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Photo Release -- Ann Pickren, Recognized Industry Leader, Appointed Chief Operating Officer for MIR3
[April 15, 2014]

Photo Release -- Ann Pickren, Recognized Industry Leader, Appointed Chief Operating Officer for MIR3


(GlobeNewswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) SAN DIEGO, April 15, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MIR3, Inc., the innovator of real-time Intelligent Notification (IN®) and response technology, today announced that MIR3 executive and recognized business continuity expert, Ann Pickren, is stepping into the role of chief operating officer (COO). As COO, Pickren will be responsible for all aspects of the company's operations including sales, marketing, and product management.



Ann Pickren responsible for overseeing sales, business development and marketing for MIR3, Inc., the premier provider of enterprise automated notification systems.

A photo accompanying this release is available at //www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=24787 Ann will continue to directly engage with MIR3 customers to help develop best practices for their enterprise notification platform needs in addition to overseeing global sales operations, which include sales engineering, direct sales, OEM and channel sales. She will also apply her more than 20 years of experience in the crisis communication, enterprise application and notification industries towards business development and marketing oversight for the company.


"Ann has proven to be a strategic and influential player in the industry and within MIR3 over her tenure," said MIR3 President and CEO Amir Moussavian. "As COO, she will have the opportunity to use her considerable experience and knowledge of business solutions to further support our corporate vision and ultimately benefit our growing list of customers." Prior to joining MIR3, Pickren served as executive vice president at Firestorm Solutions, an organization that provides business continuity consulting, vulnerability analysis, risk mitigation and crisis management guidance to corporations, schools and universities. At Firestorm she oversaw the development of business continuity, crisis management methodology and delivery of all client services to ensure the best application of the company's services.

Pickren is known throughout the industry for her achievements at some of the world's leading software and technology services companies, including SunGard Availability, and Comdisco. In previous roles, she has been responsible for business development, consulting engagement delivery and the management of professional staff.

Currently a board member of the BCI U.S. chapter, Pickren also serves as an advisory board member for BC Management Inc., the only executive search firm that specializes in business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management, risk management, and information security careers. She was also a member of the Organizational Resilience Maturity Technical Committee within ASIS International, an organization dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational programs and materials that address broad security interests.

With an MBA from Georgia State University, Pickren's undergraduate studies focused in math and statistics. She is active within her community as a volunteer with the Drake House, which provides short-term crisis housing, assessment, support, and empowerment to homeless mothers and their children, and she is also involved with North Fulton Community Charities.

ABOUT MIR3 MIR3, Inc. is the leading developer of Intelligent Notification and response software, which helps organizations enhance communication, protect assets, and increase operational efficiency. MIR3 technology enables advanced rapid, two-way communication for IT, business continuity, and enterprise operations for many of the Global Fortune 100 companies, as well as government entities, universities and companies of all sizes in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit www.mir3.com. Follow MIR3 on Twitter: @MIR3. Visit the MIR3 blog: www.mir3.com/blog.

The photo is also available at Newscom, www.newscom.com, and via AP PhotoExpress.

CONTACT: MIR3 CONTACT: Daniel Martin MIR3, Inc.

858-724-1280 [email protected] Source: MIR3, Inc.

2014 GlobeNewswire, Inc.

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