Move will allow Tinkerine to aggressively enter the US
market
VANCOUVER, July 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Tinkerine Studios
Ltd. (TSXV:TTD and OTC Pink: TKSTF) Canada's leading manufacturer and distributor
of 3D printers, today announced the addition of RJ Wafer to its
Advisory Board, and Ben Yan to the
role of Channel Manager, in a move that will strengthen its
distribution and sales efforts in North
America and internationally. Both gentlemen bring a great
deal of experience in the areas of corporate sales, distribution,
channel management, and business development.
Tinkerine Chairman Desmond Liew
commented, "We are very excited about the appointment of RJ Wafer
to our advisory board. He has a tremendous understanding of the 3D
Printing prosumer market, his track record in sales and
distribution will be a tremendous asset to us." As the former
Director of Distribution for MakerBot Industries, RJ managed the
build-out of the team, strategy, and channels during a period of
rapid corporate growth.
"I am equally excited to have our existing Advisory Board member
Ben Yan step into the senior
management role of Channel Manager for us. I've known Ben for many
years so I have witnessed his track record and extensive management
experience gained over 35 years of with Fortune 50 companies
including Hewlett-Packard, Sun Microsystems, and Abbott Laboratory.
Ben also co-founded GT Group Telecom ", added Mr. Liew.
Regarding his joining the advisory board, RJ Wafer said,
"Tinkerine is going to turn some heads and I am excited to lend a
hand to the Tinkerine team. I have a great appreciation for the
care and thought given to the end user by Tinkerine's CEO Eugene
and his team, and it translates into a high quality product. Great
value and high 'out of the box' quality to the consumer, coupled
with strong channel and reseller partners, will make the Ditto Pro
and Tinkerine a hard hitting underdog not to be
underestimated."
About Tinkerine
Tinkerine develops, manufactures, distributes and sells 3D
printers, software and materials for the consumer and education
markets, the fastest growing segments of 3D printing. Current
products include the recently released DittoPro, the award-winning
Ditto+ and Litto 3D printers, all acclaimed for their high
performance and affordability. Tinkerine's 3D printers work
seamlessly with its integrated 3D software to make printing
intuitive and accessible to anyone. With a major focus on
education, Tinkerine continues to position itself as one of the
emerging leaders in the 3D printer market both in North America and abroad. Tinkerine shares are
listed on the TSX Venture under the symbol TTD and TKSTF on the OTC
Pink.
Contact:
Rob Smith
Director of Business Development
rob@tinkerine.com
604.288.8778 ext. 204
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forward-looking statements. Tinkerine is hereby providing
cautionary statements identifying important factors that could
cause the actual results to differ materially from those projected
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historical facts and may be forward-looking and may involve
estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual
results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in
the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this
release include statements with respect to: allowing Tinkerine to
aggressively enter the US market; a move that will strengthen its
distribution and sales efforts in North
America and internationally; make the Ditto Pro and
Tinkerine a hard hitting underdog not to be underestimated and
Tinkerine continuing to position itself as one of the emerging
leaders in the 3D printer market both in North America and abroad. By their
nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions,
inherent risks and uncertainties which contribute to the
possibility that the predicted outcomes may not occur or may be
delayed. The risks, uncertainties and other factors that could
influence actual results include, but are not limited to: limited
operating history; the risks related to scaling up operations;
competition risks; exposure to potential litigation; and other
factors beyond the control of Tinkerine.
SOURCE Tinkerine Studios Ltd.