today's PR on ASDS:
Wednesday February 9, 9:03 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: ASD Systems, Inc.
ASD Systems Makes Substantive Additions to Technical Team
Company Strengthens Management Infrastructure in Critical Areas
GARLAND, Texas, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- ASD Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASDS - news) has aggressively developed its technical management team, adding several highly qualified individuals in positions critical to ensuring customer satisfaction, successful project implementation, system integrity and future development.
``We are positioning ASD to be a provider of choice in the rapidly growing e-commerce industry,' stated Norm Charney, ASD Systems' President and CEO. ``It is essential that we have an experienced team with a successful track record in place to ensure that we manage our growth and resources, provide high levels of customer service and continue to enhance our product offering.'
Ted Bilke joined ASD Systems in December 1999 as Chief Operating Officer and has been instrumental in finding and adding top-notch members to the technical management team. Mr. Bilke has over fifteen years of progressive corporate development and technical experience in customer-focused positions. His background includes developing and implementing solutions to complex business challenges and his career path includes positions with MCI Systemhouse, Bell & Howell Mail Processing Systems, Duplex Products and EDS.
Mr. Charney continued, ``We have identified or created vital positions in our technical management organization and have aggressively pursued individuals with successful operational experience and high levels of technical expertise for those positions. The addition of these individuals to our team is a key element of executing our growth strategy.'
Recent additions to the technical team include:
-- Craig Goode, Vice President Call Center and Client Services. Mr.Goode
has 16 years of operating experience with call centers and client
management, primarily with Comdata Corporation and American Express.
-- Gary Kemp, Vice President Information Technology. Mr. Kemp has 16
years experience in Network and Data Center Operations. He was with
EDS for 14 years as Assistant Director of Network Services and with
MCI Systemshouse for two years as Managing Director of Operations.
-- Steve Gallegos, Director Network Management. Mr. Gallegos has 19
years of operations experience with LAN, WAN, voice and data systems,
17 of which were with EDS. He is focused on upgrading ASD's
infrastructure to enable new functionality and further ensure system
security.
-- Paul Recchia, Director of Quality Assurance. Mr. Recchia was with EDS
and GM for over 21 years and has an extensive background in
applications development, quality assurance and re-engineering.
Mr. Recchia's primary responsibility includes enhancing the ASD change
management processes and technology.
In addition to strengthening its technical management team, ASD has made a number of substantial new additions to its programming staff to increase the level of development and support for its applications.
Anticipated near-term additions to the technical team will include a Director of Implementations and a Director of Client Services. These positions will be significant contributors to ASD Systems' client relationship and business development efforts.
Mr. Charney added, ``These strategic additions to our technical staff are an important part of ensuring we have the robust applications and the high level of customer service being demanded by our customers as we prepare to take ASD to the next level of e-commerce.'
About ASD Systems, Inc.
ASD Systems provides software and manages the infrastructure behind e-commerce. ASD's software and comprehensive service solutions enable Internet retailers and direct marketing businesses to outsource their commerce-related operations. ASD's software integrates clients' Web sites with multiple call centers, fulfillment centers and drop-ship vendors. Clients can also outsource their operations to ASD's integrated network of call centers and strategically located fulfillment centers. The ASD solution is priced on a per-transaction basis, reducing clients' initial costs and speeding their time to market. For more information on ASD Systems, visit asdsystems.com.
This release includes forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the ``safe harbor' |
