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JAWZ Inc. Announces Pivotal Appointments in Ramp up for Major U
JAWZ Inc. Announces Pivotal Appointments in Ramp up for Major U.S. Growth


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FAIRFIELD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2001--

Canadian Operations Also Restructured for Profitability

Robert Kubbernus, Chairman and CEO of JAWZ Inc. (Nasdaq:JAWZ)
today announced a series of pivotal senior appointments and a major
restructuring of its Canadian and U.S. operations in response to the
company's recent successes and new secured contracts.
This announcement follows operational changes that were announced
on January 10th.
"The year 2000 was a banner year for JAWZ that saw us win major
contracts in the United States such as our partnership with Verizon
and a PKI disaster relief solution for the State of Florida. Winning
sizeable contracts like these and others dictated the need for a
stronger U.S. presence and the appointment of a U.S. President," said
Robert Kubbernus. "In addition, to keep up with the explosive growth
of our Canadian operations, it was clear that we needed a Canadian
President who could focus on our dual goals of increasing our
profitability and reaching operational excellence."

BOB MAHOOD APPOINTED JAWZ U.S. PRESIDENT

Mr. Robert (Bob) Mahood, 54, has been appointed President of JAWZ
U.S. operations. Formerly, Mr. Mahood was Executive Vice-President of
JAWZ Corporate Development where he was instrumental in securing major
U.S. contracts with telecommunications giant Verizon and the State of
Florida Department of Community Affairs. In his new role, Bob Mahood
will be responsible for building the appropriate U.S. infrastructure
to support the company's rapidly expanding growth in the U.S. and to
enhance its position as one of the leading companies in the
information security industry.
Prior to joining JAWZ, Bob was the Chairman and CEO of Offsite
Data Services Ltd., which provided advanced, internet-based secure
network storage services and is now part of the JAWZ' family of
solutions.
Before joining Offsite, Bob was President and CEO of TELUS
Advanced Communications and had full responsibility for this $350M
data communications subsidiary of TELUS. Bob was also an officer and
Executive Vice-President of the $2.7B TELUS Corporation. Prior to this
position as Vice President of TELUS Multimedia, he led the launch of a
$65 million interactive TV and high speed Internet multimedia trial.
This followed five years as part of the executive team of Alta Telecom
Inc., in Atlanta, Georgia, where he focused on software development,
telecommunications contracting and systems integration.
Jim Medenis, former top performing Director of Global Sales for
UUNet (a WorldCom Company), has joined JAWZ as VP Sales for the U.S.
The 35 year old, Cincinnati-based Mr. Medenis has a proven ability
within the technology industry of opening new markets and closing
significant deals with large corporations. Jim's sales leadership is
an important addition to the JAWZ U.S. executive team and he will
report directly to Bob Mahood, President, JAWZ U.S.

PETER LABRINOS APPOINTED CANADIAN PRESIDENT

Mr. Peter Labrinos, 42, has been appointed President of JAWZ
Canadian operations. Formerly, he was Chief Operating Officer for JAWZ
during which his focus on operational and customer excellence fuelled
much of the company's explosive growth. He also recently secured the
Cu-Connect contract that will generate US$12 million in revenue for
JAWZ over the next five years. In his new role, Peter Labrinos will
lead the successful Canadian JAWZ operation with a mandate to enhance
the profitability of a company that is poised for rapid growth and
leadership in the market. He will also be charged with ensuring that
company operations are functioning at maximum efficiency. Greg Surbey,
VP Sales West and Alan McLaren, VP Sales East now report directly to
Mr. Labrinos. Ian Cumming, former EVP Marketing, takes on a new role
as VP Business Development also reporting to Mr. Labrinos.
Mr. Labrinos came to JAWZ in November 1999 when JAWZ acquired his
company, Pace Systems Group, a provider of strategic business and IT
solutions which he founded in 1986. After the acquisition, he became
Executive Vice-President, Eastern Region at JAWZ and was appointed COO
on July 1, 2000.

RAGHU KILAMBI JOINS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS STRATEGIC ADVISOR

Mr. Kilambi, a well-respected Chartered Accountant with an
impressive track record in the high technology sector and former CFO
of FutureLink, will assume a new consulting role as Strategic Advisor
to the Chairman. Mr. Kilambi's is a seasoned new economy financial
executive with fourteen years of diverse business building experience
including: business development, operations, management, corporate
finance, strategic acquisitions, merchant banking, and financial
reporting/compliance.
"Raghu Kilambi has an incredibly sharp financial sense that has
significantly benefited the companies he's been associated with over
the course of his career", said Robert Kubbernus. "His proven
financial and strategic skills will be a real asset to us at this
point in our development."
The 35-year-old Mr. Kilambi is co-founder and general partner of
Rubicon Investment Group, a merchant-banking firm formed to make
private equity buy-outs and active public market investments in
undervalued, cash flow positive technology and related businesses.
Mr. Kilambi was also formerly Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer, Chief Strategic Officer and Member of the Board of
Directors for FutureLink (NASDAQ: FTRL) in Irvine, California.
FutureLink, a leading ASP, is one of Forbes ASAP Top 20 Best Managed
Fast Growing Companies and is part of Bloomberg Personal Finance's Top
100 technology companies. While he was CFO of FutureLink he structured
and closed US$225 million plus of capital including a public offering
of equity led by Bear Stearns, US$80 million of venture capital
funding and US$30 million of strategic funding from Microsoft and
Compaq.
Prior to joining FutureLink, Mr. Kilambi was President and
Principal from 1993 - 1998 of New Economy Capital, a Toronto-based
boutique merchant banking firm focused on providing principal
investment, corporate finance and business development services to
growing, early-stage North American technology companies.

About JAWZ Inc.: "JAWZ by Name - Protective by Nature"

JAWZ Inc. is a leading secure information management solutions
provider, specializing in the field of end-to-end information security
services. The company's products and services include security
software products, consulting services and secure Internet and remote
data storage services. These products are offered to key client groups
including governments, law enforcement, healthcare providers,
financial services, e-commerce businesses, and telecom suppliers
specializing as Application Service Providers (ASP) and Internet
Service Providers (ISP). It has 50 established strategic partnerships
and approximately 400 corporate clients. JAWZ' International
headquarters are located in Toronto, with its US head office in
Fairfield, New Jersey. JAWZ employs approximately 250 employees. The
company has principal sales and management services offices in Boston,
Chicago, California and Orlando, USA and Calgary, Ottawa, Burlington
and Edmonton, Canada. For more information, visit www.JAWZinc.com or
call 1-888-301-5297.

Forward-looking statements and comments in this press release are
made pursuant to safe harbour provisions of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. Such statements relating to, among other things, the
prospects for the Company to complete any transaction and enhance
operating results, are necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties,
some of which are significant in scope and nature. These risks may be
further discussed in periodic reports and registration statements to
be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, including but not limited to its annual report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999.

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CONTACT: JAWZ Inc.
Media Contact: Leanne Bucaro, 888/301-5297
[e-mail]
or
JAWZ Inc.
Investor Relations Contact: Nino Plava, 866/JAWZ-INC
[e-mail]
www.JAWZinc.com

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