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Netcall PLC
23 March 2009
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NETCALL PLC
("Netcall" or "the Company")
Appointment of non-executive Chairman
23 March 2009 - The Board of Netcall plc (AIM:NET), a leading provider of
callback, auto-messaging and contact solutions, is pleased to announce the
appointment of Michael Edward Wilson Jackson as non-executive Chairman of
Netcall, with immediate effect.
As such, and further to the announcement dated 29 January 2009, Roger Allsop
shall step down as non-executive Chairman and be reinstated as non-executive
director of Netcall.
Michael Jackson, 58, founded Elderstreet Investments Limited in 1990 and is its
Executive Chairman. For the past 25 years, he has specialised in raising finance
and investing in the smaller companies quoted and unquoted sector. Michael has
been Chairman of two FTSE 100 companies including PartyGaming plc and from 1997
until August 2006 was Chairman of The Sage Group plc.
He is also a director of and investor in many other quoted and unquoted
companies, including Elderstreet portfolio companies; Snacktime plc and Kellan
Group plc. Michael studied law at Cambridge University, and qualified as a
chartered accountant with Coopers and Lybrand before spending five years in
marketing for various US multinational technology companies.
Henrik Bang, CEO of Netcall, and Roger Allsop said "We are delighted to welcome
Michael as non-executive Chairman of Netcall. Michael brings a wealth of City
and industry experience to the Board and we look forward to working with him as
we seek to capitalise on our market leading position and deliver enhanced
shareholder value."
The following information is provided pursuant to Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of
the AIM rules:
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| Current Directorships and | Past Directorships and Partnerships |
| Partnerships | |
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| Access Intelligence PLC | Abercorn Place School plc |
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| Aconite Technology Limited | Alterian (Newbury) Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Advanced Computer Software PLC | Computer Software Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Alperito Limited | Computer Software Group Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Blue Oar PLC | EU Smart Limited |
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| Burra Burra Distribution Limited | Guildford Acquisitionco Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Concorde Solutions Limited | Guildford Bankco Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Contact London (Services) Limited | Guildford Debtco Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Contis Group Limited | Guildford Equityco Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Elderstreet Capital Partners | Guildford Guaranteeco Limited |
| Nominees Limited | |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Elderstreet Ballater Limited | Guildford Midco1 Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Elderstreet General Partner | Guildford Midco2 Limited |
| (Kinetique) Limited | |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Elderstreet Holdings Limited | Interbizz Financial Systems Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Elderstreet Investments Limited | Jobsin.co.uk Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Elderstreet Private Equity Limited | Medialoom Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Elderstreet VCT PLC | Mediasurface PLC |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Evolve Capital plc | Micromuse Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| E-Trader Group Limited | Netstore Group Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Fords Packaging Systems Holdings | Netstore ( UK ) Limited |
| Limited | |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Fords Packaging Systems Limited | Party Gaming PLC |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Forsyth Whitehead & Associates | Pinco 1421 Limited |
| Limited | |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| ITA Enterprises Limited | Pinnacle Computer Systems Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Kellan Group PLC | Planit Employee Incentive Trustees |
| | Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Lupus Capital PLC | Planit Holdings Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| M&R Jackson Investments LLP | Retirement Villages Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Mediasurface Europe Limited | Sage ( South Gosforth ) Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Netstore plc | Searchspace Group Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Old Vicarage Nominees Limited | Select Software Tools plc |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Royal Albert Hall Developments | Steve Dudman Plant Limited |
| Limited | |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Soames Limited | Systems Team Bristol Limited |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Select Software Tools PLC | The Sage Group PLC |
+--------------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| Sky High PLC | Travelstore.com Group PLC |
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| Snacktime PLC | Wimbledon 123 Limited |
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| Snacktime UK Limited | |
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| Solcara Limited | |
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| Syncissue Ltd | |
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| The Web Factory Birmingham Limited | |
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| Young Enterprise London Limited | |
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Michael Jackson was a director of the companies listed below, which were the
subject, or may have been the subject, of compulsory liquidation, creditors'
voluntary liquidation, administration, company voluntary arrangement or other
composition or arrangement with creditors whilst Mr. Jackson was a director or
within 12 months of him ceasing to be director:
(a) Steve Dudman Plant Limited - This company went into administration on 14
September 1998 with the administration order being discharged on 23 October
2000. Steve Dudman Plant Limited was then the subject of compulsory liquidation
on 23 October 2000 and was dissolved on 7 January 2006.
