Cognent, Inc. selects Gerald Mangrum as CEO.

Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Horacio Porras (915) 755-3600

Cognent announces new CEO

Cognent, Inc. selects Gerald Mangrum as CEO.

El Paso, Texas - June 11, 2005 - Horacio Porras, Jr. president Cognent, Inc. is proud to announce the selection of Lt. Cmdr. Gerry Mangrum (Ret.) as CEO of Cognent, Inc. Cmdr. Mangrum is a retired U.S. Navy Lt. Commander, a board member of the Housing Authority of City of El Paso, a NJROTC instructor with SISD, an instructor at El Paso Community College, and one of four finalists for the El Paso City Manager’s position. He brings over 30 years of leadership experience and community involvement to Cognent.

In announcing the appointment, Porras stated, “Mangrum’s leadership experience brings focus to Cognent’s long range strategic planning as the company continues through it phenomenal growth.” For his part, Gerald Mangrum stated, “I am excited in the opportunity this appointment because it gives me the opportunity to bring my skills to a company poised to make an impact in this community.”

Cognent, Inc. is a full-service technology outsourcing firm located in El Paso, Texas. Cognent provides full service IT solutions to regional businesses including Internet/Intranet solutions as well as custom application development along with off-site backup and disaster recovery planning services. Cognent, Inc. also provides managed server solutions along with its signature AmitorTM human resources and customer resources management suite.

To find out more about Cognent, Inc. and our approach to customer service, visit us online at: cognent.com or call us at (915) 755-3600.

Interview Contact: Horacio Porras, Director of Business Development.
Phone Number: (915) 755-3600.
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