Small Business II, Hispanic Business 2008 Feature Releases

Business Wire, August 5, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO -- The following releases focuses on the topic

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The following knowledgeable industry leaders and scholars from Business Wire's ExpertSource database are available to discuss topics relating to Small Business II, Hispanic Business

Mr. David Lemelin , In-Stat , is a senior analyst in the Business Markets Practice. He contributes research to In-Stat's Business IP & Managed Services, Business Data Verticals and Regional Market Views. Mr. Lemelin's specific areas of interest include Switched, IP and Wireless Voice and Data Services, VoIP, Hosted PBX, IP Centrex, Legacy Services, Private Line, Frame Relay, DSL, ATM, Internet Access, Emerging Opportunities, Carrier Strategies and Regulatory Policy. Mr. Lemelin is recognized as a market expert in the field of telecommunications, particularly in the Small to Medium Size Business Markets. He has made numerous presentations to wide-ranging national audiences on technology and telecommunications topics. Prior to joining In-Stat in June of 2005, Mr. Lemelin spent 25 years at Qwest/U S WEST, where he held a variety of senior Marketing and Public Relations positions. Lemelin managed the $1+ Billion Business Voice Product Portfolio, developed Voice Dialing and Queuing products, managed Market Research staffs and introduced data services ranging from Internet Access and DSL, to Frame Relay and LAN integration in the Small and Medium Business Markets. He was also involved in key stakeholder analysis and served as the Business ""Futurist."" Mr. Lemelin graduated Magna Cum Laude, with a BS in Marketing from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and received his MBA in Marketing from The University of Colorado at Denver.

Contact: Mr. David Lemelin, Senior Analyst, david.lemelin@reedbusiness.com, 480-609-4516

David Flores, president and CEO of Nuestro Banco, is a Banker/Consultant with 40 years of domestic and international experience. "Nuestro Banco is a full service community bank designed and built to serve the Hispanic community in North Carolina". Prior experience includes Senior Vice President of JPMorganChase, within the $1.2B Retail Distribution Business (600 branches nationwide). In this position, he was responsible for developing and implementing strategies on alternative multi-channel distribution models for integrated Retail Financial Services offerings. He has also started up various business units (Small Business, Credit Card, Cash Management, etc.) in multiple financial services institutions in the U.S., Latin America, Caribbean, and Asia. In addition, he was a Principal with Booz Allen & Hamilton in the Financial Services sector in Mexico, Australia, and U.S. Mr. Flores holds an MBA from the University of Southern California.

Contact:Debbie Fitzgerald, debbie@fitzgeraldpr.com, 770-887-6060

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