KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Nov. 4, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Neoware Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:NWRE), the leading supplier of enterprise software, thin client appliances and related services, today announced that Klaus P. Besier and Dennis P. Flanagan have been nominated to fill two newly-created seats on Neoware's Board of Directors. These nominations will be voted upon at Neoware's Annual Meeting of Stockholders on December 1, 2005.
Mr. Besier most recently served as President and Chief Executive Officer of FirePond, Inc., a global provider of e-business solutions for managing multi-channel selling, from 1997 until his retirement in December 2003 upon the sale of the company. Prior to joining FirePond, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of SAP America, Inc., a provider of business application software, from 1991 to 1996. Before joining SAP America, Inc., Mr. Besier was General Manager and Corporate Vice President of a subsidiary of Hoechst Celanese, a global chemicals and fiber conglomerate. He holds a bachelor's degree in business management and finance from the University of Economics in Berlin.
Mr. Flanagan has been the Chief Operating Officer of The Ayers Group, Inc., a provider of human resources services to Fortune 500 and financial services companies, since January, 2004. Before joining The Ayers Group, Inc., Mr. Flanagan was President and Chief Executive Officer of Sengen, a custom software development company, until its sale in 2003. From 1986 to 2001, Mr. Flanagan served in numerous capacities within the sales, marketing and operations including his last position as President of Oki Data Americas, a subsidiary of Oki Data Corporation of Japan and a leading provider of innovative products, services and solutions for the digital imaging and print management needs of commercial entities. Mr. Flanagan is a trustee of Quinnipiac University and the Samaritan Hospice; he is an Executive Committee member of the Chamber of Commerce of Southern New Jersey and is a member of the CEO Council for Growth in the Philadelphia region.
"Klaus and Dennis are accomplished business leaders whose experience will be a great addition to Neoware's Board of Directors," commented Michael Kantrowitz, Neoware's chairman and chief executive officer. "Their international experience and strong technology backgrounds will be of significant value to us as we continue to grow our Company."
All Neoware Directors to be elected at the Annual Meeting on December 1, 2005 will serve for one-year terms expiring at the next Annual Meeting or until their respective successors are elected and qualified. Stockholders of record at the close of business on October 25, 2005 are eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Thursday, December 1, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., at the offices of the Company, 3200 Horizon Drive, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406.
About Neoware
Neoware (Nasdaq:NWRE) is the leading provider of enterprise software, thin client appliances, and related services that make computing more open, secure, reliable, affordable and manageable. By employing open technologies and eliminating the obsolescence built into standard personal computer architectures, Neoware helps enterprises leverage server-based computing architectures to increase security and reliability, enhance flexibility, as well as lower their total cost of ownership.
Neoware's software products enable enterprises to gain control of their desktops, stream software on-demand, and to integrate mainframe, midrange, UNIX and Linux applications with Windows(r) environments and the Web. Its thin client appliances and software enable enterprises to run applications on servers and display them across wired or wireless networks on secure, managed, reliable appliances that cost as little as one-fourth the price of today's typical business personal computer. The company's global development, services, and support provide customers with customized solutions that facilitate their specialized computing needs.
Neoware's products are available worldwide from IBM, as well as from select, knowledgeable resellers. More information about Neoware can be found on the Web at http://www.neoware.com or via email at info@neoware.com. Neoware's global headquarters is in King of Prussia, PA.
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