Boca Research Adds Seagate Vice President to its Board of Directors.Business Editors BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 15, 2000 Boca BOCA Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. BOCA Bird Observers Club of Australia BOCA Business Object Component Architecture BOCA Borland Object Component Architecture (Borland) Research, Inc.(R) (Nasdaq:BOCI BOCI Bank of China International BOCI Buckner Orphan Care International ) today announced the election of Bernard A. Carballo to its board of directors. Mr. Carballo is the executive vice president of sales, marketing, product line management, and customer service operations of Seagate Technology (company) Seagate Technology - A major manufacturer of hard disk drives, founded in 1979 as "Shugart Technology" by Alan F. Shugart and Finis Conner. That name is on the original patents for the 5.25" hard disk drive. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SEG n. 1. (Bot.) Sedge. 2. The gladen, and other species of Iris. 1. A castrated bull. ). Robert W. Ferguson, chairman of the board and 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 Boca Research, commented, "Bernie's addition to our board is a result of the synergy between Boca's positioning itself as a software and Internet-based systems solutions company and Seagate's strategic direction. Additionally, Bernie's strong sales and marketing background will enhance our Company's ability to be competitive in this expanding marketplace." This release contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's best judgement, based on factors currently known. However, these statements involve risks and uncertainties, including the rate of development of the thin client and information appliance See Internet appliance. (hardware) Information Appliance - (IA) A consumer device that performs only a few targeted tasks and is controlled by a simple touch-screen interface or push buttons on the device's enclosure. markets generally, the successful development and market acceptance of new products, the degree of competition in the market for such products, competitive pricing practices, the product and channel mix, component costs, and manufacturing efficiencies. Further, a significant portion of the Company's sales is derived from a limited number of customers. Therefore, the loss of one or more customers could adversely impact operating results. These and other risks are detailed in Boca Research's annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 1998, as well as in the Company's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Such risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements included in this release. Boca Research Corporate Information Founded in 1985, Boca Research is in the process of transitioning to become a leading software and systems solutions-based enterprise enabling communications, as well as access to applications and information via the Internet or client/server networking. Boca Research is a U.S. corporation headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton ("bōkə rə-tōn") is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida incorporated in May 1925. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. with international operations Internal Operations (I.O., IO or I/O) is a fictional American Intelligence Agency in Wildstorm comics. It was originally called International Operations. I.O. first appeared in WildC.A.T.S. volume 1 #1 (August, 1992) and was created by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee. and ventures worldwide. The Boca Global, Inc. subsidiary is a leading supplier of computing enhancement products, including modems, I/O cards, and graphics. Boca Global's strong brands -- Boca Research and Global Village(R)-- address the growing demand for software, peripherals, and accessories for PCs and Mac(R) computers, as well as thin client and Internet appliance devices, for both home and business use. Boca Global's products are sold worldwide through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), distributors, value-added resellers (VARs), and retailers. The Inprimis Technologies, Inc. subsidiary focuses on worldwide technology design services for Internet-based infotainment and entertainment appliances services business. The AppsCom, Inc. subsidiary was created to focus on the applications rental market via a client/server-based network. Seagate Corporate Information Seagate Technology, Inc. is a leading provider of technology and products enabling people to store, access, and manage information. The Company is committed to providing best-in-class products to help people get information when, where, and how they want it. Seagate is the world's largest manufacturer of disc drives, magnetic discs, and read-write heads; an innovator in tape drives; and a leading developer of Business Intelligence software. Seagate can be found around the globe and on the World Wide Web at http://www.seagate.com. For automated news, stock and financial information by phone, dial toll-free 877-SEG-NYSE. Outside the U.S. and Canada, dial 760-704-4368. Note to Editors: For copies of recent press releases from Boca Research via fax, call 800-331-1323. For product or company information via the Internet, visit our Web sites at http://www.bocaresearch.com, http://www.globalvillage.com, http://www.inprimis.com, and http://www.bocavision.com. Boca Research Inc., Boca, and Global Village are registered trademarks, and Inprimis and AppsCom are trademarks of Boca Research, Inc. All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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