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Sloan B. Foster

Vice President, Marketing and Business Development, HBMG, Inc.

Recognized as one of the premier minds in emerging technology with over twelve years of experience in convergence technologies, IP data solutions, and wireless security and surveillance, Sloan Foster has distinguished herself as an expert in her field. With a proven track record of building sales organizations that consistently exceed revenue goals, Sloan is a sought-after public figure and charismatic speaker.

A sampling of recent speaking engagements and citations:

Speaking Engagements:

  • Panel moderator: Converging Security: Policies and Procedures; GTC Conference, January 28, 29, 2009
  • Keynote Speech on “The Convergence of Physical Security and IT,” at the May meeting of the Association of Information Technology Professional San Antonio Chapter (May 21, 2008).
  • Scobleizer TV hosts Sloan in the segment “Looking into Security with Austin’s HBMG” (May 12, 2008).
  • Panelist for South By Southwest Interactive, “Crunching and Streaming: Online Video Distribution Challenge and Opportunity.” (March 12, 2008).
  • Panelist for the South By Southwest Interactive, “Remixing Business for a Convergent World” (March 13, 2006).
Citations:
  • “Safety Dance,” CSO magazine (September 2008) Sloan speaks on how to use surveillance for safety and operational efficiency.
  • “GPS, Cellular and Remote Technology,” Security Dealer and Integrator (August 2008)
  • “Sloan B. Foster named Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at HBMG,” Business Wire (March 20, 2008).
  • “’Security-In-A-Box’ from Sloan B. Foster,” San Antonio Business Journal (October 5, 2007).
  • “Sloan B. Foster advocates the use of LinkedIn,” San Antonio Express News (August 19, 2007).
  • “Holt Caterpillar finds success in going wireless with Sloan B. Foster and ArmidaWare,” Technology @Work (August, 2007).
  • “Sloan B. Foster discusses the importance of convergence in technology in the automotive industry for DCI (Digital Convergence Initiative),” San Antonio Business Journal (June 15, 2007)
  • “Sloan B. Foster, as Vice President of Technology Advocates of San Antonio, helps to lead way to invigorate tech presence in San Antonio,” San Antonio Business Journal (February 16, 2007).
  • Recognized by the San Antonio Business Journal as one of the top young talents as “40 Under Forty,” (December, 2006).
  • “Sloan B. Foster uses angel investor funding to bring Armida’s products to the market,” San Antonio Business Journal (December 29, 2006).
  • “Sloan B. Foster named as new president of Digital Convergence Initiative,” San Antonio Business Journal (September 29- October 5, 2006).
  • “Converged networks, data networks, and video networks, brought together into a wireless environment, will combine a multimedia platform in both the residential and commercial environment,” San Antonio Business Journal (April 21, 2006).
  • Sloan B. Foster heads up marketing expansion for ArmidaWare, San Antonio Business Journal (February 18, 2005).
  • “Sloan B. Foster and ArmidaWare fill gaps in wireless security market,” San Antonio Business Journal (December 17, 2004).
 

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