(b) Medialoom Limited - This company was the subject of a creditors' voluntary
liquidation which was commenced in July 2001. The date of dissolution of the
company was 14 January 2006.
(c) Travelstore.com Group PLC - This company was the subject of a members'
voluntary liquidation which was commenced in December 2003. The date of
dissolution of the company was 5 August 2005.
(d) Interbizz Financial Systems Limited - This company went into administrative
receivership in April 2003. The date of dissolution of the company was 8 May
2007.
(e) Select Software Tools PLC - This company was the subject to an
administration order on 27 May 1999 and a corporate voluntary arrangement which
commenced on 19 August 1999.
(f) Abercorn Place School PLC - This company was subject to a creditors'
voluntary winding up on 8 March 1996. The date of dissolution of the company was
3 July 1998.
(g) QBF Typesetting Limited - This company went into administrative
receivership in 1991. The date of dissolution of the company was 29 November
1994.
(h) QBF Heliogramme Company Limited - This company went into administrative
receivership in 1991. The date of dissolution of the company was 29 November
1994.
(i) QBF Computer Art Company Limited - This company went into administrative
receivership in 1991. The date of dissolution of the company was 29 November
1994.
(j) Watershed Pictures Limited - This company was subject to a corporate
voluntary arrangement and the appointment of a receiver manager on 10 July 1995.
The company was then subject to an order to wind up in respect of compulsory
liquidation on 9 December 1998. The date of dissolution of the company was 2
October 2003
(k) Weyrad Electronics Limited ('Weyrad'). In January 2000, Weyrad was put in
administration. Weyrad was struck off the register under section 652(5) of the
Act on 8 June 2004 and dissolved on 15 June 2004.
(l) Worktops (No 1) Limited ('Worktops'). Worktops was wound up voluntarily by
its members on 9 June 2003. According to the members' voluntary winding up
declaration of solvency dated 9 June 2003, Worktops will be able to pay its
debts in full together with interest at the official rate within a period of 12
months from the commencement of the winding up. Worktops was dissolved on 10
December 2003.
(m) EU Smart Limited and Wimbledon 123 Limited, which were dissolved via a
voluntary strike off on 5 December 2006 and 20 November 2007 respectively.
For further enquiries, please contact:
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| Netcall plc | Tel. +44 (0) 1480 495300 |
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| Roger Allsop, NED / Henrik Bang, | |
| CEO | |
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| | |
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| Evolution Securities | Tel. +44 (0) 20 7071 4300 |
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| Rob Collins / Tim Redfern / Adam | |
| James | |
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| | |
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| ICIS Limited | Tel. +44 (0) 20 7651 8688 |
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| Tom Moriarty / Caroline | |
| Evans-Jones | |
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About Netcall
Netcall is a U.K. company listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
Based near Cambridge, Netcall develops and supplies innovative communication
solutions to organisations of all sizes, including many blue-chip companies with
global contact centre operations. As the leading specialist in callback,
auto-messaging and contact solutions, Netcall helps organisations globally to
increase profits and productivity while improving customer satisfaction and
employee morale.
Solutions are deployed either onsite or as hosted managed services using
Netcall's Intelligent Communications Platform (ICP). The company has more than a
decade's experience owning and running a high-availability service platform
co-located with international carriers. Netcall's customer list includes
Birmingham City Council, BT, BUPA, First Direct, Halifax, Lloyds TSB, McAfee,
npower, Oracle, Prudential, RBS (The Royal Bank of Scotland Group), United
Utilities and Vertex.
Please visit www.netcall.com for more information.
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