. is a facilities-based media distribution solutions company with a distinctive video transport concept that enables users to view, interact, and listen to all types of audio, online video, and digital TV, in full-screen format, at high speeds, superb quality, and greatly reduced costs, while reducing the need for expensive high-speed connections.
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