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VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PROMOTES BRENT LANG TO PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICERSan Jose, Calif. (Jan. 8, 2008) - Vocera Communications, Inc., developers of the Vocera Communications System, the only wearable, hands-free, instant voice communication system available on the market, today promoted Brent Lang to President and Chief Operating Officer of the company. Mr. Lang's responsibilities include overseeing marketing, business development, engineering, manufacturing, and operations.
Mr. Lang was hired by the company's founders more than six years ago, and has held numerous leadership positions of increasing responsibility within the company including, most recently, Executive Vice President. He will continue to report to Vocera Chairman and CEO Bob Zollars.
"The Board of Directors and I are extremely excited to announce this well-deserved promotion," said Zollars. "Brent has been a key leader in the development of Vocera's market strategy, product roadmap, channel relationships, and virtually every aspect of our high-growth operation."
Before joining Vocera, Mr. Lang worked at 3Com Corporation, where he co founded, the Home Networking Division and spearheaded rapid growth for the organization's Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card business. Prior to 3Com, Brent held a strategy consultant position for Monitor Company, where he advised well known Fortune 500 clients in market entry, segmentation, and competitive analysis.
Mr. Lang graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor's degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering. He also holds an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
"Vocera has redefined how mobile workers communicate," said Lang. "I'm proud of the impact we've made on increased productivity and patient safety, and look forward to an exciting future for the company."
The Vocera Communications System combines Wi-Fi, voice over IP (VoIP), and speech recognition technologies to deliver an innovative system designed to provide rapid communication for mobile workers in mission critical environments. Vocera is comprised of the Vocera System Software and the Vocera Communications Badge, a hands-free, lightweight, and wearable device that enables the wearer to communicate with colleagues over a wireless LAN within a facility. Using simple voice commands, mobile workers are able to access the resources and people needed to complete tasks up to five times faster than other means of communication.
Vocera recently introduced its newest Vocera Communications Badge - B2000, with enhanced 802.11b/g wireless support, a new vivid display and a set of colorful, protective sleeves. Since the company first began shipping product in 2002, Vocera Communications has installed its System in nearly 500 facilities, including leading organizations in healthcare, retail, hospitality, government, manufacturing, and corporate services industries.
About Vocera Communications
Vocera Communications provides wireless communication systems enabling instant voice communication among mobile workers for leading institutions and companies requiring enhanced customer service, productivity, and teamwork. Vocera is installed in more than 20 percent of the "Most Wired and Most Wireless" hospitals. The company, based in San Jose, California, sells to customers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information, please contact the company at 408-882-5100 or visit the Web site at www.vocera.com.
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