Birmingham, United Kingdom - March 11, 2014, Birmingham, United Kingdom - JSJS Designs plc, a specialists in radio frequency technologies, announced that four directors are stepping down from the board.
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John Thomas Shermer (Managing Director), John Scot Sinclair (Chief Technical Officer), Simon Lane (Sales Director), and Mike Hughes (Non-executive Director) are all stepping down from the board but will continue to serve on the Company's operational Board.
In 1984 Mr. Shermer established the Centre of Access Technology as a resource centre operated by Birmingham local authority which offered expertise and training on technology and disability to other local authorities within the United Kingdom and overseas agencies. During this time he led the development of software for training and innovative methods for working with people with disabilities.
Mr. Shermer has acted since 1989 as a consultant to various local education and social services authorities, providing advice on the procurement and implementation of computer hardware and software and equipment to benefit people with disabilities.
Mr. Shermer established SRS Technology Group plc in 1991 where he held various senior executive and Board positions until his resignation in 2006, following the sale of SRS's only trading subsidiary to a competitor.
From 1992 until 1994 Mr. Shermer assisted in the management of a spinal injuries clinic at Southport Spinal Injuries Hospital and was a consultant to the European Commission from 1992 to 1996 advising on the implementation of computer technology prospects for the benefit of people with disabilities.
Mr. Sinclair has been writing software professionally for more than 25 years. In 1989 he established Tetra Systems Ltd, initially developing telephony and front of desk management systems for the hotel sector, later designing RF, infra-red remote home control systems and working with Mr. Shermer in the development of computer interfaces for patients at the spinal injuries clinic at Southport Spinal Injuries Hospital.
In 2001 Mr. Sinclair joined SRS Technology Group Plc as Director of Technology and was instrumental in the development of SRS's product suite of advanced environmental controls for the severely physically impaired.
With more than 20 years in the Electrical & Electronics Industry, Mr. Lane has been at the forefront of developing and delivering new innovation to the mass market After leaving C.H.Byron as Managing Director he has been able to pursue his beliefs of developing and introducing RF technology.
Mr. Hughes has experience in sales and marketing roles in the healthcare and technology sectors for a number of blue chip companies. Of note, he was Head of Marketing for the partnership division of Marconi Communications, managing the global partnerships of Siemens, Nokia and Ericsson. ■