Robert Wussler joins the Board of DigitalMen.Com Inc.
04/26 1:48P (BW) Story 2322 (CVRG)
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2000-- DigitalMen.Com Inc., a subsidiary of Converge Global Inc. (OTCBB:CVRG) Wednesday announced that Robert Wussler has joined the Board of Directors.
Wussler is a senior executive in the telecommunications, sports, media and television industries. During his 21-year career at CBS, Wussler rose to become the president of CBS Sports and CBS Television Network (symbol:CBS). He has also served as a senior executive vice-president of Turner Broadcasting (currently a Time Warner Company symbol:TWX), and was a key player in the development of Superstation WTBS, CNN and TNT. Wussler currently serves as senior advisor to the National Basketball Association.
Imran Husain, president and chief executive officer of DigitalMen.Com and Converge Global Inc., stated that, "Robert brings the type of experience and vision that will help us make DigitalMen.com the global men's portal that we set out to build. With his understanding of media and telecommunications, he can help guide us through the ultimate media and telecommunication infrastructure known as the Internet."
Tariq Khan, chairman and managing director of DigitalMen.Com commented that, "Robert is already a pioneer in the telecommunications and entertainment industry and now with him being on the Board of DigitalMen, he can hopefully help us mold DigitalMen into the premier men's portal on the Internet."
The DigitalMen.com Web site was conceived and developed as a comprehensive Internet destination site for one of the largest and most lucrative target markets online -- men aged 18 - 50. Intending to be the ultimate Internet resource for men, DM provides an "edgy" environment, graphically rich and bold in design in accordance with current tastes of the 18 to 50 demographic.
The site is comprised of 13 "channels", each representing a general subject popular among men. These channels are: Toys, Women, Style, Money, Web Cast, Debauchery, Health, Sports, News, Entertainment, Travel, and the Digital Men Marketplace. Inside each channel, men find an assortment of articles, surveys, and editorials -- consistent with the enduring themes of men's interest. These concisely written product reviews and lifestyle features serve as quick reference for the male consumer, delivering pertinent information with wry humor, at the same time providing links to more in-depth resources and valuable on-line shopping opportunities.
Converge (www.convergecom.com) has established a comprehensive Internet technology development infrastructure upon which the company intends to capitalize through the development and launch of proprietary, commerce-driven specialty Web portals, each designed to target a large market niche, as well as through "technology investments" in other promising Internet companies. Converge Global, Inc. has uniquely positioned itself as an incubator with an extensive talent pool in the Indian Subcontinent. This talent pool allows Converge to take its ideas from Concept to Reality in an expeditious manner. Also using the "Build In Rupees and Sell in Dollars" financial model, CVRG has a competitive and financial edge on it's North American peers.
Please note: Included in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that such expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements will prove to have been correct.
CONTACT: Converge Global Inc.
Tony Akers, (Investor Relations), 310/434-1974
tony@digitalmen.com
13:34 EDT APRIL 26, 2000
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