Lorne Rubis Promoted to Ryzex President & CEO

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Bellingham, WA — Ryzex today announced that President Lorne Rubis has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer. With the promotion, Rubis will now hold the titles of both President and CEO. Rud Browne, Chairman and Founder of Ryzex, announced the change to Ryzex team members as part of the company's strategic planning session last month.

Concurrent with the promotion, Browne also announced that he has now completed his three year plan to step away from day to day management of the company, relinquishing those responsibilities to Rubis. Browne will now focus on business development and other strategic interests.

"It has been empowering in every way to have complete confidence about stepping away from the day to day at Ryzex and to relinquish management to such a well qualified individual, who in turn is supported by an excellent team," said Browne. "Lorne has proven from day one that he has the acuity to take Ryzex to the next level. As an entrepreneur, you hope that you can build a business to a point that you can bring in a highly qualified person with the ability to take the company to the next level. We are heading into a very high growth period at Ryzex and Lorne is the best person to lead that charge."

Rubis joined Ryzex in 2004. He is responsible for managing all aspects of worldwide Ryzex operations. Prior to joining Ryzex, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Stellar One, a software and hardware solutions provider. He also served as Chief Operating Officer for Zones (NASDAQ), a direct marketing and sales company focused on IT products. Prior to Zones, he was an officer reporting directly to the Chairman and CEO of US West, Inc. a Fortune 50 Regional Bell Operating Company.

Rubis holds a M.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from the University of Oregon. He has completed executive post-graduate education at Harvard and Stanford.

About Ryzex

Ryzex is one of the world's largest data collection resellers and integrators. More than 6000 customers worldwide rely on the Ryzex products and services allowing them to keep their technology in use and out of waste. Recently recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the Top 50 Green companies in North America, Ryzex seeks to provide its customers with FullUse® of their bar code, RFID and automated data collection systems, allowing increased productivity, reduction of costs and improved return on investment. Ryzex products include systems analysis, installation and integration services, wireless networking, new data collection equipment, refurbished equipment, rental programs, service and repair, and legacy equipment supply and support. Ryzex sells equipment from all major data collection vendors. In business since 1989, Ryzex has more than 350 employees in sales, service, and repair operations across North America and Europe. For more information visit www.ryzex.com or call 800.999.2995