AskMeNow Announces Additions to Management Team.VERO BEACH Vero Beach (vēr`o), city (1990 pop. 17,350), seat of Indian River co., E Fla., on Indian River (a lagoon and part of the Intracoastal Waterway); founded c.1888, inc. 1919. , Fla. -- InfoByPhone Corp. d.b.a. AskMeNow, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oceans West Holding Corp. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). : OWHC OWHC Organisation of World Heritage Cities ) announced today the addition of two key members to its management team in advance of the launch of the AskMeNow service this fall: Jeffery Mahl, Chief Revenue and Content Officer and Don Stern, Chief Technology Officer. The company also announced the addition of two members to its Advisory Board: Michael H. Sommer Sommer is a surname, from the German and Danish word for the season "summer". It may refer to:
Don Stern, AskMeNow's new Chief Technology Officer, will oversee all aspects of AskMeNow's infrastructure including the development of technology and management of patent applications. A twenty-nine year veteran in hardware, software and semi-conductors, Stern has experience with some of the world's leading technology companies including Cisco Systems “Cisco” redirects here. For other uses, see Cisco (disambiguation). Cisco System,Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO, HKSE: 4333 ) is an American multinational corporation with 54,000 employees and annual revenue of US $28.48 billion as of 2006. , Applied Process Technology, Novellus Systems Novellus Systems develops, manufactures, sells, and services semiconductor equipment used in the fabrication of integrated circuits. It is a leading supplier of chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), electrochemical deposition (ECD), chemical mechanical , Grail Technology, and Touch Interactive. Stern has been granted over 30 patents, including the patent for the Auto Play function used to automatically load CDs and DVDs inserted into computers, and has a number of pending patent applications. Jeffrey Mahl, AskMeNow's new Chief Revenue and Content Officer, will be responsible for monetizing the AskMeNow service by developing revenue sources from advertising and specialized content. Mahl was most recently the President of Media Directions where he was responsible for revenue generation and overall strategy for numerous companies' properties. Mahl has also served as a President of the Media Sales Group at GemStar - TV Guide International Inc. and was a senior executive at ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network and AskJeeves Inc. "AskMeNow is pleased to add the experience of Jeffrey and Don to the management team," said Darryl Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , 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. and President of AskMeNow. "Don's extensive background in the technology field and Jeffrey's business and marketing credentials speak volumes about their knowledge and abilities and give me confidence that the company's leadership is ready and able to handle our official launch this fall." Michael H. Sommer and Phil Baker have joined CEO and President Darryl Cohen on AskMeNow's Advisory Board. Michael is a consumer electronics industry expert. He regularly appears on television as the "Gadget Guy" and is a sought-after technology evaluation and marketing expert. Michael specializes in working with executives from Fortune 1000 companies, providing them with an understanding of consumer electronics device requirements and marketing programs. Phil Baker is a pioneer in the area of handheld devices. As Director of Seiko Instruments Seiko Instruments Inc. (セイコーインスツル株式会社 , he was responsible for the development of their handheld electronics, including PDAs and dictionaries. During his tenure with Apple Computer, he led the development of the 2nd and 3rd generations of the Newton MessagPads and PowerBook computers. He also founded ThinkOutside, the inventors of the folding Stowaway keyboard. He currently holds over 30 patents. AskMeNow, currently in Beta with more than 10,000 subscribers, is a groundbreaking new service that provides answers to any question, anywhere, anytime. The Company plans to launch officially this fall. Management: Darryl Cohen CEO, President Don Stern, Chief Technology Officer Jeffrey Mahl, Chief Revenue Officer Darryl Cohen, Alan Smith For other persons named Alan Smith, see Alan Smith (disambiguation). Alan Smith (born 28 October 1980 in Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire) is an English professional football player. and Sandy Sordi, Directors Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. : This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, at section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted in any such forward-looking statement include our ability to continue to lower our costs, our timely development and customers' acceptance of our products, including acceptance by key customers, pricing pressures, rapid technological changes in the industry, increased competition, our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, our ability to identify and successfully consummate future acquisitions; adverse changes in general economic conditions in the U.S. and internationally, political and economic uncertainties associated with current world events. These and other risks are detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its report on Form 10-KSB for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2004. |
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