Another new name. I guess jumping on the dot com bandwagon didn't serve them very well. I guess this new name makes much better sense. Must be an expensive exercise for small companies to change their names so much.
Regards, Mark
AlphaServ.com to Change Name to NQL Inc.; New Name Reflects Focus on Development Platform, Network Query Language; Shareholders to Vote on Name Change at Upcoming Annual Meeting
BusinessWire, Thursday, June 08, 2000 at 07:33
SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 2000-- AlphaServ.com(TM)(NASDAQ:ALMI) Thursday announced its intention to change its name to "NQL Inc." as it moves to become a premier provider of Internet software solutions to the global market.
Shareholders will be asked to approve the name change at the company's annual meeting on Aug. 9, 2000 in Santa Ana. As a separate item, shareholders will also be asked to approve a change in the company's state of incorporation from California to Delaware.
"With increasing emphasis on our NQL Internet division, the sale of our managed services business in January, and as part of our long- term strategy, we decided to change the company's name to NQL Inc.," said Douglas J. Tullio, chairman, chief executive officer and president of AlphaServ.com.
"The adoption and usage of the NQL name demonstrates the company's commitment to our new strategic focus as a business-to-business infrastructure company. The new name will help increase our visibility and allow us to further capitalize on the extensive marketing campaign we have recently commenced to brand the NQL name in the marketplace."
The company's professional services division located in Teterboro, N.J., will continue to do business as DCi, a division of NQL. In conjunction with the name change, the company intends to change its Nasdaq ticker symbol and has already reserved the symbol NQLI.
About AlphaServ.com
AlphaServ.com, the d.b.a. name for Alpha Microsystems, operates an Internet technologies division, NQL Solutions, and the DCi professional services division. NQL Solutions is a premier provider of Internet software solutions to the global marketplace. This division develops and deploys enabling software technologies based on its Network Query Language(TM) to partner systems integrators, Fortune 1000 corporations, Internet communities and marketplaces, software vendors and Internet-based service providers.
For more information, visit www.NQLSolutions.com or call 888/785-3370. The company's professional services division is a premier provider of Internet and intranet consulting and networking, on-site network support for customers primarily located in the northeastern United States. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.alphaserv.com.
Certain statements in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including the company's ability to successfully implement a marketing campaign, which is well received by its current and prospective customers. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
CONTACT: Lages & Associates (media)
Kerry Schneider, 949/453-8080
kerry@lages.com
or
AlphaServ.com (investor relations)
Tamara Yanito, 714/641-6216
tyanito@nqli.com |
