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Networks In Motion Names Kristy McKnight Vice President of Product Management
Former Match.com and Intuit Executive Hired to Spearhead Product Strategy for Best of Breed Location-Based Service Applications
Aliso Viejo, California– April 27, 2009
Aliso Viejo, Calif., April 27, 2009 – Networks in Motion (NIM), the award-winning wireless navigation, hyper-local search and location-based services (LBS) company with the largest mobile phone navigation subscriber base in North America, today announced that the company has named Kristy McKnight as VP of Product Management.
McKnight is a seasoned product management executive with more than 14 years of experience developing standout consumer technology products for companies including Match.com and Intuit.
In her new position, McKnight will lend her new product development and design expertise to NIM’s expanding portfolio of LBS applications and services.
“We are thrilled to add a highly regarded product management expert like Kristy to the Networks In Motion Team,” said Doug Antone, President and CEO of Networks in Motion. “Kristy’s deep experience in developing innovative, commercially successful consumer products, particularly for emerging mobile platforms, will be invaluable as we continue to build the most innovative and consumer-friendly location-based services in the industry.”
“As more consumers are choosing location-aware devices, the market for mobile applications that can truly take advantage of these capabilities has become one of the fastest growing spaces in consumer technology, and Networks In Motion has established itself as the clear leader,” said McKnight. “Networks In Motion has a tradition of building easy to use, commercially successful location-based applications, and I am excited to help build the next generation of Networks In Motion products.
McKnight most recently served as Vice President of Product Strategy at Match.com, where she led product strategy and planning for the company’s North America Web site and managed the company’s emerging mobile business. She has a proven track record for bringing high quality, innovative web and mobile applications to market. McKnight is a CPA and holds a BS in Management from Tulane University.
About Networks In Motion
Networks In Motion is an award-winning wireless navigation and hyper-local search company, powering some of the most innovative location-based mobile products in the marketplace. Networks In Motion powers cutting edge location-based services and search for leading mobile partners around the world including Verizon Wireless, AAA, AT&T, Ericsson, Sprint, TELUS, U.S. Cellular and YellowPages.com. NIM’s NAVBuilder platform is the most widely used mobile phone navigation service in North America. Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Orange County, Calif., with additional offices throughout the EU, in China and Silicon Valley. More information is available at www.networksinmotion.com.
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Steve Andler
Networks In Motion, Inc.
949-453-3807
sandler@networksinmotion.com