Belfast, Ireland - Feb 11, 2002 - Codec manufacturer APT has handed over responsibility for sales in Asia to its longest-serving employee. William Woodside, formerly the company's production manager, joined APT in 1992. Prior to that he was with Plessey Telecommunications for 19 years. He has now been promoted to the key role of sales manager for Asia; a position that required experience and in-depth knowledge of the company and its products.

Woodside has worked with the APT product for many years and very familiar with the features and flexibility of the company's offerings. APT also noted that Asia has always been an important region for the company.