High Tech Guru Named President and COO Of ZULU-tek; Appointment of Kevin R.
Rogers Marks Significant Step Forward in Company Growth Plan
BusinessWire, Tuesday, March 17, 1998 at 08:09
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 1998--In a move designed
to cement its position as the leading player in the Internet
advertising and marketing arena, ZULU-tek Inc. (OTCBB:NETZ) Tuesday
announced the appointment of Kevin R. Rogers as president and chief
operating officer.
Rogers joins the firm from LapTop Solutions Inc., where he was
also president and COO. LapTop Solutions is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Enhanced Services Company Inc., (NASDAQ:ESVS) which just made a
significant investment in ZULU-tek.
Rogers, who brings to ZULU-tek an impressive track record in
managing companies in the technology and Internet areas, will be
responsible for the strategic and tactical direction of the company,
which specializes in interactive advertising sales and marketing.
"I am extremely grateful for this opportunity, and excited about
ZULU-tek's prospects," Rogers said. "My appointment is just the first
in a series of moves that will add to and significantly strengthen our
management team at SOFTBANK Interactive Marketing and ZULU-tek as we
acquire the human resources that will allow us to solidify our
position as the leader in interactive marketing."
Rogers brings to ZULU-tek 20 years experience in building and
leading corporations through critical emerging and rapid-growth market
expansions. Most recently, he was vice president of sales and
marketing for Dallas-based I3S Inc., a computer systems integration
and internetworking firm in which he oversaw all sales, customer
service/support and marketing operations. Prior to that, he was chief
operating officer for NetEntre, Arlington, Texas, a leading
Internet/intranet marketing and consulting firm. Rogers was also chief
operating officer for Research Resources, an Agoura Hills, Calif.
marketing research firm.
Rogers holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical
engineering from Texas A&M University and a Masters degree in Business
Administration from California State University. He also received a
Juris Doctor degree in contract law from Ventura College of Law,
Ventura, Calif.
Rogers' duties at LapTop Solutions will be assumed by Bob Smith,
who has been elevated from chief financial officer to executive vice
president. Smith, who will assume responsibility for the day to day
operations of the company, will report to Rogers.
ZULU-tek is the world's leading interactive advertising sales and
marketing company. A pioneer of interactive advertising sales and
marketing, ZULU-tek and its predecessors have handled advertising
sales for many of the largest, most established, well-branded sites on
the World Wide Web and has been a key element in the growth of the Web
as an accepted and effective advertising medium.
With a dedicated sales force and marketing, technical and
administrative personnel, ZULU-tek offers its clients an unmatched
level of global reach, marketing sophistication, customer service and
access to key decision makers within the advertising, and Internet
communities. The company represents the consolidation of SOFTBANK
Interactive Marketing Inc., (SIM) and echoMEDIA Inc.
More information on the companies can be obtained by visiting
their Web sites at www.simweb.com, www.echomedia.com and
www.laptopsolutions.com.
NOTE TO EDITORS: A photo of Kevin Rogers is available. Contact
Bob Maples at the address listed below for an electronic copy.
CONTACT: Maples Communications Inc.
Bob Maples, 714/253-8737
bmaples@maples.com
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
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