2010, March 2 - Cham, Switzerland. In February 2010 Bibliotheca, the global leader in open RFID technologies for library automation and media security, announced the appointment of Colin Breen as general manager of Bibliotheca Australia Pty Ltd, headquartered in Melbourne.

"With our bringing onboard an experienced and proven library technology leader like Colin, Bibliotheca is building on its recent successes and taking another strategic step in expanding our global technology leadership," saidMatthias Joos, CEO of Bibliotheca RFID Library Systems AG. "Today, we are the No. 2 provider of RFID solutions for library materials handling automation and media security worldwide, a degree of leadership that provides our customers with an incredible depth of technology expertise and a track record for creating new and innovative solutions in the evolving market."

Joos continued, "Colin's role as general manager of Bibliotheca in Australia will focus on strengthening the company's position in the Asian Pacific marketplace as recognized experts in customer-specific and fully integrated RFID and materials handling solutions. He provides a proven track record for meeting business objectives, delivering high level customer service, implementing projects on time and on budget. We're confident that Colin as innovative information technologist will help us go to the next level of success in Asia Pacific, just as we have done in Europe."

Colin Breen has fourteen years' experience working for SirsiDynix Australia, an international library software and service company. He has held a range of diverse roles from International Technical Product Director to Director of Operations, APAC. Colin holds Bachelor of Science, Master of Applied Computing and Master of Education degrees from the University of Tasmania.