FREMONT, Calif., Jan. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DeviceAuthority, Inc. today announced that it has appointed Tim Morse to its board of directors. Mr. Morse is CFO and Executive Vice President of Auction.com and the former Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Executive Officer of Yahoo! Inc.

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"Tim brings wealth of start-up, leadership and operational experience to the table," said Talbot Harty, Founder and CEO of Device Authority. "We are really pleased to have Tim with us as we continue to grow the company."

"Tim is an excellent addition to the team," said Bill Crowell, Device Authority's founding director. "We have reached the point in the company's development where Tim's skills and experience can have a major impact on our success."

"Device Authority is a game-changing approach to solving cyber security challenges -- both for today and well into the future," said Mr. Morse. "I'm thrilled to be part of a team that's innovating cutting-edge products and leading the evolution of a critical market."

Mr. Morse joins Mr. Harty and Mr. Crowell, who is also a partner at Alsop Louie Partners and former Deputy Director of the U.S. National Security Agency.

About Tim Morse
Before building a track record of success in the technology industry, Mr. Morse earned a Bachelor's Degree in Finance and Operations and Strategic Management from the Boston College Carroll School of Management. He later held a series of financial leadership roles for General Electric, launching successful initiatives and driving growth in several sectors of the company, including GE Capital, GE Corporate, GE Appliances and GE Plastics.

After 15 years with GE, Mr. Morse re-focused his expertise on enabling growth for technology companies. After his time as CFO of Altera Corporation, he joined Yahoo! Inc. as CFO and was later appointed as the company's Interim CEO.

Prior to his current role at Auction.com, Mr. Morse joined Adap.tv, taking control of the fast-growing company's IPO efforts, which ultimately resulted in an acquisition by AOL.

About Device Authority
Founded in 2013 and located in Fremont, CA, Device Authority provides frictionless mobile and online authentication solutions for financial services, enterprises and government agencies. For more information, please visit www.deviceauthority.com.

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