YP
CORP ANNOUNCES CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR JOHN RAVEN
February
21, 2006 - Business Wire, Mesa, Arizona - YP Corp (YPNT: OTCBB), a leading
provider of nationwide Internet Yellow Pages and related services, today
announced the extension of the management contract with John J. Raven, the
Company’s Chief Operating Officer.
Today
YP
Corp announced the two year extension of a management contract with John J
Raven, Chief Operating Officer. John J Raven has been Chief Technology Officer
since August of 2003, and was named Chief Operating Officer in June 2005. In
this capacity, Mr. Raven will continue to have total responsibility for all
daily operations at the Company.
Commenting
on this extension Daniel L. Coury Sr., Chairman of the Board said, “I am
extremely pleased that John is committed in his leadership role for the long
term. His accomplishments are many in both the Technology and Operations role,
including continuous development of our website, sharply improving our
management information and planning systems, as well as establishing new
marketing and billing channels. I look forward to working closely with John
to
continue to improve the Company’s product offering, financial performance, and
shareholder value.”
John
Raven commented, “I am very pleased with this contract extension. It represents
my long term commitment to the success of YP Corp.”
About
YP Corp
YP
Corp.,
a leading provider of Internet-based Yellow Pages services, offers an Internet
Advertising Package ™ (“IAP”) that includes a Mini-WebPage ™ and Preferred
Listing through its Yellow Pages website at www.yp.com.
The
Company’s website contains listings for approximately 17 million businesses in
the United States.
YP
Corp.
also provides an array of other Internet services that complements its Yellow
Pages website, including an Internet Dial-Up Package ™ (dial-up internet access)
and QuickSite ™ (website design & hosting services).
YP
Corp.
is a longstanding member, exhibitor, and sponsor of the two major Yellow Pages
trade associations - Yellow Pages Association (YPA), the major trade association
of Yellow Pages publishers throughout the world, and the Association of
Directory Publishers (ADP), which mostly represents independent Yellow Pages
publishers. YP Corp. is based in Mesa, Ariz., and Las Vegas. For more
information, visit the website at www.yp.com.
Forward-Looking
Disclaimer
This
press release may include statements that constitute “forward-looking
statements,” which are often characterized by the terms “may,” “believes,”
“projects,” “expects,” or “anticipates,” and do not reflect historical facts.
Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors
that
may cause actual results, performance, or achievements of YP Corp and its
subsidiary to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date the statement was made. YP Corp. does
not
undertake and specifically declines any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements.
Contact
Information
YP
Corp.
Investor
Relations
Ph:
480-654-9646 x1239
Fax:
480-654-9747