PULSEPOINT COMMUNICATIONS (PREVIOUSLY DIGITAL SOUND CORPORATION) NAMES
MICROSOFT EXECUTIVE AND FORMER=20
MCCAW CELLULAR EXECUTIVE TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
CARPINTERIA, CA - (February 10, 1998) - PulsePoint Communications
(NASDAQ: PLPT), a leading provider of enhanced services solutions to the
telecommunications industry, announced today the appointment of two new
members to its board of directors. Joining the company's existing board
are Cameron D. Myhrvold, vice president of the Microsoft=D2 Internet
Customer Unit, and Scot B. Jarvis, a former McCaw Cellular
Communications executive and co-founder of Nextlink Communications, Inc.
The announcement follows one made on February 2, 1998 in which the
company introduced new products and announced a company name change to
PulsePoint Communications from Digital Sound Corporation (formerly,
NASDAQ: DGSD) to reflect its new vision and direction.
"We are extremely pleased to welcome two very distinguished individuals
to our board," states Mark Ozur, president and CEO of PulsePoint
Communications. "Mr. Jarvis and Mr. Myhrvold bring enormous expertise
in two key areas for the company-wireless communications and computing.
Their addition complements our existing board and solidifies a
leadership that is visionary and rich in relevant experience."
Cameron Myhrvold, a Microsoft Corporation executive since 1986, directed
several divisions of the company prior to being appointed vice president
of the Internet Customer Unit, including director of marketing for
Microsoft's developer division, director of systems marketing for
Microsoft Europe, and director of developer relations.
"I am very pleased and look forward to working with PulsePoint
Communications," says Myhrvold. "They are clearly redefining enhanced
services for a new era in telecommunications, creating an environment
for tremendous enhanced services application innovation."
Scot Jarvis, a wireless industry pioneer, is co-founder of Nextlink
Communications, Inc. and of Cedar Grove Partners, LLC, a private
investment company. Jarvis currently sits on the board of directors of
Nextlink Communications, and has previously served as a board member of
NEXTEL Communications, Inc. Prior to this, Jarvis held two vice
president posts for McCaw Cellular Communications, Inc., (now AT&T
Wireless), including vice president of acquisitions and development for
McCaw Communications Companies, Inc. and vice president of McCaw
Development Corporation.
"PulsePoint Communications has an impressive vision for enhanced service
provisioning," says Jarvis. "I have worked with many carriers and am
extremely impressed by the depth and thoroughness of PulsePoint
Communications' solutions for this market."
Mr. Myhrvold and Mr. Jarvis join PulsePoint Communications' existing
board members:
J. David Hann, chairman of the board; John D. Beletic, chairman and CEO
of PageMart Wireless, Inc.; Bandel L. Carano, general partner, Oak
Investment Partners; Mark C. Ozur, president and CEO of PulsePoint
Communications; and Frederick J. Warren, general partner, Brentwood
Associates.
All of the board members listed above are proposed for re-election at
the company's annual shareholders meeting scheduled in April. At that
meeting shareholders will also be voting to approve a 1-for-4 reverse
stock split.
"We've broadened the experience base of our board to support our overall
vision of defining the enhanced services market for a converging
telecommunications world," states Ozur. "Cameron Myhrvold's business
development and Internet leadership at Microsoft, and Scot Jarvis'
pioneering leadership in an aggressive wireless market are key to
building a board with a strong vision to the future."
About PulsePoint Communications
PulsePoint Communications develops carrier-grade, Internet-ready,
open-system enhanced application platforms, and an integrated suite of
communication-management applications for worldwide progressive and
competitive telecommunication service providers. Users of PulsePoint
applications enjoy any time, anywhere, any device-access to messages and
a full range of features that put them in control of their
communications.
PulsePoint Communications is headquartered in Santa Barbara County,
California with service and support offices in Europe and Asia. 6307
Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013.=20
(805) 566-2000. FAX (805) 684-2848. (www.plpt.com). PulsePoint
Communications is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol PLPT (Formerly
DGSD). PulsePoint Communications is ISO 9001 registered.
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The names, logos and taglines identifying PulsePoint Communications'
products and services are proprietary marks of PulsePoint
Communications. Other products and company names mentioned herein may
be trademarks of their respective owners.
Certain matters discussed within this press release may constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities
laws. Although PulsePoint Communications believes the statements are
based on reasonable assumptions, the company can give no assurance that
their expectations will be attained. Actual results and the timing of
certain events could differ materially from those projected in or
contemplated by the forward-looking statements due to a number of
factors, including, without limitation, inability of the company to
successfully promote and sell its products, failure of products to
operate successfully, lack of customer orders, the cost of repair,
economic activity, competitive pricing, and the regulatory environment
in which the Company operates and other factors detailed from time to
time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including quarterly reports on form 10-Q, reports on form
8-K, and annual reports on form 10-K. |
