INFONXX Names Yancy Oshita as Chief Marketing Officer

INFONXX has announced Yancy Oshita has joined the information services leader as Chief Marketing Officer.

Bethlehem, PA (PRWEB) November 19, 2005 -- INFONXX has announced Yancy Oshita has joined the information services leader as Chief Marketing Officer.

Oshita will be responsible for shaping and positioning the company's strategy, services, and new technologies. He will have responsibility for Marketing, Product Development and Management, as well as oversight for new service innovations. "As INFONXX continues to expand its influence, leadership and customer base in information services, our commitment is to continue to develop, deploy and promote our services - as well as further refine our strategy in light of ongoing market conditions," said Margaret Scholl, INFONXX North America CEO. "Yancy's background and experience make him exceptionally qualified to take on this challenging role."

Oshita joins INFONXX from Oracle. He most recently led global strategy and marketing for the telecommunications and media vertical, where he spearheaded the company's expansion into integrated customer management and service delivery platform solutions. He also was senior managing director in Oracle Consulting's telecommunications practice, where he successfully oversaw one of the company's largest CRM implementations. Previously, Oshita served five years at Teradata, where he was most recently director of Global Telecommunications Industry Marketing. He spearheaded the product strategy and eventual launch of Teradata's first packaged customer retention solution for wireless providers. Before Teradata, Oshita held a number of positions at AT&T and NCR, including director, Cross Technology Initiatives, director, Product and Industry Marketing, and regional sales director.

Oshita earned his M.B.A. from University of Dayton, and his bachelor's degree from California State University. "We are excited to have Yancy on our team, as we continue to grow our company," added Scholl. "He is a tested and proven leader that will align ideas and strategy with the customer and the marketplace."

About INFONXX
Information services leader INFONXX delivers customer-focused solutions through technological innovation, flexible service transport options, and industry-leading product offerings to wireless and landline carriers, corporations, and educational institutions in North America. INFONXX, the world's largest independent provider of directory assistance and enhanced information services, has been ranked first throughout 2005 among third-party DA companies in the Paisley Group's National Directory Assistance Performance IndexSM in the key indicator of "Calls Passed" - the overall measure of customers cared for and fulfilled. With North American corporate offices in Bethlehem, Pa., USA, INFONXX employs thousands of customer service representatives and support personnel who manage millions listings in offices and call center locations around the globe. For more information, visit:
http://www.infonxx.com/

Editors: Digital photos of Mr. Oshita, as well as electronic versions of the INFONXX corporate logo, are available on request; please contact Sr. Manager for Corporate Communications Paul Ciotta for more details.

INFONXX, Inc.
3864 Courtney Street, Suite 411
Bethlehem, PA 18017
USA

610-997-1000
888-463-6699
610-997-1050 fax
www.infonxx.com

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