u-blox appoints new President of u-blox Americas

Thalwil, Switzerland – March, 29 2017 – u-blox (SIX:UBXN), a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips, today announced the appointment with immediate effect of Suresh Ram as the head of u-blox America.

As President and General Manager, Mr Ram now heads up the America division of u-blox to build on its strong customer base and sales activities in the region.
 
“The Internet of Things presents enormous opportunities for wireless technology. As this emerging and rapidly developing application space matures, my focus will be on further strengthening our market position, investing in our technology, streamlining our operations and building new partnerships,” said Mr Ram.
 
Mr Ram brings a wealth of experience to his new position, having most recently been the Americas head of the RF and Sensors Business Unit within Infineon Technologies, and Senior Director of Global Marketing for Fluke Corporation.
 
Mr Ram will be assisted by Nikolaos Papadopoulos, who has been appointed to the new position of Senior VP of Strategy. Together the management team will continue to develop key markets for u-blox’s range of positioning and wireless products.
 
“I look forward to Mr Ram’s contribution to develop and lead new strategies for introducing the class-leading range of u-blox products to meet the emerging demands and opportunities within the industrial, automotive and consumer IoT markets,” commented u-blox’s CEO Mr Seiler.
 
The new appointments together strengthen the position of u-blox in the Americas, with a key objective of supporting the long-term needs of its customers and their markets. This will help the company meet its medium-term goal of becoming the leading IoT connectivity company.  
 
About u-blox
Swiss u-blox (SIX:UBXN) is a global leader in wireless and positioning modules and chips for the automotive, industrial and consumer markets. u-blox solutions enable people, vehicles and machines to locate their exact position and communicate wirelessly over cellular and short range networks. With a broad portfolio of chips, modules and software solutions, u-blox is uniquely positioned to empower OEMs to develop innovative solutions for the Internet of Things, quickly and cost-effectively. With headquarters in Thalwil, Switzerland, u-blox is globally present with offices in Europe, Asia, and the USA.
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u-blox contact:
Suresh Ram, President of u-blox Americas Inc.
Phone: +1 703 483 3188
Email: suresh.ram@u-blox.com