Interlink Electronics Names New Vice President to Head eTransaction Product Management and Development
Camarillo, CA, November 14, 2007 - Interlink Electronics, Inc.[OTC:LINK.PK] announces today the appointment of Dr. Tom Rauscher as Vice President of Product Management and Development. With over 20 years of research and development experience with renowned companies such as Xerox Corporation, Dr. Rauscher will lead Interlink's engineering team in their continued development of innovative electronic signature solutions.
Prior to joining Interlink Electronics, Dr. Rauscher held the position of Vice President Engineering with Zetera Corporation where he directed the development of several high-performance networked storage products. As a member of the senior management team with Digi-Data Corporation and nStor Corporation, Inc., currently known as Xyratex, Dr. Rauscher was instrumental in bringing to market leading storage and network solutions.
"Dr. Rauscher joins Interlink Electronics at a strategic time," explains Rodney G. Vesling, Senior Vice President, eTransactions. "Interlink has witnessed an increase in the adoption of esignature technology, especially from the financial services industry. Dr. Rauscher's extensive product development and management experience will ensure that Interlink continues to deliver electronic signature solutions that meet market requirements."
Dr. Rauscher earned his Bachelor of Science at Yale University, his Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Maryland, and his M.B.A. at the University of Rochester William E. Simon School of Business Administration. An experienced speaker and panelist, Dr. Rauscher has participated in several conferences addressing topics such as software development processes, time-to-market, and organization architecture.
Dr. Rauscher is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), where he has served on various committees and has been a national lecturer. Author and coauthor of two books and more than 25 technical publications, Dr. Rauscher was also awarded five US patents.
About Interlink Electronics Inc.
Interlink Electronics, Inc. (LINK.PK) provides the financial services industry as well as the healthcare and government sectors with the electronic signature platform needed to eliminate paper from critical business processes. Interlink's complete solution including e-signature software, hardware, and services allows organizations to implement end-to-end electronic processes no matter where the signing takes place: in-branch, in-the-field or online. Interlink Electronics is also known for its family of MicroNav products, powered by the company's patented Force Sensing Resistor (FSR) technology and integrated in handheld consumer electronics devices. Headquartered in Camarillo, California, Interlink Electronics, Inc. also has offices in Japan, Hong Kong, and China. www.interlinkelectronics.com/esign
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