Mr Marangella has been the chief development officer for Loral/Qualcomm’s Globalstar, Lockheed-Martin’s Satphone, and EADS’s EAST. As founding development director for wireless solutions at NEC Technologies, Mr Marangella pioneered the technology integration of the computer laptop and cell-phone that led to the first operational PCMCIA card and the emergence of wireless laptop communication.
Edward Andercheck, chairman and CEO of TIE Technologies, said: Mark Marangella’s extensive experience in the identification, analysis, and selection of new business opportunities make him the perfect choice to be the architect of TIE’s next phase of growth.