By Yeshim Deniz
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C-Labs LLC, a leading provider of remote and mobile access for the Internet of Things (IoT), announced the appointment of John Traynor to the position of chief operating officer. Previously a strategic advisor to the firm, Mr. Traynor will now oversee sales, marketing, finance, and operations. Mr. Traynor is based out of the C-Labs office in Redmond, Washington. He reports to Chris Muench, Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Traynor brings valuable business leadership and technology industry expertise to C-Labs. With over 30 years' experience in the high-tech sector, John Traynor has held numerous senior executive positions in software, mobile, and embedded technology companies.
Before joining C-Labs, John was senior vice president, products and technology at Bsquare Corporation, where he led the definition and creation of award-winning products. Prior to Bsquare, John was vice-president, business products at Palm. Before Palm, John spent 16 years at Microsoft, including leadership roles in the Mobile and Embedded Devices Group, as well as various other roles at Microsoft in marketing, sales, finance, operations, and consulting services in the US and Canada.
John's early career included positions in management and information technology consulting, and he co-founded a Canadian software company which was later acquired. John is also a member of the advisory boards of Emplorate, Formotus, and The Enterprise Mobility Foundation. John holds a bachelor's degree in finance and economics from King's University College at the University of Western Ontario, in London, Canada and a master's degree in business administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto.
"John brings substantial business and industry expertise to C-Labs. His experience at Microsoft and other leading technology firms, where he led teams through high-growth transitions and global expansions, is a great match for C-Labs' immediate needs and our long-term growth strategy," said Chris Muench, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of C-Labs. "We have grown to the stage where we need a strong business leader to meet the demands of the rapidly growing IoT market, and I am very excited about John joining the company."
About C-LabsC-Labs provides remote and mobile access to makers and owners of intelligent equipment. C-Labs' flagship product, C-DEngine, connects and controls any type of sensor, device, or machine that generates data and responds to input. C-Labs provides scalable, secure, and simple-to-use software for the Internet of Things (IoT). C-Labs was a recipient of the Frost & Sullivan Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award in 2012. Please visit our website here for more information.
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