EAGLE, Idaho, June 4, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Sky Detective, Inc. today announced the election of business leader Gina Ptaszek Weber to its board. Weber is the founder of Panther Marketing, Inc., a national marketing firm headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Weber has been instrumental in developing global marketing strategies for the Fortune 500 and has extensive experience working with entrepreneurs and start-up businesses. She recently directed the marketing strategy that established Southwest Putting Green Technologies as the global leader in the manufacture and sale of synthetic surfaces and professional golf greens.
"We are pleased to have Ms. Weber join the board of directors of Sky Detective," said CEO Jerry Thompson. "She brings a wealth of experience in marketing products and services to businesses and consumers. She will be a tremendous asset in establishing a global marketing presence for Sky Detective and creating strong brand identification for our security and asset tracking products and other location based services."
The company also announced the appointments of Dr. Chi-Chang John Ho and The Honorable Mike Mendez to its advisory board. Dr. Ho is the president and CEO of Team Sharp SpaceTech, Inc. He has a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Ho is an expert in the fields of guidance and navigation, large GPS/GSM/GPRS/Maps/Software/Internet integrated systems, satellite and communication, and security and tracking systems. Dr. Ho is a member of several organizations, including The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the International Astronautical Federation.
"Dr. Ho is an excellent source of technological expertise for Sky Detective" said Thompson. "He is a recognized expert in the GPS field, and he will be invaluable in helping Sky Detective stay on the cutting edge of innovation in developing and deploying wireless tracking devices, like our SD30 product."
Mike Mendez is the mayor of the City of Norwalk in California. He was elected to the Norwalk City Council in 1988 and has served as mayor since 1991. He has a distinguished record of accomplishments, including passage of critical bond issues to improve public education. He has been instrumental in shaping the future of public transportation in Norwalk-Santa Fe Springs. Mayor Mendez serves on the board of the I-5 Consortium and is a delegate on the California Contract Cities Association and on the Los Angeles County City Selection Committee/Eastern Region. He is a representative on Southern California Association of Governments.
"Mayor Mendez has been a leader in economic development," said Thompson. "His forward thinking has contributed to the growth and stability of Norwalk and secured its future. His knowledge and experience in city government are valuable assets to Sky Detective as we develop local markets for our products, many of which provide safety and security solutions for communities across the country."
About Sky Detective:
Headquartered in Eagle, Idaho, Sky Detective provides state-of-the-art global intelligence, security, and GPS/CDMA assisted asset tracking solutions used for prison and jail reduction, offender and gang control, and package and equipment tracking in the United States and around the globe.
Company CEO Jerry Thompson, an entrepreneur, retired deputy sheriff and inventor of Gang Tracker, leads a team with more than 200 combined years of experience in law enforcement, anti-terrorism, SWAT, search and rescue, street patrol, gang and jail operations, executive protection and private investigation. Sky Detective's employees also possess extensive experience in GPS solutions, software development, and supply chain management. The result is the industry's most highly-optimized GPS/CDMA-assisted solutions for tracking people, packages, and equipment of any kind, anywhere. For more information, please visit www.skydetective.com.