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Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, USN (Ret.), Joins AtHoc's Strategic Advisory Board
Former Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command to Provide Strategic Guidance as AtHoc Continues Its Momentum in the Department of Defense and in Homeland Defense Operations
| Source: AtHoc
BURLINGAME, CA--(Marketwire - November 13, 2007) - AtHoc, Inc., a leading provider of
network-centric emergency notification systems, today announced the
appointment of Admiral Thomas B. Fargo, USN (Ret.), former Commander of the
U.S. Pacific Command, to the company's board of strategic advisors. The
advisory board works with the AtHoc executive team to help set the
company's business strategy, using the board's body of experience and its
leadership to provide insights into customer needs, market opportunities
and overall business direction.
"AtHoc has experienced tremendous growth over the last few years. Its
alerting solutions are used widely for military operations nationwide, and
I am very excited to join the Company's strategic advisory board," said
Admiral Fargo. "Emergency alerting and situational awareness are absolutely
critical for first responders, businesses, and of particular interest to
me, to the safety of our troops and the success of military missions. I
believe that helping AtHoc succeed will have a direct impact on protecting
Americans."
Admiral Fargo retired from the military on March 28, 2005, after a
distinguished career serving the U.S. Navy and the Department of
Defense. He was the twentieth officer to hold the position of Commander of
the U.S. Pacific Command. As the senior U.S. military commander in East
Asia, the Pacific and Indian Ocean areas, he led the largest unified
command while directing the joint operations of the Army, Navy, Marine
Corps and Air Force across 100 million square miles. He was responsible to
the President and the Secretary of Defense, and was the U.S. military
representative for collective defense arrangements in the Pacific. His 35
years of service included six tours in Washington, DC, in addition to five
commands in the Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Middle East.
"We are honored to have Admiral Fargo join our strategic advisory board,"
said Guy Miasnik, president and CEO of AtHoc. "His unmatched leadership
experience puts him in a highly unique position. He understands the
intricacies of the military -- at all levels -- and can help us better
understand the needs of customers in homeland security and defense-related
organizations. Admiral Fargo's appointment to our advisory board
illustrates our commitment to meeting the ever-evolving needs of
organizations protecting the United States."
Today Admiral Fargo serves as president of Trex Enterprises Corporation, a
privately held technology company. Admiral Fargo also serves as chairman
and chief executive officer of Trex's subsidiary -- Loea Corporation, a
high-bandwidth wireless communications company.
Admiral Fargo graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June
1970. He is a 1989 recipient of the Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale Award
for Inspirational Leadership. His personal decorations include the
Distinguished Service Medal (five awards), the Defense Superior Service
Medal and the Legion of Merit (three awards).
About AtHoc
AtHoc is a recognized leader in providing enterprise-class, network-centric
emergency notification systems to military, government and commercial
organizations for physical security, force protection and personnel
accountability. Millions of end users worldwide, in organizations such as
the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, Hawaii State Civil Defense, U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office, Boeing, PricewaterhouseCoopers and eBay rely
on AtHoc's unified management systems for their emergency alerting and
critical communication needs. AtHoc has partnered with market leaders
including Microsoft, Northrop Grumman, Siemens, Avaya, Unisys and others to
bring these notification solutions to the public and commercial markets.
For more information on AtHoc, please visit http://www.athoc.com.