Solant Expands Executive Team With New Vice President of Business Development; New Position Allows for Aggressive Growth

Business Wire, July 11, 2000

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BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2000

Solant Inc. (formerly Novazen), leading provider of Interactive Customer Care (ICC) and Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment (EBPP) solutions, today announced the appointment of Robert Ford as vice president of business development.

Ford brings more than 18 years of business, strategy and alliance experience to the Solant executive team. In his role as vice president of business development, Ford oversees strategic alliances and partnerships as well as mergers and acquisitions.

"Bob's broad knowledge base and his level of expertise will make him a valuable asset to Solant," said John Hansen, CEO of Solant. "Bob is going to help us forge alliances and make acquisitions that will not only improve our already superb customer care solutions, but will find new markets for them."

Prior to joining Solant, Ford was vice president of business development, Europe, for MediaOne International, where he was responsible for cable/telephony and wireless communications development activities across Europe. He was involved with managing the sale of MediaOne's European assets in preparation for its upcoming merger with AT&T, and he participated in several acquisition transactions for MediaOne.

During his 18-year career, Ford also served with US WEST in various capacities, including executive director of business development and director of finance for its Dex Midwest region, and he has worked in the banking and investment industries.

About Solant

Solant Inc. (formerly Novazen Inc.) is the only leading software provider that includes configurable, real-time Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment (EBPP) capability as a key component of its integrated Interactive Customer Care (ICC) continuum, designed to enhance the relationship between businesses and their customers, and significantly reduce the costs of both billing and customer service.

Wherever customers exist, whether in business-to-business or business-to-customer bases, Solant's integrated solutions solve immediate billing problems and lay the foundation for enhanced customer care. Functions in the Solant ICC continuum include bill presentment, payment and consolidation, online customer acquisition, product catalog and configuration, call center interaction, trouble management and target marketing.

Solant serves companies in the telecommunications and e-commerce, utilities and financial services industries. It is financed by leading venture capital firms Columbia Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Rho Management Company and Myer Duffy Ventures. For more information, visit the company Web site at www.solant.com.

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