WBC, First, one must have something to work with...Here's a little about Mr.Speros for those that are new to Sideware...
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JAMES L. SPEROS APPOINTED U.S. PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING
OFFICER OF SIDEWARE CORPORATION
Former NFL and CFL Professional Leads Cutting-Edge Canadian Software
Corp. to U.S.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - AUGUST 5, 1998
Vancouver, B.C -- Effective immediately, Sideware Corporation, a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Sideware Systems Inc. (VSE symbol: SYD) has appointed James L. Speros President and Chief Operating Officer for its U.S. Operations. Mr. Speros will spearhead U.S. operations from Northern Virginia where his first task is to
expand the company and build a team of 40 professionals to promote Sideware's innovative products and IBM solutions.
"As an expanding Internet company we are anxious to grow the company and increase revenues within the U.S. market. Jim [James] has the professional experience and business connections needed to accomplish these objectives," states Owen Jones, CEO Sideware. "Jim is a very dynamic character and his familiarity with the Greater Washington area, his professional contacts and his wealth of experience make him the ideal choice to champion our U.S. operations."
Jack Kemp, former Congressman and co-founder, co-director of Empower
America, states, "Jim Speros has consistently demonstrated his capacity for success in business. Over the years, I've developed a personal and professional relationship with Jim and his family. I believe Jim knows how to create a winning strategy for doing business, and I anticipate Jim will lead Sideware to a very promising future in the U.S. I am pleased to see a Canadian based company expand to the States."
Mr. Speros is an accomplished businessman and entrepreneur with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration from Clemson University in South Carolina. His considerable experience in business includes real estate, public companies and professional sports. Mr. Speros also holds the position of President and CEO of Exploration Mirandor, Inc., a publicly held mining exploration company. He recently negotiated a $17.5 million agreement with Kinross Gold Corporation; jointly they
manage one of the largest gold exploration projects in the U.S. A Washington D.C. native, Speros was a member of two Washington Redskin Super Bowl organizations, and went on to become president and owner of two successful Canadian Football League teams; the Baltimore Stallions, winners of the 1995 Grey Cup Championship, and the Montreal Alouettes. Mr. Speros also served as Vice Chairman and was a member of the Board of Governors for the Canadian Football League. In 1995, Mr. Speros received honors as Washington D.C.'s Touchdown Club's Timmie Award recipient for 'Local Boy Makes Good' and the state of
Maryland recognized him as one of the '1995 Master Entrepreneurs of the Year'. For the past four years, he has been one of the investors and chief organizers of Virginia Baseball, Inc., an organization that plans on attracting a professional baseball team to Northern Virginia.
Virginia Congressman Tom Davis is instrumental in the establishment of Northern Virginia as a global hi-tech corridor. "I have known Jim through his professional football and business career and his accomplishments are most impressive. I am thrilled to see Sideware, a Canadian-based software company, choose to set up operations in Northern Virginia under Jim's tutelage. With Jim's proven successes,
Sideware will no doubt achieve its ultimate goal."
Mr. Speros sits on a number of Boards of Directors and is a tireless contributor to various community organizations. In 1994, his efforts were honored by the state of Maryland's Save a Heart Foundation as 'Humanitarian of the Year'. In addition to his U.S. Sideware Corporation title, Speros holds the position of Senior Vice President
and Director of Sideware Systems, Inc., the parent company. "Sideware has a host of cutting-edge e-Business and e-Commerce solutions for companies of all sizes," said Speros. "I've brought this company to Washington to get in on the ground floor of a booming Northern Virginia Information Technology corridor, and to strengthen our already existing relationship with IBM in the States. I will enjoy the challenge."
Sideware offers a family of products that use its patented concurrent technology. Net Notions®, the company's flagship product, is a unique groupware messaging system that makes the sharing of ideas more personal. Tagalongs® is an easy-to use personal annotation product that lets users peel off an electronic note, write or record sound on it, and link it to the action being performed. Dr. Bean®, being
written in JAVA, offers suppliers and customers the ability to communicate and navigate interactively via real-time messages associated with electronic business Web pages.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
GRANT SUTHERLAND
CHAIRMAN
Investors are encouraged to direct shareholder questions and/or join an on-line discussion regarding Sideware System's performance at
techwestmgmt.com . Through this forum offered by TechWest Management Inc., anyone can register as a member and participate directly in web-based conversations with a Sideware Investor Relations Representative. Sideware Systems Inc. is a publicly traded company on the Vancouver Stock Exchange trading under the symbol: SYD . For further information on Sideware's products or services, please visit the following web sites: sideware.com or hotnotions.com .
INVESTOR CONTACT: Jennifer Burke at jennifer@sideware.com 604-986-6121
ext.249 MEDIA CONTACT: Stacy Imyak at 76756.3477@compuserve.com , 847-291-1616 ext.224
THE VANCOUVER STOCK EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT
ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS
RELEASE.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this communication (as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by Sideware Systems Inc.) contains statements that are forward-looking, such as statements relating to the future anticipated direction of
the high technology industry, plans for future expansion, various business development activities, planned capital expenditures, future funding sources, anticipated sales growth and potential contracts. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated
results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of Sideware Systems Inc. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to development and expansion activities, dependence on existing management, financial activities, domestic and global economic conditions, changes in federal or state income tax laws, and market competition factors.
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