BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$47.0M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Enfora was formed in 1999 as a privately-held company headquartered in Dallas, Texas with satellite offices in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Enfora is an experienced developer of wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) modules and platforms that accelerate the rollout of tracking, location and remote-monitoring and control solutions. By relying on Enfora's technology and expertise, our customers have more time for their end product, and their core business. Technology partnerships with Texas Instruments, Microsoft and others enable Enfora to bring the capabilities of voice and data to M2M. Over 60% of our professional staff is composed of degreed engineers and technical support personnel. This results in a rare concentration of talent enabling Enfora to create innovative solutions for the M2M market. Enfora's core engineering team averages more than 10 years experience, with its senior members having close to 20 years experience in designing and integrating wireless solutions. To complement Enfora's staff, we have established a strategic alliance with Texas Instruments (TI), who is responsible for the core GSM/GPRS chipset and firmware in our products. We leverage TI's engineering and testing resources ensuring our ability to bring a first class product to market.
Founder, President & CEO
Mark WeinzierlNumber of Employees 140
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications: 517212
Recent Events
-
Enfora Partners with AG Electronica
News & Analysis
Filter by
enfora sa - All News and Analysis
Enforaâ??s Spider AT Certified on AT&T Network
RICHARDSON, Texas -- Enfora, a provider of intelligent wireless networking solutions, today announced that the Spider® AT Asset Tag has been certified...
Axeda Announces Wireless Partner Ecosystem for Intelligent Asset Management Solutions
Leading Technology and Systems Integration Companies Support AxedaR SmartLink Platform for Smart Services, Smart Operations, and Smart Products FOXBORO, Mass., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Axeda Corporation, the on-demand intelligent asset management company, today announced the initial members of the partner ecosystem supporting the delivery of...
GE, Amplex, Energy Curtailment Specialists, and Enfora Join Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition
To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Dan Delurey of Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition DRSG, +1-202-441-1420 WASHINGTON, May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition DRSG announced today that four more companies have signed on to contribute to its efforts to raise awareness about the benefits of...
Wyless and Enfora Partner to Provide Pre-Provisioned Wireless Devices for Asset Management Applications
Wyless , the Global Network Enabler GNE, and Enfora, a leading provider of wireless networking solutions, have today announced a partnership that will permit Enfora's Spider devices to be pre-enabled with Wyless' global connectivity and managed services for ease of installation and deployment of new applications for...
Leaf International Selects Enfora’s Mini MT Mobile Tracking Device for Its Pinpoint™ Mobile Tracking Service
RICHARDSON, Texas -- Enfora, a leading global supplier of intelligent wireless networking solutions, today announced that Leaf International, a mobile tracking service provider, will...
Nitax Selects Enfora's Enabler® III for Taxi Fleet Management System
BARCELONA, Spain -- Enfora, a leading global supplier of intelligent wireless networking solutions, today announced that Nitax, a Spanish manufacturer of automatic taxi dispatch systems, has selected Enfora's Enabler III embedded wireless platform for use in Nitax's fleet management system in Spain. The Enabler III product will be supplied to...
Enfora Demonstrates Integrated Mobile Device Provisioning & Middleware Platform
RICHARDSON, Texas -- Enfora, a leading global supplier of intelligent wireless networking solutions, today announced the commercial release of its Services Gateway 2.0 integrated asset provisioning and middleware solution for its Spider[R] AT low power asset tag and Enabler[R] III platforms. With live demonstrations during this year's Mobile World Congress...
Enfora Receives ISO 9001 Certification
RICHARDSON, Texas -- Enfora, a leading global supplier of intelligent wireless networking solutions, today announced that it has received ISO 9001:2000 certification for its global operations. The certification is effective as of December 2, 2008, and subject to annual audits is valid until December 1, 2011. "ISO 9001 is...
Navdom Technologies Selects Enfora's Mobile Tracking Platform for Automotive Insurance Application
RICHARDSON, Texas -- Enfora, a leading global supplier of intelligent wireless networking solutions, today announced that Navdom, a leading supplier of mobile resource management services in Spain, will deploy Enfora's Spider[R] Mobile Tracker wireless platform in a mobile tracking system for a leading insurance company in Spain. The Navdom system...
Enfora Enhances its Low Power Platforms With Gemalto's Embedded SIM Card
RICHARDSON, Texas -- Enfora, a leading global supplier of intelligent wireless networking solutions, today announced that it will be using the Allynis M2M SIM from Gemalto (Euronext: GTO), a leader in digital security, to expand the capabilities of Enfora's Enabler[R] III low power embedded platforms and its Spider[R] integrated platforms....
