Bluehill ID AG
BLUEHILL ID LAUNCHES ACIG TECHNOLOGY IN USA
Bluehill ID AG / Strategic Company Decision Release of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BLUEHILL ID LAUNCHES ACIG TECHNOLOGY IN USA - ACiG TECHNOLOGY APPOINTS ROGER HORNSTRA TO LEAD US MARKET St. Gallen & Miami, July 7, 2009 - Bluehill ID AG (FSE: BUQ) today announced the expansion of its subsidiary ACiG Technology into the US market. ACiG Technology (www.acig-tech.com) further announced the appointment of smart card industry veteran Mr. Roger Hornstra as its new Vice President for ACiG in North America. ACiG Technology, based in Miami, Florida with full in-house warehousing and customer service capabilities has been established to serve North American customers across the entire value chain of RFID & smart cards. ACiG Tech acts as an independent supplier of semiconductors including contact and contactless memory and microcontroller IC's & modules as well as inlays, transponders and RFID & contact reader modules. Hornstra's experience includes serving as North American Sales Director for Assa Abloy's Identification Technologies Group, responsible for the sales strategy and revenue for their RFID Solutions. He was also Sales Director for the Americas at ACG Identification Technologies. Hornstra's earlier career includes roles with Infineon Technologies, Siemens Microelectronics, DataCard and Diebold. 'I am thrilled to join the ACiG Tech Team.' Hornstra said. 'I am very familiar with the ACiG products and people and I am enthusiastic about their approach of building up the company in an quick and competent manner. I am particularly pleased to see the infrastructure that ACiG has established in the US which will enable us to be very responsive to the market needs.' Bluehill ID CEO Ayman S. Ashour commented, 'Roger's strong background in sales management combined with his in-depth industry knowledge makes him the ideal candidate to drive our growth in the North American market. Roger's approach has always been customer centric and this will be invaluable in developing long lasting relationships as we launch ACiG Tech activities into the United States, Canada and Mexico.' About Bluehill ID AG Bluehill ID AG is an international operating company with headquarters in Switzerland and listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN CH0031958629; Symbol BUQ). Bluehill ID is dedicated to the responsible use and development of RFID and other automatic identification technologies. These technologies are used in the fields of security, identification, tracking and further growing applications. The business model of the company is based on combining disciplined acquisitive growth with sustainable organic growth from its Group of companies. About ACiG Technology AG ACiG Technology is an independent supplier and value added distributor of RFID and smartcard IC¹s, inlays, reader modules and other components. ACiG strives to provide the best possible products, service and know-how to its customers while promoting the innovative and responsible use of RFID technology. ACiG's primary strengths are in its comprehensive market and technology know-how, expertise in virtual manufacturing and through its direct business partnership with NXP, the leading semiconductor manufacturer in RFID and NFC (Near Field Communication). Contact ACiG Technology USA Roger Hornstra Tel: +1 404 531 9604 Email: rh@acig-tech.com ACiG Technology Headquarters Anton Witkowski Tel: +49 6131 629 9412 Fax: +49 6131 629 9411 Email: aw@acig-tech.com Bluehill ID AG Fabien B Nestmann Tel: +41 44 78 38 043 Email: fbn@bluehill-id.com www.bluehill-id.com 07.07.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Issuer: Bluehill ID AG Dufourstr. 121 CH-9001 St. Gallen Schweiz Phone: +41 44 783 8043 Fax: +41 44 783 8040 E-mail: contact@bluehill-id.com Internet: www.bluehill-id.com ISIN: CH0031958629, CH0038439490 WKN: A0MUR7 Listed: Open Market in Frankfurt End of News DGAP News-Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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