Boyd named Chairman of EUR Systems; Current President and CEO Appointed to Lead Board of Directors.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers MECHANICSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 5, 2002 EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. Systems, a pioneer in innovative billing and revenue management solutions for the telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. marketplace, announced today the appointment of John E. Boyd as chairman of the company's Board of Directors. In addition to continuing his role as president and chief executive officer of EUR Systems, Mr. Boyd will be assuming the responsibilities of Ben Scott Benjamin James Matthew Scott (born August 4, 1981) is an English cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. Born in Isleworth, Middlesex, Scott started his career at Middlesex, moving to Surrey for one season, before moving back to Middlesex in 2004. , who is leaving the Board. The appointment comes at a time when EUR is expanding its growth opportunities by offering licensed, outsourced or a tailored combination of both solutions. Mr. Boyd's primary role as Chairman of the Board will be to provide strategic direction to support EUR's management in achieving their corporate objectives and growth plans. Mr. Boyd has had a successful first year as 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 EUR Systems. He positioned the company as an industry leader and built upon EUR's long-term relationships with global and domestic telecom carriers. "In the past year, EUR has seen many accomplishments and has overcome the obstacles of a difficult time in the telecom industry," says Mr. Boyd. "I am very pleased with the accomplishments of the people of EUR Systems and with the confidence our customers continue to show in us. On behalf of the board and all of my EUR colleagues, I would like to thank Ben Scott for his faithful service to EUR Systems and Aptis. Ben has been a colleague and friend of long standing and we are all grateful for his many contributions to EUR." Mr. Boyd has over 35 years of industry experience, including vice president of marketing and strategy for AT&T's Consumer Products unit and president of its international Computer Systems business. During Mr. Scott's eighteen-month tenure, EUR was able to strengthen its position in the telecommunications billing arena through the successful acquisition and integration of Aptis. Mr. Scott also further augmented EUR's strong management team by adding John Caddell, vice president of marketing and business development, as well as Mr. Boyd. In addition to a new chairman, EUR Systems announces the appointment of Walter Burmeister to its Board of Directors. Mr. Burmeister brings almost 40 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, encompassing international business development, information systems, network operations, network planning and sales. He began his telecom career at Bell Atlantic and its predecessor companies, where he served in many different management positions in his 31 years with the company. After Bell Atlantic, Mr. Burmeister served as chairman and founder of Telecommunications Management Group, Inc., a telecommunications consulting business, and founded FaciliCom, a large European telecom provider. In 1999, FaciliCom merged with World Access, and Mr. Burmeister became president and a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Burmeister currently serves on the Board of Directors of Zenastra Photonics, a developer and manufacturer of optical switching technology. "Walt Burmeister will be a valuable contributor to our Board of Directors," says Mr. Boyd. "His wealth of knowledge, large telco experience and entrepreneurial background will help lead EUR into the global arena." About EUR Since 1960, EUR Systems (www.eursystems.com) has been pioneering innovative billing and revenue management solutions provided through outsourcing (1) Contracting with outside consultants, software houses or service bureaus to perform systems analysis, programming and datacenter operations. Contrast with insourcing. See netsourcing, ASP, SSP and facilities management. or licensing. We support some of the world's foremost communications providers, including AT&T, KMC KMC kitten mortality complex. , Cavalier cavalier (kăv'əlĭr`), in general, an armed horseman. In the English civil war the supporters of Charles I were called Cavaliers in contradistinction to the Roundheads, the followers of Parliament. and Working Assets You can help Wikipedia by removing weasel words. , with end-user customer care and billing, inter-carrier billing, and wholesale billing services. We work closely with our product development division, Aptis, as well as other industry-leaders, to provide an integrated suite of billing solutions, from turnkey See turnkey system. or outsourced billing, print/stuff/mail, remittance Money sent from one individual to another in the form of cash, check, or some other manner. Financial statements sent by a creditor to a debtor frequently refer to the process of submitting a monthly remittance. REMITTANCE, comm. law. processing customer service capabilities, and a renowned data center offering complete, 24/7 backup protection. Thanks to our cutting edge technology and experienced, reliable staff of nearly 400 communication-industry specialists, Billing World and OSS Oss (ôs), city (1994 pop. 62,141), North Brabant prov., S Netherlands; chartered 1399. It is a significant industrial center. Manufactures include meat products, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, electrical equipment, and metalware. Today Magazine's Excellence Awards named EUR Systems a Top 5 Service Bureau/ ASP asp, popular name for several species of viper, one of which, the European asp (Vipera aspis), is native to S Europe. It is also a name for the Egyptian cobra (Naja haja). of 2001. About Aptis Aptis (www.aptissoftware.com), EUR Systems' product development division, has been delivering the most advanced billing solutions since 1984. By listening to its customers, partners and employees, Aptis continues to develop and deliver mission critical revenue management solutions. Aptis will accomplish this mission by utilizing its industry experience, proven software products, and application services See ASP and Web services. , resulting in long-term customer relationships. EUR Systems is a trademark of Electronic Unit and Record Data Center, DBA EUR Systems. Aptis is a registered trademark of Aptis, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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