Chris Canfield Joins Rapid Link Senior Management Team as Chief Financial Officer and Becomes a Member of the Board of Director
May 09 2006 - 8:01AM
PR Newswire (US)
LOS ANGELES, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rapid Link, Inc. (OTC
Bulletin Board: RPID.OB), one of the leading providers of Internet
Phone services to niche markets including the military, today
announced that Chris Canfield joins the executive management team
as Chief Financial Officer of the Company and is appointed to a
seat on Rapid Link's Board of Directors. Mr. Canfield was
previously President and CEO of Telenational Communications, Inc.,
which was recently acquired by Rapid Link and in that capacity,
Canfield was instrumental in enabling Telenational to operate debt
free and achieve net profitability year over year. In his new
capacity as Rapid Link's Chief Financial Officer, Canfield replaces
Allen Sciarillo, who has resigned his position with the Company and
the Board of Directors to pursue other professional interests.
"Chris's proven track record brings a whole new level of
operational and financial expertise to the Company and its ability
to operate on a profitable level," said John Jenkins, Rapid Link's
CEO. "Chris's presence will also enhance the Board of Directors
with his vast financial and telecom experience. I want to thank
Allen Sciarillo for his service to the Company. Allen had been a
valued member of the team, and we wish him every professional
success." "I am looking forward to my role and becoming directly
and intimately involved in operational execution pursuing Rapid
Link's continuing growth plans, and have a considerable stake in
this effort as both a significant shareholder and key member of the
executive team," stated Chris Canfield. "I see a unique opportunity
for us to collectively create shareholder value going forward."
About Rapid Link, Inc. Founded in 1997 as Dial Thru International
Corporation, Rapid Link provides value-added Internet Phone (IP)
communication services to customers, both domestically and
internationally. Rapid Link is a leading niche market provider that
has focused on the US military and other key niche markets through
its proven, high-quality Internet telephony products, services and
infrastructure for service providers, businesses and individuals
worldwide. The Company's IP service offerings include multiple
service plans, which reside on Rapid Link's state of the art IP
network. The company offers PC-to- PC, PC-to-phone, phone-to-phone
calling on their unique set of IAD's -- Internet Access Device's --
that provide a new low cost phone service that is delivered through
a broadband connection. Rapid Link's back office provides billing,
operations management, marketing support, inventory management,
accounts payable, accounts receivable, sales force automation,
commission management, trouble ticket reporting. Customers can
manage their telecommunications services in a real-time environment
through the company's tested back office support structure. Rapid
Link's network spans more than 15 countries on five continents. For
more information, visit http://www.rapidlink.com/. Contacts: David
Hess President and COO Rapid Link, Inc. Tel.: 310-566-1701 The Ruth
Group Investors: John Quirk Tel.: 646-536-7029 Media: Susan Kim
Tel: 646-536-7032 DATASOURCE: Rapid Link, Inc. CONTACT: David Hess,
President and COO of Rapid Link, Inc., +1-310-566-1701; John Quirk,
+1-646-536-7029, or Susan Kim, +1-646-536-7032, both of The Ruth
Group Web site: http://www.rapidlink.com/
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