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To: JanyBlueEyes who wrote (16)	6/17/1999 8:52:00 AM
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News - New CEO - Ronald R. Grawert Clariti Telecommunications International Appoints Ronald R. Grawert to Chief Executive Officer PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 1999-- -Has Over 25 Years Experience in Telecommunications Industry- Clariti Telecommunications International (OTC: CLRI) ("Clariti") today announced the appointment of Ronald R. Grawert to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Peter S. Pelullo, Clariti's current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer will continue to serve as the Company's Chairman and President. Mr. Grawert, 50, has over 25 years experience in the telecommunications industry serving in increasingly responsible roles as both a service provider and an infrastructure provider in the domestic and international arenas. He joins Clariti from Mobilemedia Communications, Inc., one of the nation's largest paging companies, where he has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 1997. While at Mobilemedia, Mr. Grawert was responsible for the company's rapid improvement in operating performance which resulted in substantial improvement of its financial results and led to Mobilemedia's successful merger with Arch Communications, Inc (Nasdaq: ARCH). Prior to joining Mobilemedia, Mr. Grawert served as Executive Vice President of GTE Mobilnet. Mobilnet, currently known as GTE Wireless, was the result of the merger of GTE Mobilnet and Contel Cellular, Inc., which at the time, created the nation's fourth largest cellular carrier with revenues of $2.5 billion and operating income of approximately $450 million. During 14 years of service with GTE, Mr. Grawert held various management positions including Director of Product Management, Vice President of Technology for all of GTE's non-regulated businesses, and President of GTE Mobilnet - GTE's original cellular operation before the merger with Contel Cellular. Mr. Grawert has also held managerial positions with an international telecommunications venture, Private TransAtlantic Telecommunications Systems, Inc., with consulting firm Booz Allen & Hamilton and in the computer industry with Burroughs Corporation. Mr. Grawert has served on the Board of Directors of the Telecommunications Industry Association for the past six years where he was Chairman of the Board from 1997 to 1998 and currently serves as Chairman Emeritus. In addition, he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Personal Communications Industry Association. Mr. Grawert is a graduate of Florida State University, has a M.S. in Systems Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology and received an MBA degree from the University of Santa Clara. Peter S. Pelullo, Chairman and President of Clariti, commented, "Ron brings to Clariti a diverse telecommunications background and a strong track record of improving sales and operating performance in rapidly growing companies. His more than 25 years of experience developing a wide range of telecommunications products and services will provide us with a wealth of knowledge as we grow through the development and introduction of innovative products and services, as well as through acquisitions and strategic alliances. We are confident that his leadership qualities and solid management skills, coupled with the respect of his peers throughout the industry, will prove to be a substantial asset to Clariti as we expand our presence worldwide and further establish the Company as one of the global leaders in the rapidly growing voice and Internet messaging segments of the telecommunications markets. In addition, Ron's presence allows my time to be more clearly focused on enhancing shareholder value through Clariti's merger and acquisition activities." Ronald Grawert commented, "I am extremely pleased to be joining the management team of Clariti Telecommunications International. Peter has done a great job of assembling one of the most impressive and talented group of people in the industry to create a very exciting company with tremendous growth prospects. The line of products Clariti has put together could potentially lead the next evolution of the global telecommunications industry and I am very excited about being a part of it. This type of opportunity is one that we all hope to have the chance to participate in and I am looking forward to helping Clariti become a leader in the IP-based international telecommunications arena."