Until recently, he was on the board of T-Online International AG, with responsibility for sales, marketing and services. At caatoosee, Reichert-Berg will push ahead with the systematic expansion of sales activities at national and international level, and take over brand management within the group. In addition, he will be responsible for project management.

As vice-president of international sales, former sales director Günther Lohre will mastermind an aggressive international expansion of the caatoosee group. He will use the experience he has gained within the group, above all, to set up and expand the international sales companies.

'Bernd Reichert-Berg's extensive experience of running large sales organisations and his wide-ranging contacts mean that he will be a valuable addition to the board of ,' comments caatoosee board member Guido Alt on the new appointment. 'He'll expand the caatoosee group's involvement in the key-account project business and step up the marketing of our platform solutions at all levels'.

Stuttgart-born Reichert-Berg (48) spent time in the electronics industry and went on to occupy management positions with SEL/Alcatel AG in Stuttgart, as well as Deutsche Telekom AG in Offenburg. In early 2000, he was appointed to the board of T-Online International AG.