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Net Nanny Software International Inc. Appoints New Vice President of Development.


BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 24, 1999--

Net Nanny Software International Inc. (OTC OTC

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 BB:NNSWF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kurt Rolland as the company's new Vice President of Development.

Rolland's responsibilities include directing the staffing, architecture and development of Net Nanny's present and future products and services. He has more than 17 years of computer industry experience in enterprise-wide application development, "shrink wrapped" products, software development methodology, and interactive media technologies.

"We are excited to have Kurt join our executive team where he will drive our new and existing product development. His background and track record will provide the key components in executing our strategic plans for product growth," said Buzz Leonard, Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO)

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Previously, Rolland was a founder, VP of Engineering and Chief Technology Officer at Seattle-based Multicom Publishing, where he directed the creation of mass-market, interactive media products for CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc.
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, and the Internet. Rolland also managed the development and support of a large-scale Internet publishing system for STM (Scanning Tunneling Microscope) A microscope that can image down to the atomic level. An STM uses a piezoelectric tube with a tiny sharp tip at the end that is moved within nanometers of the object being sampled.  (Scientific, Technical, and Medical) publications at Virginia-based Cadmus Journal Services, where he implemented software development "Best Practices" in support of Internet development. He has managed multiple software teams from requirement definition through technical design, Quality Assurance and implementation of 24x7 support, in both hardware and software infrastructures.

"I was attracted to Net Nanny because of the success it has achieved in the areas of security and Internet safety, as well as its enthusiastic management, the culture of the organization and the great potential of its technology," said Rolland. "The company is poised for exciting times and I look forward to using my experience to help the company achieve its objectives."

Rolland holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of La Verne The University of La Verne is a private university in La Verne, California (about 35 miles east of Los Angeles) with a main campus, seven satellite campuses throughout central and southern California, a law school, and two military regional campuses at Point Mugu Naval Air Station , in La Verne, California La Verne is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 31,638 at the 2000 census.

The history of this area dates back to the 1830s when Don Palomares received a 15,000 acre (61 km) 
 and a Certificate in Computer Science, magna cum laude, from Coleman College, in La Mesa, California La Mesa is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 54,749 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1869 and officially incorporated as a city on February 16 1912. It is the hometown of NBA legend Bill Walton. . He also holds accreditations as a Microsoft(R) Certified Professional (MCP (1) See Microsoft certification.

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), Business Information Systems Candidate, and Project Management Professional (PMP). A longtime resident of the Seattle area, Rolland currently lives in Bellevue with his wife and three sons.

"Mr. Rolland's appointment combined with the excitement generated last week at Comdex through the introduction of the Beta partner program for BioPassword(R), our patented biometric authentication technology, reinforces our commitment to ongoing product development," said Gordon Ross, President 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. .

About Net Nanny Software

Founded in 1994, Net Nanny Ltd., a subsidiary of Net Nanny Software International Inc., introduced Net Nanny(R) the world's first Internet filtering and child safety software product in January 1995. The Company is currently shipping an encryption and desktop security product, PC Nanny(R), and is beta-testing its biometric authentication product, BioPassword(R) LogOn for Windows NT(R) -- products that address the growing need to protect access to computer data and mission-critical PC applications. The company's products are specifically designed to give users the freedom to choose options consistent with their individual needs and value systems.

The Company is an industry-leading promoter of end-user training and involvement, through its participation in a wide variety of national public education initiatives and advisement of members of congress through its position on the US Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Board. Locally, the Company teams up with municipal and federal law enforcement each month to teach Internet safety and computer basics to parents and educators. For more information, please contact the Company at www.netnanny.com or call 425/688-3008.
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