Robert
Zangrillo Named to Board of Directors of Mandalay Media,
Inc.
Los
Angeles, CA. (November 13, 2007) - Robert Zangrillo has joined Mandalay Media,
Inc. (MVSI.OB) as a member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Zangrillo is a 19
year
veteran of the financial services, software and Internet-based industries.
He is
a veteran in the financial services, software and Internet-enabled industries,
and his talents for building teams dedicated to delivering leading industry
solutions are widely known. "I am proud to be working with the talented Mandalay
Media team led by Co-Chairman Peter Guber. Peter’s experience and insight should
prove invaluable as Mandalay Media looks to capitalize on the significant
transformation in the media industry to new business models, including ad
networks, interactive out-of-home, mobile applications, social networks and
Web
properties."
Mr.
Zangrillo is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of North Star
Systems International (“North Star”), which provides wealth management software
to financial services institutions. Prior to joining North Star, Mr.
Zangrillo was Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of InterWorld,
Corp., a provider of eCommerce software applications. Over the last 19
years, Mr. Zangrillo has held various positions including Chairman, Chief
Executive Officer, private equity investor, director and advisor to numerous
growth companies including ArcSight, Inc., Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. (NYSE:
DKS), EarthLink, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELNK), HomeSpace (acquired by Lending Tree
International, Inc., NASDAQ: LTRE), InterWorld Corp. (acquired by The Essar
Group), Imperium Renewables, Inc., Loudeye Corp. (acquired by Nokia, NYSE:
NOK),
Overture (acquired by Yahoo, NASDAQ: YHOO), Project PlayList, UGO Networks
(acquired by the Hearst Corporation), Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) and YOUcentric Inc. (acquired by JG Edwards, NASDAQ:
ORCL). Mr. Zangrillo also worked as an associate in the Investment Banking
Division of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. He recently served as a
member of the Council on Foreign Relations, where he served on the Committee
on
Finance and Budget. Mr. Zangrillo received a BA from the University of
Vermont and a MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of
Business.
About
Mandalay Media, Inc.
Mandalay
Media, Inc. is a development stage company. It intends to complete an asset
acquisition, merger, exchange of capital stock, or other business combination
with a domestic or foreign business.
Safe
Harbor
This
press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, about MVSI. Forward looking
statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking
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management, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual
results to differ from the forward looking statements. The following factors,
among others, could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in
the
forward-looking statements: general economic conditions; geopolitical events
and
regulatory changes, as well as other relevant risks detailed in MSVI’s filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information set forth herein
should be read in light of such risks. MSVI assumes no obligation to update
the
information contained in this press release.