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Exhibit 99.1
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Michael T. Burns Investor Relations Harris Interactive Inc. 800-866-7655 x7328 http://ir.harrisinteractive.com |
Harris Interactive® Names Marty Beard to Board of Directors
New York, N.Y. December 7, 2010 Harris Interactive (NASDAQ:HPOL), a leading innovative
global market research firm, today announced the appointment of Marty Beard to its Board of
Directors, effective immediately.
Beard, 47, is currently the President of Sybase 365, Sybase Corporations mobile services business,
a position he has held since November 2006. Under his leadership, Sybase 365 has become the global
leader in mobile messaging and mobile commerce for mobile operators, financial institutions, and
enterprises. Previously, at Sybase, he served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and
Marketing from February 2003 to November 2006, and as Vice President, Corporate Development from
August 2000 to January 2003. While serving in these positions, Beard helped drive Sybases Unwired
Enterprise strategy and developed several industry-leading partnerships that facilitated the
expansion of Sybases footprint into mobility and the reinvention of its position in the technology
marketplace. Prior to joining Sybase, Beard served as Vice President of Oracle Online, a division
of the Oracle Corporation, where he played a pivotal role in the companys e-commerce
transformation, and Staff Director, Corporate Strategy of Pacific Telesis Group, where he helped
launch the companys broadband, cable, and content business.
Howard Shecter, Chairman of the Companys Board of Directors, said, We are very pleased to welcome
an executive of Martys caliber to the Board. His general management expertise, strategic insight,
and operational experience strengthen the breadth and depth of the Board. Further, his deep
understanding of mobile, wireless, and other emerging technologies will be a tremendous asset to us
as we continue to focus on re-establishing a leadership position in the market research industry
through product innovation and by leveraging technology. I am confident that Marty will make an
immediate and substantial contribution to the Board.
I am excited to join Harris Interactives Board of Directors, commented Beard. I look forward to
working with my fellow directors and the executive team to help the Company achieve revenue growth
and enhanced profitability. Given its established client relationships, strong brand name,
solutions expertise, and track record for innovation, I believe that Harris Interactive is well
positioned for success.
A graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, Beard also holds a masters degree in
business administration from Georgetown University. Since March 2010, he has served as a member of
the Board of Directors of CTIA-The Wireless Association.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of
the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements include, among others, statements as to future economic performance, projections as
to financial items, estimates, and plans and objectives for future operations, products and
services. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as,
may, should, expects, plans, anticipates, feel, believes, estimates,
predicts, potential, continue, consider, possibility, or the negative of these terms
or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements involve a number of
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risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the
forward looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks
detailed in the Risk Factors section of the Companys most recent Annual Report on Form
10-K, as updated quarterly in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q to reflect additional
material risks. The Company has filed its reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, and they are available under the Investor Relations section of our
website at http://ir.harrisinteractive.com/. Risks and uncertainties also include
the continued volatility of the global macroeconomic environment and its impact on the Company
and its clients, the Companys ability to sustain and grow its revenue base, the Companys
ability to maintain and improve cost efficient operations, the impact of reorganization and
restructuring and related charges, quarterly variations in financial results, actions of
competitors, the Companys ability to develop and maintain products and services attractive to
the market, and uncertainties surrounding compliance with certain NASDAQ listing requirements.
You are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating such forward-looking
statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them. The forward-looking
statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
About Harris Interactive
Harris Interactive is one of the worlds leading custom market research firms, leveraging
research, technology, and business acumen to transform relevant insight into actionable foresight.
Known widely for the Harris Poll and for pioneering innovative research methodologies, Harris
offers expertise in a wide range of industries including healthcare, technology, public affairs,
energy, telecommunications, financial services, insurance, media, retail, restaurant, and consumer
package goods. Serving clients in over 215 countries and territories through our North American,
European, and Asian offices and a network of independent market research firms, Harris specializes
in delivering research solutions that help us and our clients stay ahead of whats next. For
more information, please visit www.harrisinteractive.com.
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