Jerry Rightmer, Retail Technology Veteran, Joins Starmount as President

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Starmount today announced the appointment of Jerry Rightmer to President. Rightmer brings almost 20 years of retail industry knowledge and technical expertise to Starmount, a leading provider of retail services and customer engagement technologies, including software for interactive kiosks, digital screen media and mobile applications.

"I am excited to have Jerry join the Starmount leadership team," said Joe Halloum, CEO, Starmount. "His vast knowledge in the retail technology space combined with his technical and management expertise will strengthen our position as we deliver our vision for a completely connected customer experience across new media and industries."

As President, Rightmer will oversee Starmount's product vision and technology strategy. He will provide strategic guidance to Starmount's product management and R&D teams, while maintaining a focus on customer-centric technologies for a variety of segments. Halloum will continue in his role as the company's CEO to guide the overall success of the business, working across the organization from sales and marketing to R&D and operations.

"Tools to reach, target and convert customers across multiple mediums is evolving at a mind blowing pace," said Rightmer.  "On the other hand, organizations are now challenged with managing and maintaining all of those touchpoints, from the web and mobile commerce to digital media and point-of-sale. I'm thrilled to join Starmount to deliver a platform that easily integrates the customer engagement experience across an organization."

During Rightmer's tenure in retail system development, he has worked with a number of department store, mass merchant, specialty and e-commerce retailers. Most recently, Rightmer served as the Vice President of Retail Application Strategy for Oracle, leading the business process, enterprise architecture and integration strategy for Oracle Retail. Prior to Oracle, Rightmer was the Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Officer and co-Founder of 360Commerce. Rightmer is a member of the Association for Retail Technology Standards (ARTS) Board of Directors and currently serves as the Chairperson of the ARTS Business Process Committee.

About Starmount

Starmount is a leading provider of connected commerce solutions, from software for digital signage, interactive kiosks, and mobile devices to integration and implementation of point-of-service applications. Starmount provides tightly integrated products and services, enabling our clients to create the best engagement experience for their customers. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Starmount works with a diverse client base around the world including customers from the retail, quick-serve restaurant, hospitality, and gaming industries. For more information, visit www.starmountsystems.com, read the blog at www.blog.starmountsystems.com, and follow on Twitter www.twitter.com/starmountsystem.

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