Paul F. DePond , founder of the company, has served as its President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors since the Company's inception in August 1994. From September 1992 through May 1994, Mr. DePond served as Vice President Corporate Marketing of Telebit Corporation, a supplier of high speed modems and dialup remote access products. From January 1991 through September 1992, Mr. DePond served as Vice President, Marketing, of Alantec Corporation, a manufacturer of networking products. Mr. DePond received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering in 1979, and an M.A. in Computer Science in 1980, each from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor.

David A. Brewer has served as a director of the Company since February 2000. Since January 1999, Mr. Brewer has served as general manager for Aragon Ventures LLC, a private equity investment firm. Mr. Brewer has been Chairman of the End Poverty Foundation, a charity organization, since January 2001. From November 1999 to present, Mr. Brewer has served as Chief Executive Officer of Explore Holdings LLC, a private equity investment firm, and from July 1995 to present he has served as a managing member of Inktomi LLC, an internet research company. From September 1996 to December 1998, Mr. Brewer served as President, Chief Executive Officer and director of Explore Technologies, Inc., an educational toy manufacturer. From February 1996 to May 1996, Mr. Brewer served as President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and director of Inktomi Corporation, an internet software developer. Mr. Brewer was nominated for election to the Board of Directors pursuant to a requirement contained in that certain securities purchase agreement between the Company and Mr. Brewer dated March 4, 1999.