NEWS ON ** WFFT **; Key Cisco Guru Joins WFFT
(COMTEX) B: WHAT'S FOR FREE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. NAMES CISCO BUSINESS A B: WHAT'S FOR FREE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. NAMES CISCO BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBER AS ITS CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Mar 16, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- What's for Free Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WFFT) announced today the appointment of Cisco Business Advisory Council Member Mr. Avery Martinez to its growing Management Team. Mr. Martinez brings over 20 years of Technology and Marketing experience to WFFT, and will serve as Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, Strategy Planning. Recognized by Microsoft as Solution Partner of the Year in 1996, Mr. Martinez has been a leader in early implementations of various enterprise network technologies. His experience includes technology infrastructure projects with Phillip Morris, Sumitomo/Sitix, Sunterra Resorts, Hewlett Packard, Deloite & Touche, and Cisco Systems. While working with Cisco, he was responsible for one of the first ever voice and wireless implementations, a strategic development which was subsequently published in a related White Paper. As a technology integrator and Internet Marketing Strategist, Mr. Martinez has been successful in forging strategic business relationships with leading infrastructure suppliers, including Sun, Oracle, Cisco, EMC, Qwest, and Citrix. These relationships have enabled rapid deployment and fast ramp ups of numerous Internet projects. Prior to joining WFFT, Mr. Martinez was the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer for Internet Crossing, where he championed a revenue and product development model which led to a thirty-fold increase in Revenue over a 10 month period. "What's for Free offers an Internet Technology driven marketing machine, " said Mr. Martinez. "This is bigger than just advertising and banners. WFFT's implementation of Enterprise technology will drive our client's marketing efforts enabling them to reach highly visible, top tier Internet marketing platforms. Our approach is to use technology to position our client's products and services in a multi-tentacle marketing campaign, allowing them to be found in a variety of ways." WFFT President, Bud Burrell, says, "Avery gives WFFT a key, leading-edge internal management and development position. With Avery, WFFT has acquired proprietary, captive skills in heuristics, traffic building, and core platform technologies. We welcome the addition of Avery to our team." About What's for Free Technologies, Inc. What's For Free Technologies, Inc. is an Internet technology, marketing and branding firm focused on the burgeoning "free" Internet products and services arena. WFFT offers unique, non-traditional technology marketing and brand identity for its clients, advertising firms, and direct corporate accounts. Strategic alliances and core infrastructure components include Cisco, Sun, Oracle, EMC and Qwest. In the past months, WFFT has also been successful in attracting an outstanding management and advisory team. This branded Internet portal is conveniently located at www.whats4free.com, and it serves as the central gateway to free products and services for all demographic sectors of the market. For additional information about What's for Free Technologies, Inc. or this press release, please visit the website at www.whats4free.com, or contact Investor Relations, toll-free at 1-877-899-9950 or ir@whats4free.com. Note: Certain statements herein that are not historical are forward looking statements and involve risk and uncertainties. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will prove to have been correct. Investors who seek more information about the company's business and relative risk factors may wish to review the Company's periodic reports filed with the SEC including, but not limited to, its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K/SB and Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB. SOURCE What's for Free Technologies, Inc. (C) 2000 PR Newswire. All rights reserved. prnewswire.com -0- CONTACT: Investor Relations of What's for Free Technologies, Inc., 877-899-9950, ir@whats4free.com |