New Chief Operating Officer

Synchronica PLC 14 August 2006 Synchronica plc Synchronica plc appoints new Chief Operating Officer London, 14 August 2006 - Synchronica plc, an international developer and provider of mobile device management ("MDM") and synchronisation solutions, has announced the appointment of Joachim Gmeinwieser as COO, with immediate effect. Gmeinwieser brings with him a wealth of experience in delivering on large-scale implementation projects for IT Service and Solutions Provider AI Informatics/ Siemens and will take on responsibility for Synchronica's project delivery team, managing implementations for Synchronica's largest customers in the UK and Europe. Gmeinwieser will also head up Synchronica's IT function, with ultimate responsibility for the company's IT infrastructure, technical support and customer support departments. Gmeinwieser has a strong background and proven track record in project management and joined Synchronica at the beginning of 2006 as acting Managing Director for Synchronica's German Office. "I am truly excited by the opportunities ahead of me", explains Joachim Gmeinwieser. "The Synchronica products are innovative and cutting edge to say the least. This industry is still at its early stages of development and understanding, and I fully intend to leverage my experience to ensure that Synchronica has a firm standing as the market leader through the delivery of large scale customer projects, and partnerships." Commenting on this latest appointment Carsten Brinkschulte, CEO of Synchronica, said: "In the majority of cases operators require a degree of customisation when deploying third party synchronisation, push email and MDM software. This requires strong project management to ensure that the customer's brief is met. We welcome Joe to the company and I am confident that he will enable Synchronica to continue its delivery of first class solutions based on open industry standards." Mr. Gmeinwieser holds an MA in Business Studies from the University of Brighton. -ends- About Synchronica Synchronica develops and markets synchronization and device management solutions for mobile operators, device manufacturers, and enterprises. Its product portfolio ranges from data synchronization (DS) to device management (DM) and firmware update over-the-air (FOTA). Synchronica has a strong track record in the SyncML space. Products include the world's first SyncML DM server in a carrier-grade environment and SyncML Gateway, which enables seamless synchronization of corporate data. Its latest offering, Mobile Manager, provides companies with a robust mobile device management solution for Windows Mobile-based devices. Headquartered in the UK with offices in Berlin and Washington D.C. Synchronica plc is a public company quoted on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange. More information is available at www.synchronica.com For more information please visit www.synchronica.com or contact: Nicole Meissner, CMO at Synchronica plc Tel: +44 1580 830 033 Lindsey Lee, Josie Pearson or Denis Davies at eclat Marketing Tel: +44 118 9895600 Email: synchronica@eclat.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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