Apropos Technology Names Jody P. Wacker as Vice President of Marketing.

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 1997--

AT&T Executive Joins Leading CTI Company

Apropos Technology, Inc., the leading developer of Total Call Center Management(TM) (TCCM) software, announced the appointment of Jody P. Wacker, as Vice President, Marketing. Ms. Wacker will be responsible for developing a world class marketing strategy for Apropos. Ms. Wacker will manage the on-going strategic and tactical marketing activities of Apropos as it emerges as one of the fastest growing companies in the CTI and call center space.

"Jody's addition to the senior management team represents another major milestone for Apropos. She brings with her a great deal of knowledge and experience in the call center industry that will help us as we rapidly expand our business into new markets," stated Kevin G. Kerns, President of Apropos. "With Jody on board to raise the market awareness of Apropos and its products, we are poised to dramatically increase our market share in the client/server call center market," says Kerns.

Ms. Wacker is a recognized professional in the call center industry as evidenced by her recent selection as "Pioneer of the Year" by Call Center Magazine.

In the 15 years prior to joining Apropos, Wacker worked for AT&T, where she held positions in Inbound Services product development, Communication Services Strategy, and Toll Free Services product management. In her most recent assignment as National Marketing Director for AT&T Call Center Solutions, Jody was responsible for the development and implementation of AT&T's family of solutions designed to make call centers more efficient and profitable.

"The call center industry is growing at an exponential rate and Apropos' TCCM solution has all the ingredients necessary to satisfy the growing demands on call center managers today," commented Wacker. "Enterprises today are required to service customers on their terms: anytime, anyplace, and through any media. Apropos' TCCM solution makes that leap for the call center in a seamless, "all-in-one" enterprise solution. I am thrilled to join Apropos and bring this message to the marketplace so that more call center managers can see a clear path to becoming profit centers for their businesses," says Wacker.

Apropos Technology, Inc. (formerly Teledata Solutions, Inc.) develops and markets the leading client/server Total Call Center Management(TM) System (TCCM) on the market. Call Link, the cornerstone of Apropos' product offering, is an integrated, "all in one" total call center management system that provides both switch and network independence across single or multiple centers within a business enterprise. The system links corporate telephone systems, networks, and databases with existing third party business applications such as customer service, help desk, and sales force automation. With over fifty major customers, including 3Com (US Robotics), Pfizer, Pepsi Cola, Nestle, and Seagate, Apropos has established itself as the leader in TCCM solutions.

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