AcuNetx Taps Six Sigma Black Belt to Become Senior VP of Sales.SUPERIOR, Colo. -- AcuNetx, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :ANTX), announced it has tapped David Hanke, a six sigma Not to be confused with Sigma 6. Six Sigma is a set of practices originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects.[1] A defect is defined as nonconformity of a product or service to its specifications. black belt and former Senior Vice President of Sales at McKesson's Corporate Solutions subsidiary, to become the company's Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Over the years Mr. Hanke has held senior positions with a number of prestigious U.S. companies, including Hewlett-Packard, General Electric and McKesson. While serving as Sr. VP of Sales at McKesson's Corporate Solutions Group, Mr. Hanke was successful in driving sales from $0 to $3.5 billion over a period of five years. "We are very fortunate to have an executive of Dave's caliber join our team," remarked Terry Knapp, MD, the CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of AcuNetx. "Dave has the experience, knowledge and drive to build a large, multifaceted mul·ti·fac·et·ed adj. Having many facets or aspects. See Synonyms at versatile. Adj. 1. multifaceted - having many aspects; "a many-sided subject"; "a multifaceted undertaking"; "multifarious interests"; "the multifarious sales organization and the analytical skills and business acumen to ensure the rapid growth of the company's operating units operating unit A type of operating company that engages in transactions with outsiders and that is owned by another business. For example, in 1995 the stockholders of Capital Cities/ABC approved a $19 billion merger with the Walt Disney Company, whereupon and the success of its marketing initiatives." Reflecting on his new assignment, Hanke commented, "For me, the great attraction of AcuNetx is its vision and product offerings. Every product line has, at its core, a hardware-software combination that solves real human problems, ranging from the growing of new bone by distraction osteogenesis osteogenesis /os·teo·gen·e·sis/ (os?te-o-jen´e-sis) the formation of bone; the development of the bones.osteogenet´ic osteogenesis imperfec´ta to the scanning of eye movements to ensure that an employee is clear-headed when performing a critical task. I really look forward to the challenge ahead." About AcuNetx, Inc.: AcuNetx combines diagnostic, analytical and therapeutic devices with proprietary software to permit health providers to diagnose and treat balance disorders, law enforcement officers to evaluate roadside sobriety, and employers in high-risk industries to determine -- in real time -- the mental fitness of their employees to perform mission-critical tasks. AcuNetx is headquartered in Superior, and has subsidiary operations in Torrance, Calif. For more information concerning AcuNetx and its subsidiaries, please visit www.acunetx.com Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. for Forward-Looking Statements: This news release includes forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. While these statements are made to convey to the public the company's progress, business opportunities and growth prospects, readers are cautioned that such forward-looking statements represent management's opinion. Whereas management believes such representations to be true and accurate based on information and data available to the company at this time, actual results may differ materially from those described. The company's operations and business prospects are always subject to risk and uncertainties. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ are set forth in the company's periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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