Augmentics Ltd
01386 834 726

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BACKGROUND
Augmentics Ltd was founded by Richard Hathway who, until February 2004, was Senior Technologist at Sendo Ltd, the UK's only mobile phone design & manufacturing company.

Prior to his time at Sendo, Mr Hathway ran a software consultancy for many years, with clients mostly in the UK and in Germany. Mr Hathway is a Chartered Engineer - one the UK's highest qualifications for software development.

Mr Hathway joined Sendo's small core startup team back in 2000 and held important roles within Sendo as it grew from a startup to become a major player in the world mobile phone industry with a major worldwide market share and a staff of 450+. (Sendo has since been accquired by Motorolo)

Mr Hathway's roles at Sendo covered topics including advanced software development, project management, Smartphone product definition, handset security, contract negotiation, software sourcing, IP & Patent issues etc.

Following four dynamic years of helping grow a startup into a successful corporation, Mr Hathway decided that it was time to use what he had learned at Sendo to break away and create his own startup.

Accordingly Augmentics Ltd was founded - to design & develop various high tech end-user devices for use by the elderly & disabled.

The ultimate aim of this work is to benefit these sectors of the population whilst also making a financial return from product & IPR sales & licensing.

The company is currently working on prototype devices, with the first products planned for shipment within the next 12 months..

The company is currently self-funded, but has been approached by various venture capital companies, with whom it is now in discussion.

Additionally, the company is moving agressively into the retail digital hearing aid market in the UK - in order to obtain revenue and also to gain experience in retail operations in relation to high tech end-user medical devices.

In addition to our technology & medical interests, the company is also reviewing business opportunities relating to the forthcoming global energy & other resource shortages.

Please also see our "Vision Statement"

CV / RESUME & PHOTOGRAPH FOR Mr HATHWAY
A CV / Resume for Mr Hathway is available on request. Photos are also available.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Please address all Press contact to:

Richard Hathway - CEO  C.Eng MBCS CITP B.Sc(Hons)(Physics,London) RHAD
Tel:         01386 834726
Mobile:   07788 155139
Email:     press@augmentics.com