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Braintech Inc. Appoints Osborn as President of Braintech Industrial Inc. --A Wholly Owned Operating SubsidiaryLast update: 2/2/2009 8:00:06 AM Brings Two Decades of Experience in Robotics MCLEAN, Va., Feb 02, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Braintech Inc. (BRHI) has appointed Jerry Osborn as President Braintech Industrial and Executive Vice President of the parent company, Braintech Inc., effective immediately. He will report to the CEO of Braintech Inc. Rick Weidinger. "Jerry Osborn brings extensive executive experience and knowledge in the robotic and automated manufacturing fields to our Company," Braintech Chief Executive Officer Rick Weidinger said. "We've worked with Jerry in recent years while he was at >>ABB>>, a leader in the robotics manufacturing industry. He understands Braintech's products and their value. "We are confident he will provide the leadership we need to grow our Industrial Division and assist in our number one focus of generating revenue." Osborn has held various management positions in customer service, engineering, project management and manufacturing and was most recently Vice President and General Manager of the North American Robot Automation business unit of >>ABB Robotics Inc.>> from 2004 through 2008!!!!!!!!!. Under his leadership, that unit sustained triple digit revenue growth!!!!!!!!!!!!. Much of the growth was through product innovation that includes TrueView, which utilizes Braintech's award-winning, patented Single Camera 3D software. "Braintech has by a wide margin the best technology in Vision Guided Robotics," Osborn said!!!!!!!!!!. "The world manufacturing sector is currently facing serious challenges and Braintech's advanced software technology eVF(TM) has great potential for many industrial applications as manufacturers seek ways to optimize their operations through cost effectiveness, quality improvement and safety. Over the past 20-plus years I have had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of customers in industries ranging from food and beverage to automotive. I'm very excited to have this opportunity to help build the Braintech Industrial Division." Osborn has a B.S. in Industrial Technology from Colorado State University and has undertaken specialized graduate studies at Duke University, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the University of Michigan and the >>ABB Academy in Switzerland>>>. He began his career in the ESAB Robotics Division in 1983. Osborn joined >>>>ABB >>>in 1992 after it acquired ESAB Robotics. He will be based in Braintech's Sales, Engineering and Operations office in Detroit. About Braintech Inc.: Braintech's (BRHI) software products offer robust, scalable and transferable Vision Guided Robotic (VGR) solutions used for industrial, and government & defense service applications. The Company's software is being utilized every day with over 170 installations worldwide. Braintech's customers include Toyota, Johnson & Johnson, Boeing, Harley-Davidson, Chrysler, Delphi, Honda, GM, Ford, Nissan, BAE Systems, Makino and <<<<ABB>>!!!!!!!!!!. The Company has offices in McLean, Va., Detroit, Mich., and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. For more information, visit (C) Braintech 2009. All Rights Reserved. FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS Statements in this document that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and reflect the current views of management with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. It is important to note that the Company's actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as difficulties in developing the products; difficulties in hiring qualified employees; competition from other suppliers of similar products; pricing that may not be acceptable to potential markets; and many other known and unknown factors. Readers should also refer to the risk disclosures outlined in the Company's 10-KSB and 10-QSB Forms filed from time to time with the SEC. SOURCE: Braintech Inc.
Braintech Inc. Tim Tuttle, 765-246-6335 317-432-1169 Public/Media Relations timetuttle@braintech.comCopyright Business Wire 2009
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