UBM TechInsights Continues Its Expansion in Asia

OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM TechInsights, the preeminent provider of services for companies seeking to leverage and protect their technology and intellectual property, today announced the further expansion of its operations in Asia, with the opening of a dedicated Taiwan office and additional staffing in Tokyo and Shanghai.  Growing demand for intellectual property services, along with technical and business analyses are the impetus behind the expansion.

UBM TechInsights' new office in Taiwan, its third in Asia, reinforces its commitment to clients in this market.  The new office in Taipei will be managed by newly appointed Director of Sales, Taiwan, Cindy Lin, a veteran of the Taiwan semiconductor industry. In addition to Ms. Lin's appointment, UBM TechInsights has significantly expanded its presence in Tokyo, Japan with the addition of Tetsuya Sakaedani, Principal, Masanori Nouchi, IP Consultant and Ryusuke Ishiguro, Sales Manager.  The company also continues to grow its Shanghai operations with the addition of Jinwei Wu, IP Consultant.

"Building on our well-established presence across Asia, we are particularly excited to be expanding our Tokyo and Shanghai locations and launching a new office in Taiwan as this marks an important next step in our ability to serve our clients in these markets," said Emil Alexov, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, UBM TechInsights.   "Our technical analysis business is expanding to include new areas of focus including increased coverage of display technologies, power management, analog devices and medical electronics, which complement our already strong memory related business in the region.  As Asian companies compete successfully on the global stage, we are also seeing an increased demand for our business intelligence and intellectual property (IP) services."

Cindy Lin, Director of Sales, Taiwan will lead UBM TechInsights business development activities in the Taiwan. Prior to joining UBM TechInsights, Ms. Lin was the Director of Sales for Hinton Information Services, formerly Professional Publications Agency (PPA), where she served as the regional representative for UBM TechInsights. Ms. Lin has close to a decade of experience supporting UBM TechInsights clients.

"Ms. Lin has extensive knowledge of our business and services making her the ideal candidate to lead our expansion in Taiwan," said Steven Zhen, Vice President, Sales, Asia, UBM TechInsights.  "She has strong relationships with clients and is familiar with their business and needs."

About UBM TechInsights

UBM TechInsights is the preeminent firm for the provision of sophisticated information and advice to technology companies. We assist in the management of their technology and intellectual property portfolios, ensuring the reduction of risk and maximizing return on investment. Our leadership position is founded upon our commitment to the utmost integrity, and sustained by the ongoing investment and acquisition of the knowledge and capabilities necessary to meet our clients' evolving needs. When companies need assistance in managing their most complex technology or IP challenges, they turn to UBM TechInsights for assured results. For more information about UBM TechInsights, go to www.ubmtechinsights.com.

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