Press Release
GREENWICH, Conn. – June 13, 2005 - HALO Technology Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB: HALO) , a holding company for established enterprise software companies, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kenosia, Inc. and its award winning DataAlchemy\'ae product line from privately-held Bristol Technology, Inc., based in Danbury, Connecticut, for an undisclosed amount.
DataAlchemy is an industry-leading sales and marketing analytics platform that is utilized by global companies including: Nestle Purina, GlaxoSmithKline, Advantage Sales & Marketing, Bacardi, Cadbury Adams, Johnsonville Sausage and Sara Lee to drive retail sales and profits through timely and effective analysis of transactional data. Kenosia’s installed customers span a wide range of industries, including consumer packaged goods, entertainment, hard & soft goods, pharmaceutical, automotive, spirits, wine and beer, brokers and retailers.
Speaking about the acquisition, HALO CEO Ron Bienvenu stated, “Having produced approximately $1.5 million in operating income in 2004, we expect Kenosia to be a highly accretive acquisition, and it furthers our strategy of buying established enterprise software companies that have consistently demonstrated superior customer support, sustained product focus, and financial discipline. After performing a rigorous due diligence process it became clear to us that one of the biggest assets at Kenosia was its dedicated and highly energetic team and it is my pleasure to welcome all of them to the HALO family of companies.”
As part of the transaction, the company also announced that John Boccuzzi, formerly director of business development of Bristol, will take the reins, in the newly created position, as CEO of the Kenosia subsidiary. Mr. Boccuzzi noted, “This transaction will allow us to focus more resources on customer support and accelerate the delivery of our products through the pipeline. Our customers should know that the entire Kenosia team is moving to the HALO family and will continue to deliver the service and expertise they expect from us.”
HALO Technology Holdings, Inc. is a global provider of a diversified range of standards-based enterprise software applications and on-demand solutions. HALO's strategy is to acquire and operate enterprise software companies with a commitment to sustainable growth. HALO portfolio companies focus on customer service, product quality and profitability to build long term customer relationships and ensure customer satisfaction today and into the future. Everyday, thousands of corporations and institutions from across the globe rely on our portfolio companies to deliver high quality, enterprise class software and services. For more information, please see our website at www.haloholdings.com.
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