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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