ZBR Publications Names CIO and Director of eCommerce

Business/Technology Editors

 

HAVERHILL, Mass.-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Feb. 24,2000- ZBR Publications, Inc., the largest vertically integrated software turnkey provider in the Northeast, has announced the hiring of Jerry Kelly as Chief Information Officer and Maureen Kelly as Director of E-business Development. With their extensive industry expertise, the two newest members of the ZBR team will become key drivers of ZBR's growing internet-based solutions strategy.

Jerry Kelly comes to ZBR after more than 20 years of experience in system engineering and technology innovation with Compaq/Digital Equipment. Kelly, who helped develop Digital's international technology strategy, brings proven expertise in providing customer driven technology solutions. He has demonstrated success in the areas of electronic publishing, web development, global system integration, process reengineering and customer relations.

Maureen Kelly had held key management positions in administration, sales, marketing and business integration at Kao Infosystems and, most recently in Partnership Marketing for the AT&T WorldNet Service. In the critical role of Director of E-Business Development, she will team up with the organization to deliver digital marketing and commerce business to the company, and to work with the business development team to increase ZBR's presence in the E-Commerce market.

"We have continually built our company by hiring most talented people in the industry," said James R Bartlett, CEO of ZBR. "Jerry Kelly and Maureen Kelly are prime examples of that philosophy. We are confident that they will make major contributions towards providing superior technology and web-based E-Business solutions for our customers."

"We are extremely fortunate to attract this level of talent to ZBR," added Peter McGuirk, President of ZBR. "Their experience and reputation in the industry will be critical in helping us become a player in the global marketplace."

About ZBR Publications, Inc.
Headquartered in Haverhill, MA, ZBR is the largest independently held software manufacturer in New England. A recognized leader in its industry, ZBR adds value through the TotalWare (tm) Solution - which provides a web-enabled, virtual manufacturing operation that allows its computer/software and information based customers to focus their resources on developing their intellectual property . Combining great customers, suppliers and employees and utilizing the most up to date E-commerce technology, ZBR is currently the only Build to Demand supplier in the country providing a complete asset-based management solution, full software documentation manufacturing, CD-ROM and media replication, product assembly, inventory management, distribution, fulfillment and E-Commerce services all under one roof. The Company's Web address is
http://www.globalwaresolutions.com