Optosecurity

Timothy Mathews appointed Vice President of Sales for Optosecurity

Quebec City (QC) – January 15, 2008, Optosecurity Inc., http://www.optosecurity.com/, a company developing breakthrough security products that improve the performance of checkpoint security systems, today announced Timothy Mathews was appointed Vice President of Sales for Optosecurity.

Tim Mathews, brings more than 15 years experience in sales, marketing, business development, product management, and general management for global high-tech companies. Prior to joining Optosecurity, he worked for Symetrica, Inc, a leading radiation detection technology company as Vice President of the U.S. operations. Previously, Tim was Global General Manager of Government and Military Business for GE Security, focused on embassies, borders, military installations, airports and other critical global infrastructure markets.

Optosecurity, President and CEO, Eric Bergeron said, “We’re very happy to welcome Tim aboard, he brings a wealth of industry experience and perspective to complement our great management team. The timing is very strategic; we are now shifting from our initial product development and field trial phase into full commercial mode for 2008.  Tim’s business development experience will be focused on converting our extensive portfolio of airport and critical infrastructure beta sites into comprehensive and extended product relationships – he will also be driving strategy for new product opportunities in several new market verticals we have targeted for our technology.”

About Optosecurity Inc.
Optosecurity Inc. develops breakthrough security products that improve the performance of checkpoint X-ray screening systems, empowering security personnel to work more efficiently and consistently to detect and identify potential threats, such as dangerous liquids and weapons.
http://www.optosecurity.com

For additional information please contact:
Mark Scott
Senior Advisor
mscott@optosecurity.com
1.866.281.3240
514.402.0272