For Immediate Release:
WARP Technology Holdings, Inc. Appoints
Malcolm Coster as President and Interim CEO
Leading Provider of Network and Application Acceleration Technology Augments
Executive Management Team to Advance Company’s Growth
NEW YORK, NY (August 18, 2003) – WARP Technology Holdings, Inc. (OTC BB: WRPT), a leading provider of network and application acceleration technology solutions, today announced that Malcolm Coster, a WARP board member and a significant investor in the company, has been appointed as interim CEO and President replacing Karl Douglas, who has resigned for personal reasons. In connection with this appointment, Mr. Coster will also assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Coster has over 35 years of executive and senior management level experience. He is a former President of Unisys-Europe and has held executive and board level positions with British Petroleum, Coopers and Lybrand, MTL Instruments Group and British Technology Group. Mr. Coster graduated with special honors from Kings College, University of London.
“With recent, rapid adaptation of our network and application acceleration technology solutions, WARP has reached a critical milestone and the company is preparing for the next stage of growth,” said Karl Douglas, who will continue to serve as a director and an advisor to the company. “We are opening up the executive management team to enable the company to capitalize on its early successes worldwide.”
“Malcolm’s vast experience in strategic alliances and global business development is of particular significance and importance at this phase of WARP’s evolution,” commented Dr. David Milch, WARP’s Executive Director, Office of the Chairman. “We are pleased to have his level of expertise available to help the entire WARP team accelerate the company’s strategic plan and technology leadership, and move our company to the next level.”
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