DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TableTop Media, creator of the Ziosk® which brings a digital interactive experience to the tables of casual dining, today announced that Austen Mulinder, formerly corporate vice president of Operator Channels at Microsoft® (NASDAQ: MSFT), has been named president and chief executive officer. Mulinder brings more than 25 years experience in managing global sales, marketing and operations in retail, media, communications and company boards of directors.
“Austen is a true visionary and a world-class leader”
“Austen is a true visionary and a world-class leader,” said Jack Baum, chairman of TableTop Media. “His experience and success managing multi-billion dollar businesses, specifically in the retail and communications sectors, are tremendous assets as we continue to build strategic partnerships, drive new revenue and expand the Ziosk platform and network.”
“I have long believed that digital media can create a more compelling experience for real world consumers in brick and mortar environments,” said Mulinder. “The digital media network created by the Ziosk footprint offers a greatly expanded commerce opportunity and that is very exciting.”
Mulinder held a variety of positions at Microsoft since joining the company in 2007. As corporate vice president of Operator Channels, he worked in close collaboration with Microsoft’s operators, hosters, cable and media partners in building go-to-market partnerships for phone, TV, PC and business & consumer cloud. Prior to that, he served as corporate vice president for the Communications Sector, where he led strategy, sales and marketing of Microsoft services and solutions to telecommunications, hosting, media and entertainment companies. Mulinder joined the company as vice president for Worldwide Enterprise Sales. Before joining Microsoft, he served for six years as president and CEO of Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc., a wholly owned Fujitsu company. During his tenure there, Mulinder led the company’s transformation into a leading retail technology solutions vendor.
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ABOUT ZIOSK
Ziosk is the first digital promotion and pay-at-the-table tablet touchscreen for brick and mortar environments, starting with the casual dining restaurant market. The technology, featuring a 7-inch touchscreen and credit card reader, resides on each table and enables the guests to see promotions, play games, view news, order food and beverages and ‘pay on demand’. With its interactive capabilities, the Ziosk creates a digital media platform for partners to create engaging experiences at the point of purchase. For more information, please visit http://www.facebook.com/theziosk.
ABOUT TABLETOP MEDIA
TableTop Media is a Dallas-based media company that created the Ziosk, the first digital promotion and pay-at-the-table touchscreen for the casual dining restaurant market and the Ziosk Media Network. Founded in 2008, TableTop Media is the recipient of the 2009 National Restaurant Association Technology Innovation Award, the 2010 Hospitality Technology Breakthrough Award and was named one of 100 Brilliant companies by Entrepreneur in 2011. For more information, please visit www.ziosk.com.
