COMPANY: FIRSTCOM CORPORATION
TICKER: FCLX
EXCHANGE: NASDAQ SMALL CAP MARKET
FORM TYPE: 425
DOCUMENT DATE: March 8, 2000
FILING DATE: March 8, 2000
Filed by FirstCom Corporation
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
Subject Company: FirstCom Corporation
Commission File No.: 001-14017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information Contact:
Jose Segrera Richard Cooper/Rob Schatz
FirstCom Corporation Investors Relations
(305) 448-4422 (516) 829-7111
[email protected] [email protected]
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2000--FirstCom Corporation (NASDAQ:
FCLX ) today announced the appointment of Jay A. Pierce to the position of
Senior Vice-President Sales. Mr. Pierce, 40, will be responsible for regional
strategic sales and sales operations initiatives for Latin America. He will lead
sales processes and management relationships, including Concert, global
multinational customers, AT&T customers sales, level 1 customer service, and
outbound telemarketing. "Jay joins FirstCom Corporation with more than 16 years
of solid experience in the sales arena" said Patricio Northland, CEO FirstCom
Corporation." We are confident he will help take our company to a new dimension
- -- a next generation technology leader." Most recently, he was Vice-President of
Johnson & Johnson Professional Group Latin America responsible for the
development and implementation of the Latin America business plans for Ethicon
Inc., Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Johnson & Johnson, Medical Inc., Women's Health and
Indigo Medical. Mr. Pierce was fully accountable for the Latin America Business
Plan including Sales, Operating Expenses, and Net Income. Prior to joining the
FirstCom, Mr. Pierce built a 16-year career with Johnson & Johnson and its
affiliates. He has significant Sales Management experience in Latin America, in
addition to his tenure as National Sales Manager for Ethicon Endo-Surgery where
he helped build the top medical device sales force in the industry.
FirstCom Corporation is rapidly emerging as a premium provider of
broadband integrated Internet/data, voice and video telecommunication services
to business customers in Peru, Chile and Colombia. FirstCom operates
state-of-the-art fiber optic ATM/IP networks in these countries that provide
high-speed Internet/data connectivity that facilitates the delivery of content
to the business community. FirstCom also operates as a competitive long-distance
carrier in Chile and Peru.
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995: The foregoing statements involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties that may cause FirstCom's actual results or outcomes to be
materially different from those anticipated and discussed herein. Except for
historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press
release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties,
including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental and
technological factors detailed in FirstCom's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission which readers are urged to read carefully in assessing the
forward looking statements contained herein.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM
ACT OF 1995: The foregoing statements involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties that may cause FirstCom's actual results or outcomes to be
materially different from those anticipated and discussed herein. Except for
historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press
release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties,
including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental and
technological factors detailed in FirstCom's filings with the Securities and
Exchange
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Commission which readers are urged to read carefully in assessing the forward
looking statements contained herein.
CONTACT: FirstCom Corporation Jose Segrera, Interim CFO 305/448-4422
[email protected] or Strategic Growth International, Inc. Richard Cooper
/ Rob Schatz 516/829-7111 [email protected]
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE PRELIMINARY PROXY
STATEMENT REGARDING THE TRANSACTION REFERENCED IN THE FOREGOING INFORMATION,
WHEN IT BECOMES PUBLICLY AVAILABLE, BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION. SUCH PROXY STATEMENT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION BY FIRSTCOM CORPORATION AND SECURITY HOLDERS MAY OBTAIN A
FREE COPY OF THE PROXY STATEMENT (WHEN AVAILABLE) AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED BY
FIRSTCOM CORPORATION AT THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION'S WEB SITE AT
WWW.SEC.GOV. THE PROXY STATEMENT AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED
FROM FIRSTCOM CORPORATION BY DIRECTING SUCH REQUEST TO FIRSTCOM CORPORATION, 220
ALHAMBRA CIRCLE, CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA 33134, ATTN: GENERAL COUNSEL,
(305)448-4422. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF FIRSTCOM CORPORATION ARE
PATRICIO E. NORTHLAND, GEORGE CARGILL, ANDREW HULSH AND DAVID KLEINMAN. AS OF
THE DATE HEREOF, THERE ARE NO OTHER "PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION", WITHIN
THE MEANING OF RULE 14A-12 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS
AMENDED.
