Silicon Valley Executives Launch CEOnetworking, a New Membership Organization for CEOs, Presidents and Business Owners to Share Their Knowledge, Experiences and International Connections.

CEOnetworking (CEON) is launched by three-seasoned Silicon Valley High-Tech executives: Thomas Hong, a serial computer network entrepreneur; Mitchell Levy, a parallel Internet entrepreneur; and Joe Hughes, a senior sales/marketing executive.

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*** Silicon Valley Executives Launch CEOnetworking, a New Membership Organization for CEOs, Presidents and Business Owners to Share Their Knowledge, Experiences and International Connections. ***

CEOnetworking (CEON) is launched by three-seasoned Silicon Valley High-Tech executives: Thomas Hong, a serial computer network entrepreneur; Mitchell Levy, a parallel Internet entrepreneur; and Joe Hughes, a senior sales/marketing executive.

SAN JOSE, CA, May 21, 2002 - CEOnetworking: http://www.ceonetworking.com launches it web site, is adding Associate Partners to it executive team and signing up high-tech chief executives to its rapidly expanding membership.

"CEOnetworking provides an environment where high-tech business leaders and start-up entrepreneurs can meet and share their expertise and international business connections" said Thomas Hong, Serial Entrepreneur Co-Founder and Partner of CEOnetworking. "In today's rapidly changing business world it's difficult for one person to be an expert in all the different areas needed by the modern CEO. With the expertise and connections provided by the partners and the other CEOs in the group CEOnetworking provides an invaluable tool in resolving the complex problems facing business leaders and entrepreneurs."

"With my two Co-Founders/Partners, Mitchell Levy and Joe Hughes' substantial business expertise and business connections, in addition to the specialized knowledge provided by our associate partners we feel confidant that we will bring very attractive business value to our members."

THOMAS G. HONG has a BSEE, MSEE, and over 25 years of executive management experience in computer and network businesses. A serial entrepreneur, Thomas, was the CEO and Principal Founder of several computer peripheral and networking companies including Davong, Tiara Computer Systems, Aquila Communications and Acculan Technologies. Thomas took one company from inception to over $22 million in sales with $1M profit during the second year of operation.

MITCHELL LEVY has a BS and MBA, is President and CEO of ECnow.com assisting individuals' and companies' to transition from the industrial age to the Internet age with strategy, marketing and training. He is the author of E-Volve-or-Die, and author of the Value Framework, Exec. Producer of VMS3.info, Chair of comdex.biz at Comdex Fall, the Founder and Program Consultant of the premier San Jose State E-Commerce Management Certificate Program and the Chairman of the online learning company Transition Learning and the pay-for-performance PR company Media Attention Now. At Sun Microsystems, he managed the e-commerce component of Sun's $3.5 billion supply chain.

JOE HUGHES has a BS and over 25 years of executive management experience in marketing and sales in the computer industry. Joe's management experience includes CEO of a software company and as VP of Sales/Marketing for a networking company Joe managed the sales growth from zero to over $50 million in 4 years. Other related positions held by Joe include National Sales manager, Director of Marketing, and Manager of System Engineering.

"Today's high-tech business evolves at such rapid pace, that it is imperative that executives explore the holistic corporation and international business connections to ensure rapid growth and profitable operation," said Mitchell Levy, Parallel Entrepreneur, Co-Founder and Partner of CEOnetworking.