KURANT APPOINTS MICHAEL SMALLS VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES

Kurant Corporation today announced the appointment of Michael Smalls as Vice President of Sales.

KURANT APPOINTS MICHAEL SMALLS VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES

Proven Sales Executive to Extend Companys Leadership in the SMB E-Business Market

SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) June 2, 2003 -- Kurant Corporation, the leading provider of e-business software for organizations that serve the small and medium-size business (SMB) market, today announced the appointment of Michael Smalls as Vice President of Sales.

Smalls brings more than 16 years of senior sales and sales management experience in software, professional services and Internet technology to the company. Reporting to Kurants CEO, Curtis Pierce, Smalls will be responsible for developing and managing global sales and channel strategies for the company.

"Kurant is at a pivotal point in its growth as it helps to usher in the next phase of e-business for SMBs," said Smalls. "To further extend our leadership moving forward will require an aggressive, far-reaching sales strategy. Our mandate is clear -- develop innovative go-to-market approaches that drive revenue growth at every level of the channel and achieve total market domination.

"This is an exciting time and a tremendous opportunity for Kurant, and I am thrilled to be a part of it," he continued.

Smalls joins Kurant at a time when the market is poised for growth. The latest research from International Data Corporation (IDC) projects 30% growth in small business e-commerce in 2003, accompanied by an explosive 85% growth in the real-time transaction processing category. Not only will new small businesses begin selling online in 2003, but many of those selling online today via outdated systems will upgrade to the latest technology.

"Kurant has a tremendous opportunity to redefine the e-business landscape for SMBs," said Pierce. "With only a fraction of the nation's 5.7 million Internet-enabled small businesses conducting transactions online, StoreSense will open up the possibilities for SMBs to truly take advantage of the benefits of e-business. Mike's impressive background, market savvy and deep understanding of customer needs will be instrumental as we take our message to this large, untapped segment of the SMB market. I am delighted to have him join our team."

Before joining Kurant, Smalls served as vice president, sales and marketing, at Destiny Websolutions, an enterprise software and services company for the financial industry. During his tenure at Destiny Websolutions, he created and managed the companys national sales and marketing organization, and was responsible for an explosive increase in annual sales from $675,000 to more than $17 million over a three-year period.

Prior to Destiny Websolutions, Smalls spent 8 years in a variety of sales and senior management positions at Symantec Corporation. As director of Symantec's Value Added Reseller (VAR) channel, he was responsible for all sales and marketing activities as they related to Symantecs 500 VAR partners nationwide. Smalls also led corporate and government sales for one third of the United States and all of Canada. In addition, he was a member of Symantec's corporate strategy team, which developed worldwide enterprise sales strategy.

About Kurant
Kurant Corporation provides software infrastructure that allows large corporations to deliver branded e-business services to their small and medium-sized business customers. Kurant's award-winning flagship product, StoreSense, is a complete suite of e-business tools, including website design, electronic commerce, mobile commerce, supply chain communication, and inventory and customer management. Incorporated in 1998, San Francisco-based Kurant is privately held. For more information, contact Kurant at www.kurant.com or (888) 463-2696.

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