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StereoGraphics Names David Forter to the Position of President and CEO

 

SAN RAFAEL, CALIF., September 8, 1997 – StereoGraphics, the leading developer of stereoscopic 3D viewing peripherals, today announced it has named David Forter, age xx, to the position of president and CEO. Mr. Forter brings 26 years of successful leadership in high technology to StereoGraphics and contributes a wealth of expertise in directing growing organizations. He joins StereoGraphics from desktop peripherals manufacturer Alps Electric (U.S.A.), Inc., where he served as that company's vice president and general manager.

"As our range of technologies broadens and our market presence expands, we need experienced leadership to carry StereoGraphics to the next level," said Lenny Lipton, founder, chairman and chief technical officer for StereoGraphics. "For his whole career, Dave Forter has demonstrated superb capabilities in guiding both growing and well-established organizations to positions of unprecedented success. We're excited and fortunate to have him on-board and we look forward to even greater success."

At Alps, Mr. Forter was responsible for managing the U.S. subsidiary of a $4-billion Japanese electronics company. Prior to Alps, he was the chief operating officer of the Sherwood Terminals Division. He also served as director of the X Terminal program for Wyse Technology.

"StereoGraphics has an incredible mix of exciting technology, highly-capable people and a leading market presence," said Forter. "We are clearly on the verge of dramatic expansion in the 3D visualization market and StereoGraphics is extremely well positioned to take advantage of that growth."

Prior to Wyse, Mr. Forter spent two decades with the Hewlett Packard Company in a succession of key roles, which included serving as market development manager for the company's first PC divisions. During his tenure with HP, Mr. Forter developed and directed management training programs and served as sales development manager for the company's data terminal products.

Prior to entering the high-technology marketplace, Mr. Forter served as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, attaining the rank of Captain. He received a BSEE from the Moore School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from the university's Wharton School of Business.

StereoGraphics Corp. was founded in 1980 and is the worldwide leader in stereoscopic 3D visualization technology. The company's products allow engineers and scientists to visualize their largest and most complex data sets naturally and interactively. This enables the replacement of physical prototypes with highly realistic virtual models, saving customers millions of dollars in time and development costs. StereoGraphics headquarters are located at 2171 E. Francisco Blvd., San Rafael, CA., 94901.

 

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