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark Weinzierl | Founder, President & CEO |
| Jeff Newman | Chief Strategy Officer |
| Richard Roberson | CFO & Senior Vice President |
| Scott Constein | Vice President, Technology and Cto |
| Scott D Constien | Vice President, Technology and Cto |
| Brian Murphy | Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales |
| Robert Samra | Senior Vice President, Corp Dev & Legal Affairs |
| Saar Gillai | Senior Vice President, Product Development and Operations |
| Andy Berryman | Vice President Business Development |
| Brent Barrs | Vice President Sales, North America |
| Christian Allred | Vice President, Sales |
| Fernando Rodriguez | Vice President and General Manager, Latin America |
| Hal Denton | Vice President, Product Development |
| James Furneaux | Vice President & General Manager, Apac |
| Wynne Allen | Associate Vice President, Operations |
| Cornelius Ferris | Executive, Consultant, Investor |
| Robert A. Schriesheim | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Furneaux | Board Member |
| Osmo Hautanen | Board Member |
| Thomas Dolson | Board Member |
Prior to founding Enfora, Mark was executive vice president of INET, co-founder and a key member of management that lead the company through its successful IPO in May 1999. Immediately afterwards, he founded Enfora and then acquired the wireless data assets of INET in September 1999. Mark received his BS in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University and attended the University of Texas at Dallas MBA program. Mark also spent time with a leading defense contractor from 1986-1989.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enfora Sa | Founder, President & CEO | Current |
| Enfora Sa | Owner | Current |
| INET | Executive Vice President | Former |
| The University of Texas | Mba Program. | Former |
| Iowa State University | BS In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enfora Sa | Chief Strategy Officer | Current |
| Enfora Sa | Senior Vice President, Business Development | Current |
| Enfora Sa | Vice President of Business Development | Current |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | Former | |
| University of Phoenix | MBA | Former |
| The University of Arizona | BS In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enfora Sa | CFO & Senior Vice President | Current |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Bba In Accounting | Former |
Scott joined Enfora upon its inception. As the vice president of technology and chief technical officer, Scott is responsible for setting Enfora's technology direction. He played a key role in leading Enfora's technology migration from CDPD to GSM/GPRS product development. Prior to joining Enfora, Scott worked with INET Technologies as part of the hardware design team responsible for CDPD products. He also brings 10 years of RF design and systems background from Texas Instruments Defense and Electronics Group including the design and development of electronic warfare systems. Scott graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enfora Sa | Vice President, Technology and Cto | Current |
| Inet Technologies, Inc. | Former | |
| The University of Texas | BS In Electrical and Computer Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enfora Sa | Vice President, Technology and Cto | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enfora Sa | Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales | Current |
| University College Dublin | Certificate In Marketing and Finance | Former |
Robert joined Enfora in March 2004 as senior vice president, corporate development and legal affairs. In that role, he manages, or is integrally involved in the management of, strategic opportunities, business relationships and contract negotiations. Before joining Enfora, Robert practiced technology and business law in Dallas, Texas, for more than 14 years. During that time, he represented a variety of technology companies, from startups to multinationals, in a wide array of legal and business matters. Robert holds a JD from the University of Texas at Austin, a BS in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enfora Sa | Senior Vice President, Corp Dev & Legal Affairs | Current |
| The University of Texas at Austin | Jd | Former |
| University of Texas At Dallas | B.S. In Business Administration | Former |
| Southern Methodist University | BS In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enfora Sa | Senior Vice President, Product Development and Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enfora Sa | Vice President Business Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enfora Sa | Vice President Sales, North America | Current |
| Enfora Sa | Sales Executive | Current |
| INET | Regional Sales Manager | Former |
| University of Texas at Arlington | BS In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enfora Sa | Vice President, Sales | Current |
Fernando joined Enfora in September 2006 as the vice president and GM of the Latin American Region. In this role, he is responsible for all sales and business activities within the region. Prior to joining Enfora, Fernando was the vice president of the Wireless Data Division of Brightstar where he drove the distribution and promotion of data-centric devices, increasing sales by 75%. Fernando has also held management roles at notable companies such as U.S. Robotics, Motorola and Eveready Battery Company. Fernando holds a BS degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Javeriana, a Marketing Diploma from the Instituto Technologico de Monterry, Mexico and attended the Wharton School of Business in Pennsylvania.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enfora Sa | Vice President and General Manager, Latin America | Current |
Hal joined Enfora in October of 2004 as vice president of development. His experience includes executive stints with leading companies in the telecommunications, call center, software, POS, IT management, video processing and VoIP sectors. Hal was a part of the team that took Intecom, Inc., a networking company, public in 1982. He ran multiple operations within the company including business development, product management and spent 12 years as the VP of marketing and strategic planning of the $100M firm. In addition, Hal was heavily involved in the creation and sale of the company's Selsius VoIP unit to Cisco. Hal holds a BS degree from Tennessee Technological University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enfora Sa | Vice President, Product Development | Current |
