TUCSON, AZ--(Marketwired - Jan 8, 2015) - AudioEye®, Inc. (OTCQB: AEYE), ("AudioEye") (the "Company"), creator of the Audio Internet® patented audio browsing and automated publishing technology platform, today announced that David Hess has joined the Company as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Hess, who will report directly to AudioEye's Chief Operating Officer, James Crawford, will be responsible for the pursuit of both direct and indirect sales opportunities utilizing the AudioEye software-as-a-service ("SaaS") platform.
"Having successfully built a solid technology platform as a global provider of assistive Internet services, we are now positioned to implement an aggressive expansion strategy, concentrating our resources on driving top-line growth," stated Nathaniel Bradley, Chief Executive Officer of AudioEye, Inc. "I am especially pleased to welcome David Hess, who brings to our Company tremendous sales, operational and financial experience within the telecom and technology industries. We look forward to leveraging his strong contacts and proven track record as we expand our reseller relationships with telecom companies, technology companies, cable companies and Internet service providers."
"I believe that AudioEye provides an excellent platform from which to build a national solutions provider," noted David Hess, the new Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at AudioEye, Inc. "We have taken the initial steps to prepare AudioEye for this anticipated growth by analyzing our product offering, gearing up to educate the market, and expanding the sales being generated from approximately 40 resellers and licensees that have over 500 sales representatives currently in place."
David Hess has more than 30 years of experience in the telecom and technology industries. Recently (2010 to 2012), he served as COO and CMO of KDDI Communications, during a period when the $400 million-plus revenue communications company was achieving record profits. In between, Mr. Hess built a successful consulting business as Chief Executive Officer of RKP Steering Group. From 2004 to 2006, Mr. Hess served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Rapid Link International, where he reorganized a $30 million business, returning it to EBITDA breakeven and negotiating the sale of the company. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Telia North America during a period (2001 to 2003) when annual revenue increased from $20 million to $65 million and net income rose from $1.2 million to $11.5 million. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Hess was President and Chief Executive Officer of LDI/NETNET, where he reversed a $120 million annual loss rate in six months and increased sales from $22 million to $40 million. Additionally, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of TotalTel Communications, Inc., where he increased revenue from $40 million to $140 million. Prior to his executive experience, Mr. Hess was a member of the senior sales management teams at MCI, United Telecom and Sprint. He earned a B.A. Degree in communications from Bowling Green State University.