Robert Whetsel: is a decorated war veteran with over 15 years of Information Management and Technology experience and 19 years of business management experience with the majority of those years in a leadership role. He is the founder of The Open Business Foundation, a member of the Informatics Coalition of Maryland and serves on the Steering Committee for the Governor’s Workforce Investment Board Information Technology Cluster Initiative for the State of Maryland. Robert currently functions as a Trusted Advisor in Open Source Technologies for FlightLinux; The Reddix Group; Exalign Solutions; SafeDesk Solutions; Swift Systems; and RavenSong Open Technologies. Moreover, he has developed patentable technologies including Programmable N-Tiered Client Architecture (PNTCA) and expects to graduate with a Master of Science in Computer Science with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence from Hood College in fall of 2008.

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Vaughn Thurman is a serial entrepreneur who has founded and operated three businesses to date. With 18 years of technical experience ranging from flight automation to complex systems integration, Vaughn can offer clients and partners a diverse architectural experience set having built data centers, ISP operations, engineering teams, consulting practices, software solutions and products and more from the ground up, and as the point man on most of the projects he has been involved with.

In his current dual role as President of Swift Systems, Inc., Vaughn manages a team of technical, sales, and administrative staff in excess of 20 dedicated individuals with skill sets including:

• High-End Clustered Storage Systems
• Advanced Linux configurations for ISP and mission critical environments
• Advanced Windows systems Configuration and Administration
• Cisco, BGP, and other high availability network systems

All of this is combined to achieve success by Vaughn empowering success in others. He is known to give free reign, coaching, and opportunity to self starters and to increasingly tighten control over anyone who finds repeat failures tolerable. Vaughn mentors them to increase their standards and to expect more. The key is “learn from your mistakes and fix it” – if it doesn’t kill you it makes you stronger.

Vaughn is also the CEO of startup spin-off Swift Software, Inc. (http://www.swiftsoftware.com), a firm centered around the spin-off flagship JobTraQ (http://www.jobtraq.com), a powerful Web 2.0 based business process and task management system.

Vaughn lives in Frederick, Maryland with his wife and 4 children (5th on the way), and loves boating, traveling, and God.

Founded in 1998, and in Incorporated in Maryland in 1999, Swift Systems (http://www.swiftsystems.com) has developed 3 core offerings:

• Local Commercial Internet Services
  • DSL
  • T1
  • T3
• Data Center (NIST 800-53 Certified)
  • Web Hosting (multi-platform, ecommerce, control panel)
  • Virtual Servers (linux and windows)
  • Colocation and failover
• Engineering and Support Services
  • Full Cycle Help Desk through On-Site Support Services
  • Microsoft Partner
  • Citrix Partner
  • Cisco Partner

We have also developed a growing practice around deploying JobTraQ business process management software for service, design, manufacturing, and operations groups.

Exalign Solutions, LLC

Doing business in the State of Delaware since 2003, Exalign provides system integration and implementation services to customers without a dedicated IT staff. Our primary vertical markets have been Medical, Financial, Real Estate, and small business. We have been successful in doing this by following our core value:

“By partnering with the best companies providing the best products we can provide the best service.”

We specialize in the following technologies, although we are not limited to them. We work with out clients to design a system that is both productive and profitable.

Open Source Implementation
Web Applications (LAMP)
Network Design
Infrastructure Design and Implementation
Server Implementation and or Reconfiguration
Firewall and Network Security
Backup and Disaster Recovery
HIPPA Compliance
Desktop Applications
Remote Office (VPN Access)
Thin Client Solutions
Wireless Implementation and Security
Hardware and Software Sales and Service

Frank Deo, President
Exalign Solutions, LLC

Frank Deo has over 20 years of experience in the personal computer field. Currently, as the president of Exalign Solutions he is responsible for the day to day operations of the business as well as coordinating client services. Frank currently holds the following professional certifications in the technology industry:

MCSE
MCP
Security+
NCLS
MCSA
NCP

Frank considers his diversity in utilizing different technologies together to solve his clients problems to be on of his best professional qualities. In the past, Frank has provided system implementation services utilizing Linux, and Novell products to corporations such as Ritz Camera. Additionally, he is recognized in the community as a leader in HIPPA compliance in technology for Medical Offices.

Professionally, Frank has been involved in several “Firsts” in the State of Delaware. In 2001, he successfully implemented the first IDS system on the Delaware K12 network using ISS RealSecure. Since that time, the Delaware State Police have implemented that technology as well.

Frank is well versed in all of the primary Network Operating Systems including Novell Netware, Linux, and Microsoft Windows.

Frank currently resides in central Delaware with his Wife, and 3 kids. He drives a Honda, uses Golden Bear golf clubs and plays Ibanez guitars.

We Bring Technologies Together

Why are we different? We believe that the days of only large businesses having access to critical applications and services are over. Right now, we have the ability to offer smaller businesses the opportunity to perform at a high level without the exorbitant price tag. We quickly assess current and future needs and match business processes with optimal technology. Our clients are assured of maximizing their investment in IT resources.

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