ONENETPLUS.COM APPOINTS RUSSELL WEST AS PRESIDENT

Former Vice President at Comdisco Forms OneNetPlus.com, an Internet Enterprise Integration Company

SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 28, 1999 -- OneNetPlus.com, a company providing advanced desktop solutions and Internet enterprise integration, has named Russell West as president.  West will oversee the company’s operations, business development and marketing efforts worldwide.  

West brings extensive experience in strategic planning, product development and sales to OneNetPlus.com’s executive management team.  His expertise in Internet integration, desktop management, network management and high-availability solutions represents a vital addition to OneNetPlus.com.  

“As the use of Internet-based business practices continues its dramatic growth, OneNetPlus.com is well-positioned to offer extensive support and strategic counseling to companies whose core business activities are directly linked to the Internet,” said Mike Winder, chairman and chief executive officer of Systems Management Specialists, OneNetPlus.com’s parent company that is also headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif.  “Russell’s expertise in aligning the appropriate technology solutions to the e-business needs of clients will play a key role in the success of OneNetPlus.com.”

West has assembled a team of world-class developers who understand the issues of IT operations and have in-depth experience with the latest in development tools such as XML.

“New solutions are required to deliver advanced desktop and integrated e-business solutions,” West said.  “XML-based applications are one example of the types of tools we are creating for use with our clients.  Our working knowledge of XML and other advanced tools, such as Component Object Model, Windows NT cluster servers and virtual private networking truly differentiates OneNetPlus.com.”  

Previously, West served as executive vice president and chief technology officer of the Technology Services Division of Comdisco Corp. based in Chicago.  He provided technology strategies and software development for desktop managed services, network managed services and business continuity services.

West also served in applications development at Electronic Data Systems Corp.   In addition, he was a professor of computer sciences and the director of the computing center at Clemson University in Clemson, S.C.  

 West is a resident of Santa Monica, Calif.    

About OneNetPlus.Com

OneNetPlus.com is an Internet enterprise integration company that provides integrated e-business infrastructure and related technology implementations with managed desktop services. Through a cohesive enterprise strategy for managing desktops, all associated servers and connectivity, OneNetPlus.com can meet the higher demands imposed by the Internet for improved responsiveness, availability, accessibility and security.