Mal Gurian, Wireless Industry Pioneer, joins Genesis Campus Board of Advisors

Gurian named to Genesis Campus board RICHARDSON, Texas—Venture capital fund Genesis Campus, which focuses on information and wireless technologies, has appointed wireless industry pioneer Mal Gurian to its board of advisors. Gurian, who was named to the RCR Wireless News Hall of Fame this year, was responsible for OKI Telecom receiving the first Federal Communications Commission-type certification for a cellular telephone in 1983. Since then, he has led several wireless reseller and wireless start-up companies and is currently head of consulting firm Mal Gurian Associates.

(PRWEB) June 28, 2003

Richardson, TX – Richardson-based accelerator and early-stage venture capital fund, Genesis Campus is pleased to announce that Mal Gurian, has been named to Genesis Campus’ Board of Advisors.

Mr. Mal Gurian, a pioneer of the wireless industry, with over 40 years of senior management is best known for guiding OKI Electric Industries Company of Japan to launch OKI Telecom as the world's first manufacturer of a cellular telephone. In 1983, Mal was responsible for OKI receiving the first FCC type certification for a cellular telephone. Following the divestiture of AT&T, Mal was instrumental in negotiating for OKI, the only private label contracts with all Regional Bell Operating Companies. Under Mal's leadership as President and CEO, OKI Telecom became the premier provider of cellular phones to the U.S. market. After leaving OKI, Mal served as President of Cellcom Cellular Corporation of New Jersey. Mr. Gurian became Chief Executive Officer and Director of Universal Cellular Corporation in 1992. He became Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of GlobalLink Communications, Inc. in January of 1993. In the mid and late 1990s, Mal served as Chairman and CEO of Authentix Network Inc. Currently he is CEO of Mal Gurian Associates, a management-consulting firm.

"We are honored to have Mal Gurian join our Advisory Board," said Roman Kikta, Managing Partner of Genesis Campus. “Mal is a true wireless industry pioneer, he has made major contributions to and played a strong hand in shaping cellular. He has been a significant role model to generations of people, me included, in the formative days of cellular telephony.     Mal’s extraordinary background and wealth of experience in wireless communications and business management will continue to guide a new generation of emerging wireless communication companies as he works with our portfolio of companies. We are indeed privileged to have Mal serve as a Member of the Board of Advisors.”

Mal Gurian states: "I am pleased to be associated with one of the premier early stage venture capital firms focused on wireless technologies. Genesis Campus and Telecom Corridor in Texas, continues to be home to groundbreaking wireless communications innovation with excellent commercialization potential. I look forward not only to helping Genesis Campus access the country's most promising opportunities, but to assisting the entrepreneurs and young companies in achieving market success on a global scale."

Mr. Gurian has served as a corporate and strategic advisor to major corporations including OKI, Sony, TRW, and the Communications Division of Murata. Mal is President Emeritus of the Radio Club of America and the recipient of the club's Sarnoff Citation, the Special Service Award and the Fred Link Mobile Award. He is also the recipient of the National Association of Business and Educational Radio's (now PCIA) highest honor, the Chairman's Award. He was previously on the Boards of Northeast Digital Network and RangeStar International. Mal is a 1995 recipient of the Popov Scientific Society Medal from the St. Petersburg Electrotechnical University in St. Petersburg, Russia. Mr. Gurian is listed in Marquis Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World and in May 2003, was inducted into the RCR Wireless Hall of Fame.

About Genesis Campus:

Genesis Campus is a technology & business accelerator and early-stage venture capital fund headquartered in the Telecom Corridor® in Richardson, Texas. The firm is focused on information and wireless communication technologies, including their associated systems, networks, components and applications. Genesis Campus serves as a facilitator for the development of new businesses, providing capital, support services, and strategic relationships needed by early stage companies. The firm leverages the appropriate capital, channels, suppliers, skills and resources needed to optimize the time-to-revenue for emerging technology companies in the start-up process.