Karen Chetrit, Nir Diskin, and Oded Sofer Assume New Roles in ViryaNet's Management Team
SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. - December 7, 2000 - ViryaNet, a provider of wireless workforce management solutions for field service communities, today announced the promotions of three of its key executives: Karen Chetrit to vice president of engineering, Nir Diskin to vice president of product management, and Oded Sofer to vice president, e-product group.
"As we continue to increase our market presence and grow as a company, we will rely on the leadership abilities of Karen, Nir, and Oded to catapult us to the next level of excellence," said Win Burke, COO and president, ViryaNet. "These individuals form an integral part of our team, and as such, have helped us produce quality solutions, allowing our customers to improve the efficiency and
quality of their service delivery operations. Their new roles will enable us to solidify our position as a premier provider of wireless workforce management solutions."
As vice president of engineering, Ms. Chetrit will assume direct responsibility for ViryaNet's product development group and all research and development activities. Previously, she managed both the system engineering group and the product development group for ViryaNet's core product, Service Suite. She became vice president of E-Development and research and development when the Company successfully
launched Service Hub in December 1999.
Mr. Diskin joined ViryaNet in 1996, and has held a number of management positions within the Company's engineering organization, specifically project manager, chief designer, and vice president of customer projects. As vice president of product management, Mr. Diskin will be responsible for planning and managing ViryaNet's product releases.
As vice president, e-product group, Mr. Sofer will lead ViryaNet's product development group, which is responsible for product design, testing, and documentation. Mr. Sofer previously served as the chief designer for the Company's product development group.
"ViryaNet is in a unique position to capture a significant share of the wireless workforce management market," said Ms. Chetrit. "My goal is to play a significant role in continuing to advance our state-of-the-art technology and lead highly qualified people."
"ViryaNet is a solid solutions provider that has been successful in enabling organizations to increase efficiency and customer service," added Mr. Diskin. "Our varied customer base is proof that our solutions work well in diverse industries. I anticipate that through our persistent efforts, we will continue to attract companies that wish to use our solutions to remain competitive in their
markets."
"I am honored to be part of ViryaNet and proud to continue my work in a prolific environment that develops solutions to real business problems," said Mr. Sofer. "ViryaNet's success is due to the expertise, ambition, and commitment of its staff."
About ViryaNet
ViryaNet is a provider of wireless workforce management solutions for field service communities. These solutions enable field service organizations to efficiently schedule and dispatch field service personnel, capture and record logistics and labor activity, and monitor, report, and measure this activity - meeting an organization's installation, preventative maintenance, and break-fix obligations.
ViryaNet's wireless workforce management solution supports wireless devices over standard wireless networks.
ViryaNet's solutions feature application program interfaces (APIs) that allow organizations to interface to popular front- and back-office applications. ViryaNet's professional services team and implementation partners enable implementation of the Company's solutions for wireless workforce management.
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September 19, 2000, and the other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.