# Frank Greer

> Frank U. Greer IV is a Greenville, South Carolina technology executive, engineer and co-founder of Zipit Wireless. After leadership roles spanning NCR, AT&T, Cirrus Logic, startup avActive and Aeronix, he helped turn an early Wi-Fi messenger business into a multi-carrier IoT connectivity and subscription-billing platform. In August 2025, Wireless Logic acquired Zipit as its first US-headquartered acquisition, bringing the company into a larger global IoT group.

- **Role:** CEO and co-founder at Zipit Wireless
- **Organizations:** Zipit Wireless, Wireless Logic Group, Aeronix, avActive, Cirrus Logic, AT&T, NCR Corporation, Clemson University, PursuitAlert
- **Education:** BS in Computer Engineering, Clemson University, MBA, Clemson University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Zipit Wireless and led its evolution from consumer messaging hardware into IoT connectivity and subscription-billing software., Was named as an inventor on the patented Zipit wireless instant-messaging terminal., Led fundraising that totaled $22 million during Zipit's first seven years, according to his 2021 founder interview.

## Career timeline

- **1984-1994** — Held engineering leadership responsibilities at NCR Corporation.
- **1994-1995** — Served in mobile-products engineering leadership at AT&T.
- **1995-1998** — Led the South Carolina Design Center at Cirrus Logic.
- **1999-2002** — Worked in sales and business development leadership at Escient and OpenGlobe; also founded and sold avActive within six months.
- **2002-2007** — Served as vice president and general manager at Aeronix, where Zipit was developed before being spun out.
- **2007** — Co-founded Zipit Wireless as an independent company and became CEO.
- **2011** — Was named as an inventor on Zipit's granted instant-messaging terminal patent, US 7,894,837.
- **2017** — Zipit received its tenth patent, covering remote device-management technologies.
- **2023** — Was publicly listed as an advisor to PursuitAlert.
- **2025** — Continued as Zipit CEO when Wireless Logic acquired the company in its first acquisition of a US-headquartered business.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Zipit Wireless and led its evolution from consumer messaging hardware into IoT connectivity and subscription-billing software.
- Was named as an inventor on the patented Zipit wireless instant-messaging terminal.
- Led fundraising that totaled $22 million during Zipit's first seven years, according to his 2021 founder interview.
- Built a company whose early customers included Samsung, NASA and Cleveland Clinic.
- Led Zipit through its August 2025 acquisition by Wireless Logic, the buyer's first acquisition of a US-headquartered company.
- Helped build a billing platform that had supported more than $45 million in subscription revenue for OEM customers by the acquisition announcement.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Published an updated Zipit article comparing eight types of wireless IoT technology.
- **2025-08** — Wireless Logic acquired Zipit Wireless; Greer continued to be identified as Zipit's CEO in the announcement.
- **2025-08** — Published an article on using IoT data analytics to identify revenue opportunities.
- **2025-06** — Published a guide to tax challenges in subscription billing.
- **2025-02** — Published an explanatory guide to IoT platforms.

## Links

- Website: https://www.zipitwireless.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-greer-770608a/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/zipitwireless
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZipitWireless

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Last updated: 2026-08-25