-----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, EqMobla57PvhqeqeMSMp0rCIn1pk8hK1QU6S6+A8qnqxOm6yMOy8XrCcKOn8ev2N gDlcmToZXKYZ4d65kaAtnw== 0000950135-98-004198.txt : 19980714 0000950135-98-004198.hdr.sgml : 19980714 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-98-004198 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980707 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980710 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OPENROUTE NETWORKS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000874316 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576] IRS NUMBER: 042531856 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19175 FILM NUMBER: 98663744 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: NINE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE CITY: WESTBOROUGH STATE: MA ZIP: 01581 BUSINESS PHONE: 5088982800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9 TECHNOLOGY DR CITY: WESTBOROUGH STATE: MA ZIP: 01581 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PROTEON INC/MA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 8-K 1 OPENROUTE NETWORKS, INC. 1 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): JULY 7, 1998 ------------ OPENROUTE NETWORKS, INC. ------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MASSACHUSETTS 000-19175 04-2531856 - --------------- ------------ ------------------ (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) NINE TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS 01581 - --------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (508) 898-2800 -------------- PROTEON, INC. ------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On July 7, 1998 and July 8, 1998, the Registrant publicly disseminated press releases announcing the appointment of Bryan R. Holley as the Registrant's President and Chief Executive Officer to succeed Daniel J. Capone, Jr. Mr. Holley has also been appointed to the Registrant's Board of Directors. The information contained in the press releases is incorporated herein by reference and the press releases are filed as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 The Registrant's Press Release dated July 7, 1998. 99.2 The Registrant's Press Release dated July 8, 1998. 2 3 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. OPENROUTE NETWORKS INC. ----------------------- (Registrant) Date: July 9, 1998 /s/ Bryan R. Holley ------------------------------------- Bryan R. Holley President and Chief Executive Officer 3 4 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------- ----------- 99.1 The Registrant's Press Release dated July 7, 1998 99.2 The Registrant's Press Release dated July 8, 1998 4 EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 7, 1998 1 EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 7, 1998 CONTACT: James Roller or Steve Shedd OpenROUTE Networks, Inc. 508/898-2800 http://www.openroute.com ------------------------ OpenROUTE(R) NETWORKS, INC. NAMES NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - ------------------------------------------------------------- WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS -- OpenROUTE Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPEN) today announced the appointment of Bryan R. Holley as President and Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Daniel J. Capone, Jr. who is leaving the Company to pursue other interests. Mr. Holley brings many years of experience in the Internetworking and LAN Access markets having most recently served as President and CEO of ITK Telecommunications, Inc., Chelmsford, MA. He also served as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Summagraphics Corporation and Vice President, Marketing and Sales for Telebit Corporation. Mr. Holley has held senior management and marketing positions at Microcom, Inc., Interlan, Inc., and Tandy Corporation. Mr. Capone has been an executive and a member of the Board of Directors of the Company for many years. Mr. Howard C. Salwen, Chairman of the Board of OpenROUTE Networks said, "We are grateful for Dan's contributions at OpenROUTE Networks and we wish him well." OpenROUTE Networks, Inc., a leading provider of Internet Access products, is "Simplifying the Business of Connecting." All products, feature OpenROUTE router software, which is recognized by the industry as the best in its class. OpenROUTE software is licensed by IBM, Digital, Ascend Communications, Motorola and many leading vendors. Today, OpenROUTE software powers more than 200,000 routers worldwide. Products come standing with the Company's "ALLways Connected Guarantee," can be installed in minutes, and are easily maintained and managed from central network sites. For more information, contact OpenROUTE Networks, Inc., Westborough, MA, at 800-545-7464 or on the World Wide Web at http://www.openroute.com. EX-99.2 3 PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 8, 1998 1 EXHIBIT 99.2 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 8, 1998 CONTACT: Jim Roller or Steve Shedd OpenROUTE Networks, Inc. 508/898-2800 http://www.openroute.com ------------------------ OpenROUTE(R) NETWORKS, INC. APPOINTS BRYAN HOLLEY TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- WESTBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - OpenRoute Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPEN) today announced the appointment of Bryan R. Holley to its Board of Directors. Holley was appointed President and CEO of the Company yesterday and brings many years of experience in the Internetworking and LAN Access markets having most recently served as President and CEO of ITK Telecommunications, Inc., Chelmsford, MA. He also served as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Summagraphics Corporation and Vice President, Marketing and Sales for Telebit Corporation. Mr. Holley has held senior management and marketing positions at Microcom, Inc., Interlan, Inc., and Tandy Corporation. Mr. Holley said of his new responsibilities "I am very happy to be joining the team at OpenROUTE Networks and am enthusiastic about the Company's prospects and positioning in this rapidly expanding marketplace. I look forward to leading the Company into a period of growth." OpenROUTE Networks, Inc., a leading provider of Internet Access products, is "Simplifying the Business of Connecting." All products, feature OpenROUTE router software, which is recognized by the industry as the best in its class. OpenROUTE software is licensed by IBM, Digital, Ascend Communications, Motorola and many leading vendors. Today, OpenROUTE software powers more than 200,000 routers worldwide. Products come standard with the Company's "ALLways Connected Guarantee," can be installed in minutes, and are easily maintained and managed from central network sites. For more information, contact OpenROUTE Networks, Inc., Westborough, MA, at 800-545-7464 or on the World Wide Web at http://www.openroute.com. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----