MAI Systems Names Dolan Vice President Finance; Brings14 Years Financial Management/Accounting...

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 1999--

MAI Systems Corp. (AMEX:NOW) Tuesday announced that veteran financial executive James W. Dolan, 40, has been named vice president of finance.

In his new role, Dolan will report to MAI Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial

Officer W. Brian Kretzmer, and will be responsible for the overall financial operations for MAI, as well as its business units, Hotel Information Systems and CIMPRO, which serve vertical markets in the hospitality and process manufacturing industries respectively. His duties will include overseeing such functions as accounting, treasury, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting and contract administration.

From 1985 to 1999, Dolan served in positions of advancing responsibility with KPMG LLP. Most recently, he was senior manager, Los Angeles and Orange County, where he managed audit and consulting projects for companies ranging in size from start-up operations to large public multinational organizations. Dolan has also served as KPMG's senior audit manager to MAI where he gained invaluable insight regarding the company's financial and operational activities.

According to the announcement by Kretzmer, "This appointment adds the right mixture of experience and leadership to our financial management group. We are confident that Dolan's varied management experience with high technology, Internet and manufacturing companies, as well as his experience with the full range of SEC requirements for public companies, will greatly benefit our strategic vision for MAI."

Dolan is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor of arts in business administration from California State University, Fullerton.

MAI Systems Corp. is a full-service, worldwide, enterprise solution provider to multi-site, mid-size and large businesses in the hospitality and process manufacturing industries. MAI specializes in Information Systems (IS) re-engineering and support via vertical applications, services and products which deliver customized solution packages that grow and adapt with the changing needs of clients. For more information about MAI Systems Corp., visit the MAI Web site at http://www.maisystems.com.

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