Monday, March 2, 2009

Zip Express Installation Adds New Vice President of Product Development

Skip Lockrem Joins To Focus On Zip's PC Services

MINNEAPOLIS, MN. (March 2, 2009) - Zip Express Installation, a leader in next-day installation services for consumer electronics retailers, today announced the addition of consumer electronics industry veteran Skip Lockrem as Vice President, Product Development.

In his new role at Zip, Mr. Lockrem will be responsible for creating and deploying the company's PC Services capabilities as well as developing other technology related services. Mr. Lockrem brings to Zip fourteen years of consumer electronics product sales, business and product development experience.

"As homes become more networked and consumers' work and recreation time continues to converge on the computer, PC Services is an important area of continued growth and innovation for Zip Express Installation," said Chris Mauzy, CEO of Zip Express Installation. "Skip brings a depth and breadth of experience in consumer electronics product sales and development that will be instrumental to the continued growth and development of our PC Services capabilities and execution."

Prior to joining Zip Express Installation, Mr. Lockrem was the Director of Hospitality Services for Control4, helping to launch Control4 Suite Systems in-room automation solution for hotels. Mr. Lockrem also worked at Circuit City where he was the Director of Technical Training and Support for firedog. Mr. Lockrem is a member of the Consumer Electronics Association's TechHome Education Committee and a certified Subject Matter Expert for CompTIA.

About Zip Express Installation

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., Zip Express Installation, in partnership with IAC (NASDAQ: IACI) provides fast and flexible home installations for your technology enjoyment. Zip Express Installation leverages a proprietary fulfillment process, best of class customer service and more than 16,000 professional, CE-certified installers for television, home theater installations and computer solutions. For retailers including Target stores, Target.com, Office Depot, Amazon.com, TigerDirect.com, Direct Buy Stores and Comp USA stores, Zip Express uniquely provides and manages an in-house install infrastructure that decreases return rates. Consumers may take advantage of Zip Express in-store or online with participating retailers, or online directly via www.zipinstallation.com .

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