MISSION VIEJO, Calif.,
March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/
-- 5BARz International Inc. (OTCBB: BARZ), (Boerse-Berlin:
O5B), (www.5BARz.com) (hereafter "5BARz" or the "Company") is
pleased to announce that Dr. Gil
Amelio, a senior industry executive, venture capitalist and
a member of the Board of Directors of AT&T, has joined the
Advisory Board of 5BARz International Inc., effective March 1, 2012.
Dr. Amelio's iconic career has transcended some of the most
fundamental technology companies in the USA, including Chairman and CEO of Apple
Computer and National Semiconductor in addition to senior executive
positions with Rockwell International and Fairchild
Semiconductor. He launched his career as a member of the
technical staff at Bell Labs' legendary Murray Hill, NJ campus. Dr. Amelio received a
bachelor's degree, master's degree, and Ph.D. in physics from the
Georgia Institute of Technology. He has been awarded 16 patents and
a seventeenth is pending. He is the co-author of three books, two
of which were business best sellers.
Dr. Amelio has established a well-documented legacy of having
identified and implemented key strategically important emerging
technologies leading to significant increases in shareholder value
at the companies he lead. His broad base of experience, influence
in the technology sector and insightful guidance to developing
technology Companies is a significant asset to organizations with
which he is or has been associated.
Mr. Daniel Bland, President and
CEO of 5BARz International Inc., states "Gil has been an
inspiration to our developing Company for some time, having
identified our technology in the early stages as a much needed
component within the mobile network infrastructure. We could
not be more delighted to have Gil's experience and cutting edge
technological insights as we continue to build 5BARz into a major
provider of advance mobile solutions. Dr. Gil Amelio joins fellow Advisory Board member
Mr. Marcello Caputo (CEO of
Telefonica USA) and Mr.
George Lauro and Mr. Finis Conner as
important advisors as we integrate the 5BARz™ technology into the
international mobile marketplace."
"The 5BARz' team is successfully addressing mobile coverage and
dropped calls by providing a personal size signal amplifier that
significantly boosts the robustness of wireless
communications. I am excited about having the opportunity to
advise 5BARz as they take on this critically important system
enhancement," stated Dr. Amelio.
About 5BARz International Inc.
5BARz International Inc. holds the exclusive global marketing
and distribution rights and holds a 50% ownership interest in the
technology underlying the 5BARz™ products. 5BARz™ is a cellular
network extender for use in the small office, home and mobile
market places. 5BARz™ incorporates a patented technology to create
a highly engineered, single-piece, plug 'n play unit that
strengthens weak cellular signals to deliver high quality signals
for voice, data and video reception on cell phones and other
cellular equipped devices. 5BARz™ represents a key solution for
cellular network operators in providing clear, high quality signal
for their subscribers with a growing need for high quality
connectivity.
5BARz International Inc.'s shares are publicly traded on the
OTCBB under the ticker symbol "BARZ" in the US and "O5B" on the
Berlin Stock Exchange (www.boerse-berlin.com).
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Mr. Daniel Bland CEO & Director
5BARz International Inc.
Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The information contained in this release consists of
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These
statements may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those described in such
statements. Such forward -- looking statements involve known and
unknown risks and uncertainties, including all business
uncertainties relating to product development, marketing, market
acceptance, future capital requirements, and competition in general
that may cause actual results to be materially different from those
described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated or expected.
The Company is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any
such obligation to) update or alter its forward -- looking
statements whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
Contact:
Parkside Communications Inc.
Phone: 1-877-798-4165
IR@5BARz.com
SOURCE 5BARz International Inc.