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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Matt Trapani
(800) 490.9557
trapani@infospeed.com
http://www.infospeed.com
InfoSpeed Communications Names Art Roldan
as CEO
Experienced Professional to Establish InfoSpeed
Communication as Market Leader in Wireless eBusiness
CHICAGO, IL - March 14, 2000 (INB) -- InfoSpeed
Communications, Inc. http://www.infospeed.com,
a leading provider of Wireless eBusiness technology, today announced
that Art Roldan was named Chief Executive Officer of the firm.
Roldan was also elected to the company's Board of Directors.
Roldan, who joined InfoSpeed on January 19th, brings a strong
background in driving companies to the next level of growth,
orchestrating mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.
In his new role, he assumes immediate responsibility for all
company operations. Roldan joins InfoSpeed after being President
and CEO of The Premisys Corporation, a privately held company.
Premisys is the leading provider of Sales Engineering Automation
Solutions. In February 1999 Mr. Roldan successfully led the acquisition
of Premisys by J.D. Edwards (NASDAQ:JDEC).
"I am excited about participating
in this tremendous emerging market," said Roldan. "InfoSpeed
is in a position to capitalize on this large market potential.
It has assembled a talented team that has developed a compelling
technology that allows enterprises to deliver robust Wireless
eBusiness solutions. Working together, I believe we have the
ability to turn InfoSpeed into a leading force in the eBusiness
world."
"Art comes to InfoSpeed with a successful
track record in building companies and attracting talented people,"
said Matt Trapani, a cofounder of InfoSpeed. Art is a well respected
and visible member of our high tech community."
Prior to joining Premisys, Roldan spent
the past twenty years in the software industry in an executive
capacity with sales, marketing, business development, and operational
management responsibilities. Mr. Roldan has co-founded a number
of technology companies that were subsequently acquired by such
public companies as Whittman-Hart (NASDAQ:WHIT) and Computer
Associates (NYSE:CA).
About InfoSpeed - Wireless eBusiness
Technology
InfoSpeed Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of Wireless
eBusiness technology. InfoSpeed's offers a suite of software
products that enable companies to extend eBusiness applications
to wireless handheld devices. By utilizing InfoSpeed's products
the business-to business and business-to-consumer industries
can extend its reach to mobile users for robust real-time commerce.
InfoSpeed supports a heterogeneous set of handheld platforms.
Whether the handheld device is a two-way pager, cell phone, palm
or CE platform, InfoSpeed provides the software infrastructure
that enables real-time, interactive seamless content delivery
and Instant Messaging capabilities. Infospeed is a privately
held venture backed company. |