Yesterday, Frank Evanshen, CEO of WordLogic, appointed Michael Flom as the company’s new Director of Mobile Technology.
Mr. Flom, of Flom Wireless Application/LBS Consulting, is trained in engineering with a BS and MBA in Engineering from Arizona State, and considered to be an industry expert in developing and marketing location-based software apps, such as GPS navigation; he has also presented at conferences worldwide.
Among Flom’s work includes creating the first e-commerce system used by American Express, the first wireless city guide and navigation software for Ericsson, and the first mass market cell phone GPS service for Motorola and Nextel.
WordLogic, a Vancouver, BC company, develops predictive text software used in input and internet search applications. Their software is offered for devices ranging from handheld systems, such as smartphones and tablets, to desktop computers. In support of new developments under Flom’s direction, WordLogic is expanding its product development team.
Evanshen stated, “With the market for predictive input technology exploding in such mobile devices as the Android and other smartphones, as well as navigation devices, PCs and TVs, it is critical for WordLogic to expand its technical marketing capabilities to reach out to major device makers and operators and demonstrate our game-changing software,”
He added, “Mike Flom will be playing a critical role in helping develop interest among the complete supply chain of mobile and smartphone devices from the chip makers and other suppliers to the manufacturers and telecom service providers. His experience as an engineer, inventor, application innovator and business executive will open new opportunities for our predictive input technology.”
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