| Tennessee Technological University | BS Degree | Former |
James joined Enfora in February 2007 as vice president and general manager, APAC. In this role, he is responsible for all sales efforts including strategy development and implementation, market development and all sales and channel efforts. Prior to joining Enfora, James came from Cisco Systems, Inc. where he worked for seven years, initially leading APAC's wireless-LAN efforts. From there he served in various roles including business development, product management and product marketing. Before joining Cisco, James spear headed Aironet Wireless Communications (a wireless-LAN start up) successful entry in to APAC. He also served as a senior analyst with the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), helping European and Japanese companies enter APAC markets. James holds a BA from Boston University in International Relations with a focus on China.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enfora Sa | Vice President & General Manager, Apac | Current |
| The Economist Intelligence Unit Limited | Senior Analyst | Former |
| Boston University | BA | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enfora Sa | Associate Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enfora Sa | Executive, Consultant, Investor | Current |
| Enfora Sa | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enfora Sa | Board Member | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Enfora Sa | Board Member | Current |
Robert A. Schriesheim has served as a director since May 2006 and as executive vice president and chief financial officer since October 2006. From 2002 until October 2006, he was a general partner of ARCH Development Partners LLC, a technology venture capital fund. From 1999 to 2002, he was executive vice president of corporate development, chief financial officer, and a director for London, England-based Global Telesystems, Inc., a $1 billion revenue publicly traded provider of telecommunications services to businesses throughout Western and Central Europe and Russia, backed by George Soros and affiliates, where he led the financial restructuring and sale of the company. Previously, he held various executive positions at SBC Equity Partners, Ameritech, AC Nielsen, and Brooke Group Ltd. He also currently serves on the boards of publicly-traded Alyst Acquisiton Corp., MSC.Software Corp., Skyworks Solutions Inc., several private technology companies and served on the board of Dobson Communications until its sale to AT&T.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lawson Software, Inc. | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Vastech, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Director | Current |
| Lawson International AB | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Alyst Acquisition Corp. | Chair of Board | Current |
| Enfora Sa | Director | Current |
| Lawson International AB | Director | Current |
| Skyworks Solutions, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Accelchip, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Dobson Communications Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Mobitrac, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Lawson Software, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Akoya | Board of Directors | Current |
| Golden Telecom, Inc. | Member | Current |
| Global Telesystems, Inc. | Member | Current |
| Dobson Telephone Company, Inc. | president | Former |
| Global Telesystems, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| NEXTEL Communications, Inc. | chief operating officer | Former |
| Global Telesystems, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Corporate Development | Former |
| Acnielsen Corporation | Executive Vice President, Corporate Development | Former |
| Lawson Software, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Ameritech Corporation | Vice President of Corporate Development | Former |
| Ameri Tech | Vice President of Corporate Development | Former |
| Acnielsen Corporation | Vice President of Global Corporate Development | Former |
| Dobson Telephone Company, Inc. | general manager | Former |
| ARCH Development Partners, LLC | Venture Partner | Former |
| Acnielsen Corporation | Executive Positions | Former |
| Smartsignal Corp. | Observer | Former |
| Global Telesystems, Inc. | Board Member | Former |
| American Cellular Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| Golden Telecom, Inc. | Board Member | Former |
| ARCH Development Partners, LLC | Board of Directors | Former |
| Dobson Telephone Company, Inc. | secretary | Former |
| Acnielsen Corporation | Board Member | Former |
| University of Chicago Graduate School of Business | MBA In Business Economics | Former |
| University of Chicago | Mba | Former |
| University of Central Oklahoma | B.S. in Business Administration | Former |
| Princeton University | Ab In Chemistry | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Street Partners, LLC | Partner | Current |
| Wiquest Communications, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Usbid, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Enfora Sa | Board Member | Current |
| Adams Street Partners, LLC | Board Member | Current |
| Wiquest | Board of Directors | Current |
| Motorola, Inc. | Evaluating Investments | Former |
| PaineWebber, Inc. | *Corporate Finance | Former |
| Danger, Inc. | Former | |
| Design Automation | Board of Directors | Former |
| Northwestern University | MBA With Honors | Former |
| Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University | MBA | Former |
| Vanderbilt University | B.S.E.E. | Former |
| Vanderbilt University | BE | Former |
Executive News
-
i2Telecom hires Roberson as CFO
Industry Transcripts by Seeking Alpha
-
Analog Devices, Inc. F4Q09 (Qtr End 10/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript
on Nov 23, 2009about ADI
-
Hewlett-Packard F4Q09 (Qtr End 10/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript
on Nov 23, 2009about HPQ
-
Nuance Communications, Inc. F4Q09 (Qtr End 09/30/09) Earnings Call Transcript
on Nov 23, 2009about NUAN
-
Tech Data Corp. F3Q10 (Qtr End 10/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript
on Nov 23, 2009about TECD
-
MTS Systems Corporation F4Q09 (Qtr End 10/03/09) Earnings Call Transcript
on Nov 20, 2009about MTSC

