Solix, Inc. Announces Edward Evans Elected Chairman of the Board of Directors

PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Solix, Inc., a leading  provider of government and commercial process outsourcing solutions that administers more than $6 billion on behalf of its clients, today announced the company's Board of Directors has elected Edward Evans, CEO of Neutral Tandem, to serve as its Chairman. Mr. Evans succeeds Wayne Thomas, former Pattersonville Telephone Company President, who had served as Solix Board Chairman since 2007. Mr. Thomas announced his retirement from the Board during its annual meeting this month.  In addition, the Board elected Solix CEO John Parry to become a member by filling the position vacated by Mr. Thomas and appointed Solix COO Jack Miller to also serve as the company's president.

Mr. Evans, who had been serving as the Board's Secretary, is a veteran of the wireless industry whose background includes leading Syniverse as its chairman and CEO as well as serving in executive capacities at BellSouth Mobility, U.S. Cellular and GTE Mobilnet. He has been on the boards of the CTIA Wireless Association, Carolina West Wireless, the Network Reliability and Interoperability Council as well as the Advisory Committee to the Federal Communication Commission (FCC).

"I want to thank Wayne for his years of service to Solix during which he helped guide us through a period of acquisitions and growth and I also want to congratulate Ed and Jack on their new positions," said Parry. "As we move ahead, I look forward to working with them and the Board in achieving growth in established markets as well as expansion into new areas of service."

Government clients choose Solix to manage public benefit programs ranging from funding for schools, libraries and healthcare facilities to qualifying low-income consumers for discounted utility services and reviewing grant requests for scientific research. Commercial clients choose Solix to simplify and manage customer contact operations as well as processes often related to meeting regulatory requirements.

Contact:
Gene King
Solix, Inc. Corporate Communications
973-581-5320
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About Solix

Solix, Inc. is a process outsourcing firm serving government and commercial clients.  We provide complete solutions for program administration, with an emphasis on eligibility determination, funds distribution, grant administration, claims processing services, registry administration, managerial reporting, and compliance reviews.  Solix-managed programs include Internet and telecommunications infrastructure grant administration for schools, libraries, and rural health care providers; low-income telephone and electric service discount certification and verification; and support services for the physically impaired.  Solix offers peer-review and grant program administration services, with a focus on high-technology research, economic development projects, and social services interventions. The company also offers integrated marketing support services such as Live Agent Teleservices, Click-to-Chat, Automated Interactive Voice Services, and Fulfillment management. Learn more about Solix at www.solixinc.com.

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