Global Inventures Names John Montgomery COO 

Montgomery brings new industry expertise and operational experience to further grow consultancy

SAN RAMON, CALIF. –JULY19, 2007. Global Inventures, Inc., a leading consultancy and management company for industry alliances today announced that John Montgomery has joined Global Inventures as the company’s first chief operating officer(COO). He will be responsible for optimizing all elements of the business, adding new services and growing the consultancy’s strong client roster.

“John Montgomery brings considerable expertise in not only running successful enterprises, but also in growing and expanding businesses,” said Deepak Kamlani, chief executive officer and founder of Global Inventures. “John’s history of success in various industries, ranging from telecommunication to global shipping, assists us as we provide services to some of the world’s most recognized industry alliances.”

Montgomery was chief financial officer (CFO) of SynchroNet Marine Inc., a Norwegian financed global data based trading infrastructure for worldwide repositioning of cargo containers. Montgomery was CFO/COO for APTAS (now Local Matters, Inc.), an application services provider to online directories and portals. He also served as CFO and vice president for PrimeOne TeleTV, which was sold to WorldCom. John began his career with Pacific Bell in various capacities before becoming executive director of business planning, financial management for Pacific Bell Video Services, which he helped take private as PrimeOne TeleTV.

“Joining Global Inventures allows me to work with some of the most innovative organizations in the world who have realized that going it alone– and achieving success in a global economy – is a slow and arduous process,” said John Montgomery. “Global Inventures has a 15 plus year track record of helping to build industry alliances that are equipped for success in the global marketplace. More importantly, it has a track record of helping new standards become an everyday reality in homes and businesses around the world.”

John received his MBA in Finance and his BA in International Business and Asian Studies from Brigham Young University. He received his JD from John F. Kennedy School of Law, specializing in multi-media law.

About Global Inventures

Global Inventures, Inc. manages and consults for industry organizations that develop and advocate standards. Our portfolio of services specifically addresses the specialized needs of corporations, associations, consortia and alliances. Today, more than 2,500 companies around the world rely on our services. Since 1992, our people, efficient processes and web technologieshavefacilitated strategic collaboration among stakeholders and fostered the growth of numerous ecosystems around new standards. For more information, please visit www.inventures.com.

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