PITTSBURGH, June 8, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation (Pink Sheets:UPZS) a Delaware Corporation, announces the appointment of Billy J. Blackwell as the Chief Intelligence Officer. Some of Mr. Blackwell's responsibilities as CIO include: the development and implementation of the Customer Response Center, working with Revention (UPZS's point-of-sale partner) to customize Unique Pizza and Subs' proprietary ordering system, and design and develop the integration of Reinhart's (UPZS's primary distributor) 'TRACS' on-line ordering system with Unique Pizza and Subs proprietary inventory management software.
William J. Vowler, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Unique Pizza and Subs, stated, "Billy was a direct report of mine when I was with Honeywell (William J. Vowler was Vice President of Customer Service and Support with Honeywell before joining UPZS in November 2005) and I was thrilled when he decided to accept the job offer. Billy is an extremely talented person and his experience in the information technology field will be a huge asset to our company. I have had the privilege of working with Billy for many years and fully understand and appreciate the strong capabilities and work ethic that he brings with him. By hiring a CIO that is a 'Microsoft Certified Solution Developer,' we are making another strong statement to our shareholders how committed we are towards nationwide growth."
Billy J. Blackwell has an extensive and very impressive resume, here is just a sample of it: over ten years experience in the IT field, covering enterprise applications, business intelligence, windows application, web applications, database design, IT training; Six Sigma Green Belt Certified; Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (there are only approximately 20k individuals that have this certification worldwide); developed an enterprise-level Customer Relations Management and Partner Relationship Management solution integrated with a call center for Honeywell Security, to enhance the VOC for the Security and Fire Solutions Business; developed 'Mercury,' a customer information management system that includes an automated call directory, customer relations management system, digital service center and an automated customer satisfaction sensing instrument. By developing a customized CRM system in-house, Blackwell saved his business at least $1 million, the cost of purchasing and customizing an off-the-shelf solution.
Unique Pizza and Subs continues to announce very significant and positive corporate developments, causing a great deal of excitement in the financial markets. This helps demonstrate to their shareholders and potential investors its long-term strategic expansion plan to capture a substantial portion of the U.S. pizza market. They are employing strategies that are expanding its market share and enhancing its visibility as the premier pizza franchise in the U.S. Their tactical plan addresses a market need to grow by "conversions," which will consolidate their industry and eliminate competition. Instead of building all new stores that would saturate the market, UPZS opens advantageously located stores in an area and then saturates that market by converting existing independent pizza shops into Unique Pizza and Subs. There continues to be strong support for the stock price (which has been rising over the past week) because of heightened investor enthusiasm and in conjunction with the considerable achievements in key target markets. UPZS is clearly on its way to securing a large share of this vast U.S. pizza market. Current territories already scheduled for opening this summer are: Atlanta, GA, Austin, TX, Boston, MA, Milwaukee, WI, Norfolk/Chesapeake, VA and Pittsburgh, PA.
About Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation, a Delaware Corporation
Unique Pizza and Subs Corporation currently is a startup/development stage company. Jim Vowler, President and CEO, completed four years of research before opening his first pizza restaurant in Millvale, PA, and then spent the next eleven years refining every aspect of the pizza business and was responsible for opening more than 20 locations under the name Unique Pizza Factory Corporation. Mr. Vowler's pizzas were the official pizza of the Pittsburgh Penguins and have won numerous awards for taste and quality. Calling on this experience, Mr. Vowler has assembled an experienced management team to further develop the company's unique, quality products and business model that is well positioned for rapid growth.
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