(BSNS WIRE) TeleServices International Group Appoints John Hwang, Intern
TeleServices International Group Appoints John Hwang, Internet Strategy Partner
of Cohesive Technology Solutions, to Board of Directors
Business & Technology Editors/Computer Writers
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 1999--TeleServices
International Group, Inc. (OTC BB:TSIG), today announced that John
Hwang, Managing Partner at Cohesive Technology Solutions, has joined
the Board of TeleServices.
With the appointment of Mr. Hwang, TeleServices gains the
expertise of one of the nation's leading consultants on e-commerce and
Internet strategy. In December, TeleServices announced that it had
teamed with Cohesive to develop a next-generation e-commerce system at
compactconnection.com.
As Managing Partner at Cohesive, a national information
technology consulting firm, Mr. Hwang directs Cohesive's Application
Practice Division. In addition to business development, he is
responsible for e-commerce and Internet strategy consulting for such
clients as Netscape (Nasdaq:NSCP), Microsoft (Nasdaq:MSFT) and N2K
(Nasdaq:NTKI).
Prior to joining Cohesive, Mr. Hwang founded I.Consulting Corp.,
a web development company. As Senior Partner, Hwang built I.Consulting
into a multi-million dollar professional services organization that
designed, developed and deployed sophisticated three-tiered web and
e-commerce systems for clients. Prior to I.Consulting, Mr. Hwang held
positions at Oracle, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard and IBM. Hwang is
widely regarded as one of the nation's leading experts on the Intranet
and Extranet. He has advised a variety of different clients, from
Fortune 100 to start-up and non-profit. Hwang holds a bachelor's
degree in computer science from Stanford University.
Cohesive, a leading IT consulting firm, has extensive experience
in the design and development of e-commerce systems. Cohesive is
providing to TeleServices technical consulting services, including
custom application development, database design, and strategic
analysis relative to the Compact Connection e-commerce site. The web
site's re-design will focus on improved usability, rapid transaction
processing, and seamless integration with fulfillment systems.
"I am excited about the prospects for TeleServices and Compact
Connection," said Mr. Hwang. "I, together with the whole Cohesive
Internet team, plan to make whatever contributions we can to the
further development of Teleservices' e-commerce business. Cohesive is
uniquely positioned to provide the full range of services that will
enable Compact Connection to continue its rapid growth. With our
experience working with clients such as Netscape, Sunrider
International, Microsoft, and N2K, we bring our best practices
experiences to TeleServices."
Added Robert Gordon, Chairman of Teleservices, "We are delighted
to have John Hwang join the Board of TeleServices. As head of the
Internet e-commerce group at Cohesive, Mr. Hwang is widely regarded to
be one of the foremost experts not only in web design, but also in
advising such clients as Microsoft and Netscape how to use the
Internet to increase sales, reduce costs, and improve customer
service."
About Cohesive Technology Solutions, Inc.
Cohesive is a leading information technology consulting
organization with headquarters in Palo Alto, CA. The privately held
company serves its clients from regional divisions in Boston, Chicago,
the Gulf Coast, London, New York, and San Francisco/Silicon Valley.
Cohesive is funded by Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe, one of the
largest providers of private equity in the United States. Cisco
Systems is a minority owner and strategic partner of the firm.
Cohesive's consultants provide expertise in business consulting,
networking, and application development. Specific areas of expertise
include IT strategy; project management; network design, integration,
and management; IT security; e-mail and messaging; database design and
integration; and Internet and Intranet application development. The
company serves customers across the U.S., including Hewlett Packard,
Oracle, GTE Internetworking, Wells Fargo Bank, Ameritech, the Chicago
Tribune, Georgia Gulf, Louisiana Department of Social Services, and
Stanford University, as well as numerous small and medium-sized
companies. For more information, visit the company's Web site at
www.cohesive.com, send e-mail to inquiries@cohesive.com, call
650/855-1700 or fax at 650/855-1715.
About TeleServices International Group, Inc.
TeleServices International Group, Inc. is a provider of fully
integrated global teleservices to companies focused on selling
products and services through toll-free numbers and the Internet. The
Company's wide array of teleservices includes telephone sales/order
capturing, customer service and product support as well as
direct-response advertising. Visit TeleServices web site at
stockprofiles.com, or e-mail info@tsig.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 27A of the 1933 Securities Act and Section 21E
of the 1934 Securities Exchange Act. Actual results could differ
materially, as the result of such factors as competition in the
markets for outsourced teleservices and for retail compact discs, the
availability of financing at favorable terms, and other factors
detailed in the Company's public filings with the SEC.
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CONTACT: TeleServices International Group, Inc., St. Petersburg
Paul Henry, 813/897-4000
pwh@tsig.com
or
VistaQuest Financial Public Relations
Mark Kabbash, President
212/551-7874
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