SAN MATEO, Calif., Jan. 21, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AtHoc, Inc., a leader in network-centric interactive crisis communication systems, today announced the expansion of its global leadership team with the appointment of Karen Garavatti to lead human resources.
Garavatti most recently served as senior director and global HR business partner at Ericsson, a telecommunications company, where she was responsible for the career leadership and support of approximately 900 employees worldwide. Her prior roles include senior management positions at Trend Micro, SAP and Better Place.
Garavatti will help shape AtHoc's global organization to achieve its rapid growth goals through team organization, talent assessment, recruiting and career development.
"Karen's experience in charting the expansion of tech companies and attracting exceptional talent is essential to assembling our winning team," said Guy Miasnik, CEO of AtHoc. "We welcome her expertise and insights as we ramp up for strategic growth."
"I was drawn to the outstanding individuals in the organization, AtHoc's innovative technology and market uptake, culture of collaboration and team commitment to client success," said Garavatti. "I look forward to contributing to the company's achievements as it advances into new worldwide markets."
Garavatti's appointment supports the expansion of AtHoc's presence in the global commercial security market and continued growth in government, homeland security and defense.
About AtHoc
AtHoc is the recognized leader, innovator, and trusted partner in
network-centric interactive crisis communication systems. AtHoc's
products are used for physical security, employee protection,
personnel accountability, staff recall and regulatory compliance
for military, homeland security, government, healthcare, industrial
and commercial organizations.
Millions of end-users worldwide rely on AtHoc's unified notification systems for their emergency alerting and critical communication needs in organizations such as Microsoft, Eastman Chemical, USS-POSCO Industries, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Baylor Health, Scott & White Health System, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), UCLA, U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
AtHoc was recently awarded Government Security News' (GSN) 2012 Homeland Security Award for Best Mass Notification System and has also been recognized by Gartner, Inc. as a leader in its Magic Quadrant for Emergency Mass Notification Services and by IHS Inc. as The Fastest Growing Mass Notification Software Supplier. For more information about AtHoc, please visit www.athoc.com.