TUCSON, AZ--(Marketwired - Aug 13, 2013) - AudioEye®, Inc. (OTCQB: AEYE), creator of the Audio Internet™ patented audio browsing and automated publishing technology platform, today announced that Michael Griffith has joined the Company as Senior Vice President of Sales and Client Services. Mr. Griffith, who will report directly to AudioEye's Chief Executive Officer, Nathan Bradley, will be responsible for the pursuit of both direct and indirect sales opportunities utilizing the AudioEye software-as-a-service ("SaaS") platform.
Mr. Griffith has worked with incubator technology companies preparing to accelerate their growth into new markets, as well as with well-known technology companies extending their reach into established markets. He has a diverse sales background involving numerous end-user markets, including airlines, global distribution, technology, finance, banking, government, healthcare and retail. Mr. Griffith is experienced in a variety of sales methodologies and is an instructor within the family of sales techniques. In addition to his personal success in selling direct at the top of a market, he has extensive sales experience managing others, having been responsible for over a hundred account representatives during his career. Additionally, Mr. Griffith has participated as an officer and director of Cereus Technology Partners, a leading Application Service Provider in the southeastern U.S. Cereus became a NASDAQ-listed public company that achieved a market capitalization in excess of $350 million prior to Mr. Griffith's departure.
"AudioEye represents one of the most compelling hyper-growth technology opportunities I have encountered in the past ten years," stated Mr. Griffith. "I am extremely excited to join a company that is delivering on an inventive technology that the market should accept both quickly and on a large scale. I believe the current methods of voice-enabling digital accessibility are inadequate and that the opportunity to innovate in this space is virtually untapped."
"Michael brings to our management team a critically important level of experience in SaaS sales leadership from both direct sales and business partnership perspectives," commented Nathan Bradley, Chief Executive Officer of AudioEye, Inc. "As an expert in his field, we expect him to be an important contributor to the successful execution of our business plan and the achievement of our corporate revenue goals."
About AudioEye, Inc.
AudioEye, Inc. (OTCQB: AEYE) has developed patented Internet content publication and distribution software that enables the conversion of any media into an audio-accessible format and allows for real-time distribution to end-users on any Internet-connected device. The focus of the Company is to provide solutions that allow more comprehensive access to the Internet, print, broadcast and other media, irrespective of an individual's network connection, device, location, or impairment. AudioEye solutions also provide comprehensive E-Learning and E-Commerce systems, as well as a variety of Internet publishing products and services.