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Technology Stocks : Edify (EDFY) IPO -- Any Comments? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: jjs_ynot who wrote (167)	4/9/1999 8:30:00 AM
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To: jjs_ynot who wrote (167)	4/9/1999 9:34:00 AM
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Friday April 9, 9:00 am Eastern Time Company Press Release SOURCE: Edify Corporation Edify Appoints Mike Smith to Direct Europe, Middle East and Africa Region Operations SANTA CLARA, Calif. and LONDON, April 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Edify Corporation (Nasdaq: EDFY - news), a global leader in enterprise self service solutions, has appointed Mike Smith to the position of director, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Region. Mr. Smith brings thorough expertise in enterprise solutions technologies and overseas channel development to this new position. He will lead all of Edify's EMEA operations to enhance revenue opportunities and will be key in improving and supporting its partner relationships across the region. Under Mr. Smith's direction, Edify's EMEA team will broaden its reach in e-commerce solutions for online financial services and telecommunications, focusing on the Fortune 2000 companies. Current Edify EMEA customers include Alitalia Airlines, Banco di Roma, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), DHL Italy, Hewlett-Packard Italy, Hewlett-Packard United Kingdom, The Royal Bank of Scotland International (RBSI), Sony Italy, and The Swiss Reinsurance Company. ''Mr. Smith's proven track record in establishing partner and operational excellence for technology companies makes him ideally suited to direct our EMEA operations,'' said Joseph G. Brown, vice president, Worldwide Sales, Edify. ''We have confidence in Mr. Smith's market knowledge and leadership as Edify continues to strengthen its international presence and move forward with aggressive growth projections.'' In his most recent position, Mr. Smith was vice president, EMEA region, at Auspex Systems, a leading provider of enterprise data management solutions, where he built their European Operations from conception to a $30 million entity. Prior to Auspex, Mr. Smith was the managing director at Memec, a U.K.-based reseller focusing on setting up distribution channels for American companies selling enterprise -- wide data management solutions. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Electronic Engineering degree from the University of Liverpool. About Edify Corporation Edify Corporation is a leading provider of enterprise self service solutions used by Global 2000 organizations. The company's software enables enterprises to automate, integrate, and personalize interactions with customers and employees through multiple channels, yielding stronger, more profitable relationships. The company's software has been licensed to more than 1,200 organizations worldwide. Edify software is distributed directly and through leading solutions providers, application partners, and distributors worldwide. With more than 440 employees, Edify Corporation is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., with international headquarters in London, England. Additional information about Edify may be obtained by calling 408-982-2000 (USA) or +44 181 263 2710 (Europe, Middle East, Africa) or via the World Wide Web at edify.com. For product information, please call 800-944-0056 or email info@edify.com. Forward Looking Statements Statements in this press release relating to the broadening and strengthening of Edify's international presence are forward looking and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Although self service products have been available for many years, there can be no assurance that market acceptance of the company's products will continue and will grow and, in particular, that markets outside of the United States will accept self service products in sufficient numbers to make the company's products successful internationally. In addition, given the uncertainties of software development there can be no assurance that the company's products will be available in the anticipated time frames or that the company will be able to internationalize its products. NOTE: Edify is a registered trademark of Edify Corporation. SOURCE: Edify Corporation biz.yahoo.com