-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, S0THOQjeHfrSFnIYoo9haY0PtZ5QpfcOt/rGr4X1aW9VoLItSgHi+ARJZ0eKtYvL QjkVtOSvs3614+Aqs31ebQ== 0000910680-02-000288.txt : 20020415 0000910680-02-000288.hdr.sgml : 20020415 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000910680-02-000288 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20020304 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20020305 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ION NETWORKS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000754813 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577] IRS NUMBER: 222413505 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-13117 FILM NUMBER: 02567196 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1551 S WASHINGTON AVE CITY: PISCATAWAY STATE: NJ ZIP: 08854 BUSINESS PHONE: 2014944440 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1551 S WASHINGTON AVE CITY: PISCATAWAY STATE: NJ ZIP: 08854 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MICROFRAME INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 d785722_1.txt FORM 8-K - 03/04/02 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 4, 2002 ION NETWORKS, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 000-13117 22-2413505 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 1551 South Washington Avenue Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (732) 529-0100 Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On March 4, 2002, Ion Networks, Inc. (the "Company"), issued a press release announcing the appointment of Vincent Curatolo to the Board of Directors of the Company. A copy of the press release, which is incorporated by reference herein and made a part hereof, is filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. --------------------------------- (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits. -------- Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of the Company, dated March 4, 2002, announcing the appointment of Vincent Curatolo to the Board of Directors of the Company. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: March 5, 2002 ION NETWORKS, INC. By: /s/ David Arbeitel --------------------------------- David Arbeitel Vice President and Chief Technology Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of the Company dated March 4, 2002. EX-99 3 ex99_1f8k030402.txt EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE - 03/04/02 EXHIBIT 99.1 [ION NETWORKS, INC. LETTERHEAD] For Immediate Release - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contacts: Investors: Stephanie Prince/ Ian Hirsch Press: Emily Brunner Morgen-Walke Associates, Inc. 212-850-5600 investor-relations@ion-networks.com VINCENT CURATOLO JOINS ION NETWORKS BOARD OF DIRECTORS * Brings Extensive Service Provider and Enterprise Market Expertise Piscataway, New Jersey March 4, 2002 - ION Networks Incorporated (Nasdaq: IONN), a leading provider of security and management solutions that protect critical infrastructure from internal and external security threats while maintaining high availability, today announced the appointment of Vincent Curatolo to its Board of Directors. Mr. Curatolo, 42, has held several executive positions at Cisco Systems. He is currently the senior director of business development for the global service provider business unit. During his tenure at Cisco Systems, he has lead technical operations organizations both in Europe and Asia managing technical engineering teams in support of multi-billion dollar business opportunities. Prior to joining Cisco Systems, Mr. Curatolo held senior IT management positions at JP Morgan and Merrill Lynch where he was the chief network architect responsible for implementing and managing leading edge global networks. "Vincent's industry experience and insight will be of immense value to us," said Kam Saifi, President and CEO of ION Networks. "We look forward to his guidance and counsel in our company's endeavors." Mr. Curatolo earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and computer science from Wagner College. He lives in West Windsor New Jersey. About ION Networks ION Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of infrastructure security and management solutions. The ION Secure suite helps customers protect critical infrastructure and maximize operational efficiency while lowering operational costs. ION Networks customers include AT&T, Bank of America, British Telecom, Citigroup, Entergy, Intel, Oracle, Qwest, SBC, Sprint, WorldCom and the U.S. Government. Headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey, the Company has installed tens of thousands of its products worldwide from its eight direct sales offices in the United States, Livingston, Scotland and Antwerp, Belgium, and its distribution channels on four continents. ION Networks and ION Secure are trademarks of ION Networks, Incorporated. All other trademarks and registered trademarks in this document are the properties of their respective owners. Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any forward- ION Networks, Inc Page 2 looking statements contained herein are based on current expectations, but are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. The factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include the following: fluctuations in customer demand, the Company's ability to manage its growth (including the ability to hire sufficient sales and technical personnel), the risks associated with the expansion of the Company's distribution channels, the risk of new product introductions and customer acceptance of new products; the rapid technological change which characterizes the Company's markets, the risks associated with competition, the risks associated with international sales as the Company expands its markets, and the ability of the Company to compete successfully in the future, as well as other risks identified in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission Filings, including but not limited to those appearing within the Company's most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-QSB and on Form 10-KSB on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----