uLocate
Communications Appoints Walt Doyle as CEO
-- Former MapQuest
Exec Brings Proven Leadership to Innovative
LBS Company --
FRAMINGHAM,
MA, September 13, 2005 — uLocate
Communications, Inc., a technology leader in the development and delivery of
location-based services (LBS) to the consumer and enterprise markets, appointed
Walter A. Doyle, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Doyle will also serve as a member of
uLocate’s Board of Directors.
Doyle has honed his leadership skills and expertise with
leading LBS and wireless companies.
Prior to uLocate, Doyle was vice president of Sales and Business
Development at MapQuest, Inc. an AOL subsidiary. There he was responsible for building revenue
across the wireless, print, online, and software businesses. During his
tenure, MapQuest rebuilt its core software business, launched four consumer
wireless products, launched a suite of MapQuest branded print products, and
more than doubled its revenues.
“Within telecommunications, there’s tremendous potential
for growth in wireless location based services,” said Doyle. “uLocate has marked its positioned as an innovator and a
leader in this space. I’m looking
forward to working with the management team and board to capitalize on the
market opportunity for long-term growth and success.”
Doyle is a veteran of the
online and emerging technologies space. Prior
to his position at MapQuest, he served as vice president of Net2Phone. There he led strategic initiatives such as
the integration of VoIP technology on Yahoo! and
“We have known Walt and followed his career for many
years,” said
About uLocate Communications
uLocate Communications, Inc. (www.ulocate.com) is an
application and technology service provider of wireless location-based
services. Headquartered in
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Contact:
Geoffrey
Palmer
Vice
President
uLocate Communications Inc.
888-641-0102
x 108