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A1 Teletronics, Inc. announces employee promotions

St. Petersburg, Fla. September 10, 2001 - A1 Teletronics, Inc. announces the promotions of three employees: Jim Tanner, Sue Kalter, and Kristina Coleman.

In his tenth year with A1 Teletronics' parent corporation, America II Corp., Jim Tanner moves into the position of Technical Service Center Manager from his six-year seat as Corporate Communications Manager. Sue Kalter, a six-year veteran of A1, adds to her responsibilities as Inventory Control Coordinator the job of Customer Service Supervisor. Kristina Coleman, who began training as a purchasing agent with A1 in March 2001, has been promoted to the position of Norstar^® product manager.

Jim Tanner
Over the last 10 years, Jim Tanner has been involved with the technical operations of A1 Teletronics and its holding company, America II Corp. After getting his start as a warehouse technician for America II Corp.'s largest holding (independent electronic component distributor America II Electronics, Inc.), Tanner transitioned into the role of Test and Repair Technician for A1 Teletronics. In 1993, Tanner was promoted to Test and Repair Supervisor for A1, where he trained personnel to repair equipment and assisted customers in troubleshooting problems with their PBX systems. Two years later, Tanner was promoted to Corporate Communications Manager for America II Corp. and began coordinating phone service, overseeing hardware installation, conducting call accounting, and reviewing contracts for the organization's worldwide headquarters. Most recently, Tanner transitioned into Technical Service Center Manager for A1 Teletronics. While handling the daily responsibilities of overseeing A1's technical support, installation, and maintenance divisions, Tanner works to extend full system installation to customers on Florida's west-central coast. He also aims to enhance A1's customer relations by improving the distributor's test and repair operations and making its technical support services an integral part of A1's offering to customers. Prior to joining A1, Tanner served as a communications technician in the U.S. Army.

Sue Kalter
Sue Kalter joined A1 Teletronics in October 1995. As Process Facilitator, she monitored inventory accuracy and coordinated product flow in A1's repair center while serving as the liaison between the company's sales and repair divisions. In March 1997, Kalter was promoted to Inventory Control Coordinator, widening her focus to include maintaining data integrity, troubleshooting, and processing all adjustments within A1's warehouse. Recently, Kalter added to these duties the responsibilities of Customer Service Supervisor. In this position, Kalter strengthens A1's customer relationships by leading its Customer Service Team to anticipate and address customer concerns. Kalter's job experience prior to A1 included customer service, billing, accounting, and collections.

Kristina Coleman
After undergoing training as a purchasing agent, Kristina Coleman was named A1 Teletronics' Norstar^® Product Manager. As manager for one of A1's top product lines, Coleman develops relationships with new and established vendors to stock the highest quality telecommunications equipment at the lowest prices for A1's customers, aiming to improve the distributor's competitive position in the market. Preparing for her role as product manager for A1, Coleman filled a similar position with imaging supply manufacturer and distributor Eastern Ribbon and Roll Corp. and obtained an associate degree in business from St. Petersburg College.

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