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Chris Kelliher Promoted to Expanded Role of TZ Group CEO; TZ Limited Broadens Its Executive Team to Lead Strategic Growth Initiatives.


CHICAGO -- TZ Limited (ASX ASX

See: Australian Stock Exchange
:TZL), inventor of Intelligent Fastening Technology Intelligent Fastening Technology is an unprecedented assembly technology that combines lightweight power efficient actuators that utilize smart materials, integrated miniature micro-controllers to manage energy delivery, sensing and secondary switching functions and patented , announced today the promotion of Chris Kelliher to the newly created role of TZ Group, Chief Executive Officer, with overall responsibility for the TZ Group of Companies. The promotion of Mr. Kelliher marks the expansion of TZL's executive team to support anticipated growth through strategic acquisitions and a NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
 stock exchange listing in the near term.

Prior to his promotion, Mr. Kelliher served 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 TZL subsidiary, Telezygology, Inc. (TZ Inc). Mr. Kelliher also successfully oversaw TZL's listing on the Australian Stock Exchange Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)

Australia's major securities market, formed when the six state stock exchanges (Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney stock exchanges) were merged in 1987.
 in April 2004, the subsequent relocation of its operations to Chicago, and the acquisition of the Illinois based Product Development Technologies, Inc. (PDT PDT
abbr.
Pacific Daylight Time


PDT Pacific Daylight Time

PDT n abbr (US) (= Pacific Daylight Time) → hora de verano del PacĂ­fico

PDT 
) in early 2005.

TZL has entered into exclusive negotiations for the purchase of a leading smart materials supplier, with due diligence nearing completion. Additional strategic acquisitions are also expected as the company moves towards an initial public offering (IPO (Initial Public Offering) The first time a company offers shares of stock to the public. While not a computer term per se, many founders, employees and insiders of computer companies have found this acronym more exciting than any tech term they ever heard. ) in the U.S.

"In less than 12 months we have grown from a small Sydney-based company with a revolutionary proprietary technology, to a group of companies with around 150 employees in several international locations," said Mr. Kelliher. "We have delivered on our stated objectives and are optimistic about our future prospects. Our Intelligent Fastening Technology has been broadly recognized as having the potential to revolutionize manufacturing and servicing techniques worldwide, and we believe we have the right strategy in place to make this a reality."

Prior to joining TZ Limited, Mr. Kelliher played a strategic role for Microsoft Corporation through the 1990s as managing director of its South Pacific region and before that, managing director of its Australian subsidiary.

About TZ Limited

TZ Limited develops proprietary technologies including Intelligent Fastening, software, modular building systems, smart materials actuation and medical devices. The company's Intelligent Fastening Technology has been widely acclaimed winning NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
NASA
 in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Independent U.S.
 Tech Briefs' Product of the Month in June 2005 and Finalist for its Product of the Year Award. The company possesses the full range of vertically integrated product development capabilities needed to support the development of its proprietary technologies and products. TZ Limited recently relocated its headquarters to Chicago from Australia where it was founded and remains publicly listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (TZL).
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