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IPIX Appoints Jairo Rojas to Spearhead International Sales
Tuesday July 5, 4:58 pm ET

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 5, 2005--IPIX Corporation (NASDAQ:IPIX - News), a premier supplier of 360-degree, immersive imaging technologies for visual intelligence applications, announced today its appointment of Jairo Rojas as vice president and managing director of international operations. Rojas joined IPIX as an international sales director in February 2005. In this new position, Rojas will manage international sales to spur company growth, specifically targeting European, Asian, Middle East and Latin American markets

"IPIX's immersive imaging technology enhances security and surveillance efforts, regardless of the location," said Clara Conti, CEO, IPIX. "As the company expands its reach in the international market, it's critical to have someone of Jairo's caliber driving this initiative. His expertise in managing international operations, combined with his talent for technology, makes him a natural fit for us."

Previously, Rojas served as a channel general manager at SSA Global, a provider of ERP solutions, where he overhauled the company's channel program to include acquired companies, better reward partners and generate higher sales volumes and better market control. Rojas established a channel certification program, as well as managed a sales team of 25. Prior to SSA, he worked at MicroStrategy Incorporated, overseeing its channel program throughout Asia, Middle East, Africa and Latin America. In this role, he developed strong relationships with key partners and influencers. Before MicroStrategy, Rojas also held marketing and sales positions with JBA Software Limited, Implementors UK Ltd., Synon Ltd. and IBM.

"IPIX's innovative and pioneering technology is well suited to be distributed via third parties, something that I am passionate about," said Rojas. "IPIX enables me to create a vision easily understood by marketers, sales people, prospects and alliances with a solution oriented message."

Rojas, a resident of the United Kingdom, earned a master's of business administration and a master's of finance from Colegio de Estudios Superiores (CESA) in Bogota, Colombia. He is also actively involved with Springboard, which helps retrain high-level executives seeking new careers. Rojas is also an alumni member of AIESEC, which helps young people develop and discover their potential. Additionally, he is a frequent speaker at industry events regarding global business practices.

About IPIX Corporation

IPIX Corporation is a premium provider of immersive imaging products for government and commercial applications. We combine experience, patented technology and strategic partnerships to deliver visual intelligence solutions worldwide. Our immersive, 360-degree imaging technology has been used to create high-resolution digital still photography and video products for surveillance, visual documentation and forensic analysis. www.ipix.com