TapRoot Systems Inc., a leading developer of software for the smartphone market, announces Sean O’Leary has joined TapRoot Systems’ executive team as Vice President of Business Development and Marketing for Carrier Technologies. Sean will lead TapRoot’s WalkingHotSpot business development and marketing efforts into mobile operators.

Mr. O’Leary has an extensive background managing both sales and marketing teams for venture backed start-ups and Fortune 500 corporations. Named as one of Triangle Business Journals 2003 Top 40 under 40, in recognition of his corporate and community accomplishments, Sean has held executive positions with international and industry leaders such as Cisco Systems, Good Technology and Motorola

“I am truly looking forward to working with the TapRoot team”, Sean said. “TapRoot has a proven record of recruiting the best and brightest industry professionals to produce unique and creative solutions for the wireless industry. I am very excited and impressed with the potential of the WalkingHotSpot solution.”

“Sean is a recognized industry veteran, and we are very excited to have him as a part of our team. I am confident Sean’s experience will be a key to bringing the WalkingHotSpot product solution to the market”, said CEO Bob Bicksler. “WalkingHotSpot is the first in a line of products being developed by TapRoot Systems to satisfy the need for true carrier-grade anytime, anywhere, any-device connectivity solutions”, Bicksler added.

About WalkingHotSpot(TM)

WalkingHotSpot is a patent-pending solution from TapRoot Systems that is secure, easy to setup and simple to use. It transforms 3G/Wi-Fi(TM) smartphones into hotspots that enable multiple client devices (laptops, MP3 players, etc.) to connect to the Internet anywhere there is mobile network coverage. For more information, please visit http://www.WalkingHotSpot.com