Laurent LE PEN

I am in charge of the Strategic Alliances and Tier1 Business Development of Sonim Technologies. I report to CEO / Bob Plaschke and CEO Emeritus / John Burns.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Business Development
• Open new accounts: Distributors & Global Operators
• Support Sales team to close deals globally
Strategic Alliances
• Team-up with strategic partners
• Identify synergies within B2B industry leaders
• Identify Key app providers
Mobile Phone Business Intelligence
• Scan the market / competitive analysis
• Support SCM for BoM optimization
• Promote Sonim globally

Sonim Technologies is the pre-eminent maker of the world's toughest phones.
Sonim products are dedicated to Enterprise business: people working in tough environment and who need a extremely durable phone which can withstands extreme conditions.
Ultra rugged hardened rubber molded to fiber glass casing mix by dual injection / Push-To-Talk / ATEX certified / IP68 waterproof / MIL-810G / 2m drop to concrete / shock & scratch resistant Corning® Gorilla® Glass; extremely long battery life (2months standby time / 18 hours talk time)

Key target: enterprise segment: Security / Construction / Oil & Gas / Utilities / Transportation and any business with employees working in tough environment.

Laurent Le Pen
VP Strategic Alliances
Sonim Technologies, Inc.
Mobile: +86 138 2884 9383 | Skype: llepen
laurent@sonimtech.com
www.sonimtech.com

Sonim Technologies, Inc. ▪ 1875 S. Grant St. ▪ Suite 620 ▪ San Mateo ▪ CA ▪ 94402

http://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentlepen

LinkedIn / Mobile Phone Design group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1794802

Summary:
Strategic Alliances Management in the Mobile Phone Design Industry: Business Development / Sales & Marketing / Strategic Sourcing

Strategic Management with a continuous improvement mindset.

I live in Shenzhen (China) since December 2007.

I have experience in the Mobile Phone Industry (IDH, ODM, OEM, EMS), in-depth knowledge of advanced electronic applications and electro-mechanical components, chipset and Key mobile phone components.

llepen@gmail.com | Mobile: +86 138 2884 9383 | Skype ID: llepen

Specialties:
Strategic Alliances / Business Development / Sales and Marketing / Business Partnerships / Co-Branding / Supply Chain Management:
• Create Strategic Alliances
• Develop Business in the Mobile Phone Industry
• Set up Sourcing Strategy
• Drive Design-To-Cost actions: Cost Reduction Plan
• Project Management
• Negotiate Co-branding
• Manage Continuous Improvement Program

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The goal of “Mobile Phone Design” group is to share exclusive Marketing information and Design Trends through the angle of Telecom professionals, Mobilists, Leaders & Thinkers involved in the mobile phone industry with a view to improving our overall effectiveness to design mobile phone.

Feel free to join us at Mobile Phone Design:
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=1794802

We have one of the most complete News Feed of the industry gathering 30 Top Listed Mobile Phone News Websites as part of our daily news feeds.

This group intends to gather seasoned Telecom Professionals coming from various fields of the industry: Operators, OEM, ODM, IDH, EMS, Bus Dev, Sourcing, Mktg & Sales, Project Mgr, Industrial Designers, Mechanical Designers, HW and SW experts.

I am also the co-founder of IMPC - International Mobile Phone Congress which is held in October and April of each year in Shenzhen - China.

Laurent Le Pen
Mobile: +86 138 2884 9383
Skype ID: llepen
llepen@gmail.com / laurent@umeox.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/llepen

I am in charge of the Strategic Alliances and Tier1 Business Development of Umeox. I report to the CEO of Umeox Mobile Group and part of the Board of Directors.

Roles & Responsibilities: Strategic Alliances Management / Sales & Marketing / Key Account Management: Operators and Lead Customers / Corporate Strategy / Strategist for Mobile Design guidelines of the product roadmap.

Umeox is a leading Original Design Manufacturer located in Shenzhen – China. Umeox is recognized as one of the most successful Independent Design House operating in the Mobile Phone Design industry.

Laurent Le Pen
Strategic Alliances Director
Mobile: +86 138 2884 9383 | Skype ID: llepen
laurent@umeox.com / www.umeox.com
Address: 18/F, Science & Technology Development Institute of China, High-Tech South Road 1, South Section, High-Tech Science and Technology Park, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518057 China

Avantech Mobile is a leading Independent Design House (IDH) specialized in mobile handsets; Avantech designs cell phone solutions for international mobile phone brands.

Nichefinder (Meridian Telecom / Fly Mobile Phone) acquired Wiz4com Technologies to create Avantech Mobile in December ‘07.

With over 150 employees and presence in Le Mans (France) and Shenzhen (China) Avantech Mobile supports multiple customers on a worldwide basis.

Over 30 million wireless handsets based on its designs have been shipped to date all over the world and distributed through both Operator and Retail channels, carrying major global and regional brands such as Philips, Fly, ModeLabs, Skyzen, TCL & Alcatel, BenQ-Siemens, Gradiente, Konka and Haier.

Wiz4com Technologies is an Independent Design House. W4C is a leading provider of end-to-end solutions for wireless handsets and related technologies, from the product definition stage to the product End of Life. (Ex Philips Mobile Phone R&D Team / Cellon France)

Portfolio / Commodity responsibilities:
- Chipset
- Camera
- Battery / Charger / Antenna
- Specific ICs: FM radio / Bluetooth / Audio Enhancer / Accelerometer / Sensors
- Advanced Studies: Digital TV / NFC / WiMax / GPS / Biometry