Guide by Cell Hires Mobile Technology Industry Veterans to Head Engineering and Sales Departments

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA, November 07, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Leading mobile technology service provider Guide by Cell has added two industry veterans to their San Francisco offices to head the company's sales and engineering departments.

Vice President of Engineering David Chen is spearheading development of a new suite of mobile technology products, including location services, QR codes, augmented reality services, and integration with Google Wallet and mobile payments. He is an experienced software developer and programmer who has worked with engineering teams in Canada, China and the United States. Prior to working with Guide by Cell, he spent ten years with First Media Group, Inc. in Toronto as Senior Software Developer. David earned his B.S. in computer science from Shenyang University of Technology.

Vice President of Sales David Chin is working to bring Guide by Cell's suite of services to new national and global markets, including mobile training and learning, auctions and mobile bidding, and interactive voting systems via SMS platform. He is a senior sales, marketing and management professional in the computer equipment and technology services industry having 25 years experience. Prior to working with Guide by Cell, David was Head of Business Development for Dubai Silicon Oasis, a governmental initiative to develop another Silicon Valley in Dubai. David obtained his biochemistry degree at the University of California, San Diego.

The new Vice President positions are part of recent company growth at Guide by Cell, which also includes six new sales consultants in the San Francisco office and recent mobile technology partnerships with the South Carolina Federation of Museums, the Association of Performing Arts Partners and the Washington State Museum Association.

"We've made exciting progress over the last 18 months, and our sales continue to double every six months," said Dave Asheim, President/Founder of Guide by Cell. "We've established Guide by Cell as the dominant player in mobile technology for the cultural, training and non-profit sectors. The addition of these two industry veterans along with our new team of consultants will help us sustain the growth of our mobile technology customer base and explore further markets in 2012."

About Guide by Cell
Founded in 2004, Guide by Cell is the world's largest provider of interactive mobile technology solutions to over 1000 cultural institutions and nonprofit organizations, including museums, zoos, aquariums, national and state parks, libraries, restaurants, universities and historical sites. The San Francisco-based company offers five main services: cell phone audio tours, text messaging, mobile websites, Smartphone applications and mobile giving. Guide by Cell is the official mobile technology partner to several major cultural trade associations and acts as expert advisor on mobile trends and strategies.

For more information visit: www.guidebycell.com.

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