FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEWS
June 24, 1996 Nasdaq National Market/AVRT
http://www.avert.com
AVERT, INC. HIRES JERRY THURBER
AS DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
FORT COLLINS, Colorado - Avert, Inc. (Nasdaq National Market/AVRT), an
information services company that provides employment background checks
to a growing nationwide customer base, today announced that it hired
Jerry Thurber as Director of Information Technology.
Dana VanHoesen, the former Manager of information Technology, remains
with Avert and will assume the lead role in developing Avert's next
generation of automated system.
"We are excited about the level of expertise and experience that Jerry
brings to Avert," said Dean Suposs, president and CEO. "Avert is focused
on using technology as a competitive advantage and we believe that Jerry
will be instrumental in keeping us on track. Jerry has extensive
experience with large companies and will be able to take our information
systems to the next level of growth."
Thurber has 14 years of experience managing in the information systems
industry. He spent 13 years managing large information systems projects
for American Management Systems, Inc. which included client server
technology projects, directing information systems departments, and
managing information system consulting. Thurber worked with Fortune 500
companies implementing business process reengineering, strategic systems
planning, strategic repositioning, and process improvement initiatives.
He has extensive experience helping service companies leverage information
technology.
Through its headquarters in Fort Collins, Avert is an information services
company that provides thousands of employment background checks daily to
employers nationwide. Products and services include criminal records,
civil records, workers' compensation histories, driving records, work and
personal reference checking, credit histories, education and license veri-
fication and social security number validation. Products and services are
developed to help employers hire safe, honest, and competent employees.
Contact:
Avert, Inc.
Kim Moss, Investor Relations
970/484-7722
