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Irving, TX-based eRecyclingCorps has Appointed Biju Nair as Chief Technology Officer
About the Company
eRecyclingCorps (eRC) is a leading provider of carrier-grade wireless device trade-in solutions. Founded in 2009 to provide a scalable model to repurpose and reuse perceptually obsolete devices, eRC partners with global wireless carriers and retailers to provide instant, in-store trade-in credit. eRC, a founding member of the Device Renewal Forum (DRF), renews and restores wireless devices in accordance with the R2/RIOS certification standards which emphasize data sanitization and are in compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive. The restored devices are resold to consumers around the world, extending access to affordable, high-quality wireless technology in emerging markets. eRC completed more than ten million wireless device trade-ins worldwide in 2013 and more than 20 million since its founding in 2009. eRC operates in eight countries and partners with leading carriers and distributors worldwide at nearly 16,000 retail locations.
About the Person
Biju Nair is the chief technology officer of eRecyclingCorps. In this role, he will lead the effort to expand and enhance the company’s technological vision focusing on bringing new technology solutions and new business opportunities to the forefront. He is responsible for all aspects of the future technology roadmap to ensure the company’s short and long term goals are realized. Bringing more than 20 years’ experience to his role, Biju is a recognized entrepreneur and technology industry leader. Most recently, he served as the executive vice president and chief corporate strategy officer for Synchronoss, where he was responsible for leading the technology direction and strategic vision of the company as well as investor relations. Prior to joining Synchronoss, Biju was the chairman and chief executive officer of Sapience Knowledge Systems, Inc., a venture backed wireless software company that was acquired by Synchronoss Technologies in 2011. Previously, he held the position of senior vice president and GM of the Connectivity and Security Group at Smith Micro Software and corporate vice president and GM and founder of Mobility Solutions Group at PCTEL, Inc. which was acquired by Smith Micro in 2008. In addition, Biju has held senior executive positions at SAFCO Technologies and Agilent Technologies. Biju is a frequently invited speaker to major wireless conferences and serves on the board of various mobile start-up companies. He is also holds numerous patents in the wireless software arena. Biju holds a Master of Science degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering from Politechnika Warszawska and a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Illinois Institute of Technology
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