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4thpass Names Fran Dougherty Chief Operating Officer SEATTLE, Washington, May 5 /PRNewswire/ --- Software Company to Advance Mobile Data Services Technology Fran Dougherty, a 20-year veteran of the high technology industry, was recently named Chief Operating Officer for 4thpass, a subsidiary of Motorola (NYSE: MOT). Dougherty will help grow the 4thpass operator customer base, drive sales and software development and oversee day-to-day operations at the Seattle-based wireless software company. "The wireless data marketplace is maturing and 4thpass is positioned to provide the products and services to drive revenue and manage the next generation of devices and mobile content," said Dougherty. "I'm excited to contribute to the ongoing success of 4thpass." 4thpass builds secure device and content management software for wireless operators. The 4thpass Content Delivery System is used by the world's largest operators, including China Mobile, China Unicom, mm02, Telefonica Moviles and T-Mobile USA. "Fran brings to 4thpass an extensive software development background and a deep understanding of end-to-end solutions. He has an outstanding track record in delivering software solutions to the market, and ensuring that the needs of customers are not only met but exceeded," said 4thpass President and General Manager Ed Zylka. During his 20 years in the high technology industry, Dougherty served in key roles at Microsoft and Sun Microsystems. Most recently, he was Director of Strategic Partnerships and Director of Platform Business Development for Microsoft's Windows eHome division. While at Sun, Dougherty was Director of Technical Operations for Sun Software and served as Director of Technology Sales for EMEA with a focus on mobile telecommunications, interactive TV, automotive and Smart Card markets. Dougherty was also the CEO of TimeSys Corp., a provider of Linux-based software solutions. "4thpass is a nimble, innovative company and with our operator alliances we are delivering on the promise of wireless data services," said Dougherty. In September 2002, Motorola acquired 4thpass, and the company became an independently operated, wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola. Through its operator customers, more than 270 million subscribers now have access to 4thpass technology. The 4thpass Content Delivery System supports nearly all mobile phones, including Smart phones and currently runs on GSM, CDMA and iDEN operator networks. About 4thpass 4thpass ( www.4thpass.com ) is a Seattle-based company that develops secure device and content management software for operators to drive network traffic and profit from mobile data services. 4thpass technology allows wireless carriers to secure, administer, market and deliver virtually any type of content and configure and update handset firmware over the air. 4thpass technology is deployed worldwide. Customers include China Mobile, China Unicom, Telefonica Moviles (Spain), Nextel (US) and T-Mobile USA. As of September 2002, 4thpass was acquired by Motorola Inc. and became an independently operated, wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola. Web site: http://www.4thpass.com 4thpass CONTACT: Kevin Keating of 4thpass, +1-206-749-9070, or [email protected]; Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020307/MOTLOGO; http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020415/MOTNOTAGLOGO; AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org; PRN Photo Desk, +1-888-776-6555 or +1-212-782-2840 |