Menlo Park, CA, March
29, 2006- Zensys, creator of the Z-Wave wireless mesh networking technology
for home control, today announced that it will relocate the company headquarters
to the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition, the company announced enhancements to
its executive leadership team. Tony Shakib was appointed CEO and Steve Troyer was
appointed Vice President of Marketing. In addition, Per Nathanealson, who has served
as Zensys’ CEO, was named Chairman of the Board.
An accomplished executive with over twenty years of experience,
Tony joins Zensys after successful GM roles with leading technology companies including
Centillium, AOptix and Nortel. Troyer brings twenty years of sales and marketing
experience, including senior roles with leaders like Cisco Systems, Linksys and
Juniper Networks.
“I am thrilled to welcome Tony and Steve to Zensys,” said Per Nathanealson.
“Tony brings a wealth of experience in leading highly focused teams and an outstanding
track record. Steve’s marketing expertise, particularly in the consumer networking
industry, is important to Zensys as we move forward with our Z-wave Alliance partners
into new markets and channels.”
“Per and the entire Zensys team have done a terrific job in developing
the industry’s leading wireless control technology, Z-wave, and successfully building
the market in partnership with some of the industry’s leading companies through
the Z-wave Alliance,” said Shakib. “Steve and I are privileged to join such an incredible
team and we look forward to working with Per, Zensys, and the entire Z-wave community
to help move the company and the industry to the next level.”
“Our board is really pleased to welcome Per as our Chairman,” said
Bob Richardson, who has served previously served as Chairman, and remains on the
Board. “Per’s commitment to Zensys and success in building this market over the
last 4 years has been inexhaustible. His insight will be invaluable to Zensys and
the board as we continue to set our strategic course.”
The company will maintain its New Jersey office to continue to serve
its growing list of customers and partners.
About Zensys Zensys is the leading provider of wireless networking
technology for control and status reading applications and the developer of Z-Wave,
a low-cost, two-way, wireless mesh network communications technology that enables
consumers to monitor and manage their lighting, security systems and other home
controls easily, conveniently and securely from anywhere in the world. For more
information about Zensys and Z-Wave, visit www.zen-sys.com or
www.z-wavealliance.org.
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