FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla., April 18, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Innova Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:IVHG) announced today that Jeff Engelberger will join the management team as Vice President of Sales for Robotic Workspace Technologies, Inc. (RWT) and Service Robots, Inc., wholly owned subsidiaries of Innova. Mr. Engelberger was formerly with The Robert E. Morris Company, where he had complete profit and loss responsibility for the automation division and achieved double-digit growth year over year by directing the sales effort and identifying new markets. He also directed a design team responsible for the sale and installation of robotic systems that ranged in size up to $3,000,000 integrating FANUC robots.
"Jeff Engelberger brings proven sales skills to RWT and Service Robots," says Walter Weisel, Chairman and CEO of RWT, Service Robots, and Innova Holdings, Inc. "We look forward to benefiting from his vast experience in the robotics industry."
Mr. Engelberger has worked for a number of robotics companies, including Unimation Inc., Adept Technology Corp., and Robohand Inc. His experience is unique in the range of industrial and service robots he helped to develop and deploy in manufacturing and service applications. He has an extensive knowledge of state-of-the-art robotics and mechanical sciences, which enable him to make sound robotic application evaluations. Mr. Engelberger has worked on such robots as the Unimate, Puma, FANUC, Tricept, Helpmate, RoboKent Floor Scrubber, Adept, and the full line of Robohand end effectors.
Mr. Engeleberger received his BSEE from the University of Connecticut and his Masters of Science in Management of Technology from Polytechnic University in New York.
About Innova Holdings, Inc.
Innova Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:IVHG), Fort Myers Beach, Florida, builds shareholder value by developing and acquiring technology-differentiated solutions with extraordinary potential for profitable and sustainable growth. Innova is chartered to continue expanding its growing suite of technologies.
About Robotics Workspace Technologies, Inc.
Robotic Workspace Technologies (RWT), Fort Myers, Florida, is a leading provider of non-proprietary, open-architecture PC controls, software, and related products that improve the performance, applicability, and productivity of robots and other automated equipment. Its technology has been applied in industries ranging from agriculture to automotive, to medical and R&D. RWT is recognized internationally for its pioneering contributions to the robotics industry. Its founder, Mr. Walter Weisel, has been a driving force in the robot industry for the past 32 years, and is a recipient of the prestigious Joseph F. Engelberger Award, recognizing his contributions to the advancement of robotics and automation.
About Service Robots, Inc.
Service Robots, Inc., Fort Myers, Florida, was founded specifically to enable development of technologies, applications, and markets in the service robot arena that includes service robots for undersea exploration and homeland security as well as consumer-focused service robots like the robotic lawnmower and vacuum cleaner. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Innova Holdings, Inc., Service Robots will leverage the patented products, technology, and robotics expertise of RWT, as well has strategic relationships with system integrators and third-party developers to earn a leadership position in this emerging industry.
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