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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ARI TO HOLD ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING TOMORROW
Chairman and CEO to Present State of the Business to Attendees
MILWAUKEE, WIS., DECEMBER 12, 2001- ARI Network Services, Inc. (OTCBB:ARIS), a
leading provider of technology-enabled business solutions that connect equipment
manufacturers with their service and distribution networks, will hold its Annual
Shareholder Meeting tomorrow, Thursday, December 13, 2001 at the Company's
corporate headquarters, 330 E. Kilbourn Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at 9am
CST.
"I look forward to reporting the results of our fiscal year 2001 and
discussing our plans for fiscal year 2002 with our shareholders," said Brian E.
Dearing, president and chief executive officer of ARI. "I encourage all of our
shareholders to take an active role in the future of their Company by voting
their proxies and/or attending the meeting," Dearing added. According to
Dearing, shareholders may still cast their votes up until midnight tonight.
"Submitting your proxy vote is easy. For those shareholders of record, proxies
may be faxed to Philip Meyer, 414-905-5049; shareholders whose stock is held by
a brokerage firm may vote their proxies online at www.proxyvote.com or by
calling 1-800-454-8683."
A copy of Mr. Dearing's slide presentation will be available on ARI's
website www.arinet.com after 6:00 pm CST on Friday, December 14.
ARI Network Services, Inc. is a leading provider of technology-enabled
business solutions for sales, service and life-cycle product support in the
manufactured equipment market. ARI currently serves over 100 manufacturers and
20,000 dealers in more than 100 countries in 12 segments of the worldwide
manufactured equipment market including outdoor power, recreation vehicle, floor
maintenance, auto and truck parts aftermarket, power sports, marine and
construction. The Company builds and supports a full suite of multi-media
electronic catalog
-more-
Ari to Hold Annual Shareholder Meeting Tomorrow
publishing and viewing software for the Web or CD. ARI communications systems
provide a global electronic pathway for parts orders, product registrations,
warranty claims and other transactions between manufacturers and their networks
of sales and service points. ARI also provides a template-based dealer website
service that makes it quick and easy for an equipment retailer to have a
professional and attractive website. ARI currently operates three offices in the
United States and one in Europe and has sales and service agents in Australia,
England and France providing marketing and support of its electronic catalog and
dealer communications.
CONTACT:
Nancy Krajcir-Bennett Bob Whitaker / Marilyn Vollrath
ARI Network Services, Inc. Vollrath Associates, Inc.
Tel: (414) 283-4380 Tel: (262) 240-2400
Fax: (414) 283-4357 Fax: (262) 240-2410
E-mail: krajcir@arinet.com E-mail: rwhitaker@vollrathpr.com
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