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Vendtek Systems appoints Chief Financial OfficerVANCOUVER, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VendTek Systems Inc. (TSXV: VSI) ("VendTek" or "The Company"), a leading provider of software for prepaid service distribution, is pleased to announce that the Company has appointed Nurez Khimji as its Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Khimji, a Chartered Accountant, was previously a consultant to the Company. Mr. Khimji adds financial leadership to the Company with his experience with acquisitions, financings, and strategy. Prior to joining VendTek, Mr. Khimji was CFO of Verichip Corporation where he assisted the company with its initial public offering for NASDAQ. Prior to Verichip, Mr. Khimji was the CFO of eXI Wireless where he led a number of corporate development activities including the sale of the company to Verichip for a 100% market premium. Doug Buchanan, Chief Executive Officer of VendTek said: "Nurez brings a great deal of expertise and experience to our team. We are fortunate that he has joined us and he will play an important role as we continue to build our company." "I have enjoyed working with VendTek and am proud to join the executive team. I am excited about the future of the company and look forward to the continued growth in Canada and internationally," said Mr. Khimji. As part of the appointment, Mr. Khimji will receive an additional 200,000 options at $0.75. About VendTek VendTek develops and licenses automated transaction system software and supporting technologies that improve the efficiency of product delivery, reduce costs to clients and offer superior safety measures. VendTek's customers and its subsidiaries, Now Prepay Corp. (in Canada) and VendTek Systems Technologies (in China), are using e-Fresh(TM) software to build electronic, prepaid services networks, which enable consumers to purchase prepaid services via POS and self-serve terminals connected to a central e-Fresh(TM) server. This system creates significant value through improved efficiencies compared to the traditional distribution paradigm. e-Fresh(TM) reduces shrinkage and inventory requirements while improving consumer access to prepaid services by completely eliminating physical cards and vouchers. For further information please visit the Company's websites http://www.vendteksys.com/ and http://www.nowprepay.com/. The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. CONTACT: Samantha Haynes at 1-800-806-4958, or 604-805-4653, or via e-mail [email protected] VendTek Systems Inc. CONTACT: Samantha Haynes at 1-800-806-4958, or 604-805-4653, or viae-mail [email protected] |