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Drexel provides its students with distinctive academic offerings, which present exceptional cross-curricular learning and research opportunities. Our academic units include one of only two schools of public health in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the country?s largest private medical college, and nationally recognized programs in nine other colleges and schools.

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3141 Chestnut Street

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104

www.drexel.edu

215.895.2000

NAICS Code All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction: 611699

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Constantine N. Papadakis President
Bernard D. Gollotti
John Higgins
Mel Baiada Alumnus
Paul Nye Engineering Technician Rca Mobile Communication Division
Rachel Schade Faculty Department of Architecture
Robert S. Marrone Professor
Thambipillai Sureshkumar Assistant Professor
Thomasennia Amos
William T Burns Adjunct Professor

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Denis Carlson Board of Directors
Dominic J. Frederico Board of Trustees
Harold W. Pote Board Member
James E. Nevels Board of Directors
Rajiv L. Gupta Board Trustee
Walter W. Straub Board of Directors

Constantine N. Papadakis, has been a director of Amkor since August 2005. Dr. Papadakis is President of Drexel University, a position he has held since 1995. From 1986 to 1995, Dr. Papadakis was Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Cincinnati, and from 1984 to 1986 he was Professor and Head of the Civil Engineering Department of Colorado State University. Prior to returning to academia, Dr. Papadakis served as Vice President of Tetra Tech Inc., a Honeywell subsidiary, as Vice President of STS Consultants, Ltd., and at several engineering positions with Bechtel Power Corporation. He presently serves on the board of directors of Aqua America, CDI Corp, Mace Security International, Inc., Met-Pro Corporation, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Sovereign Bank, Inc., and various charitable and civic organizations.

Organization Position Status
Drexel University President Current
Met-Pro Corporation Board of Directors Current
Mace Security International, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Sovereign Bank Board of Directors Current
Amkor Technology, Inc. Director Current
Corcell, Inc. Director Current
Bechtel Power Corporation Chief Civil Engineer Former
STS Consultants, Inc. Vice President Former
Tetra Tech, Inc. Vice President Former
Colorado State University Professor and Head of the Civil Engineering Department Former
University of Cincinnati Dean, College of Engineering Former
American Heart Association, Inc. Former
Opera Company of Philadelphia Co Former

In 1982, Bernard D. Gollotti, CCP began his career in public safety as a part-time security officer working events such as concerts, sporting events, and city sponsored celebrations while working toward his bachelors degree. Mr. Gollotti was recognized by his superiors as a young man with potential in the field, and he was given opportunities to advance, which resulted in promotions to account manager, and eventually Assistant Vice President, in 1985. Over the next 12 years, Mr. Gollotti's responsibilities included creating leading edge security policies and procedures, business development, training, and spearheading Quality Assurance programs. Mr. Gollotti joined Drexel University in 1996. Now the Senior Associate Vice President for Public Safety at Drexel University, Mr. Gollotti's leading principal is "employees are the backbone of every company and the foundation upon which every success is built." Drexel's achievements are a direct result of the performance and professionalism of every single individual.

Organization Position Status
Paperclip Communications Senior Associate Vice President for Public Safety, Drexel University Current
Drexel University Current

John Higgins is the Architectural and Planning Consultant for the Calder Museum, Philadelphia. From 1988 to 2001 he was the Executive Director of the Foundation for Architecture. From 1973 to 1981 he was Chief of Community Planning and Acting Deputy Director, Philadelphia City Planning Commission. He has been a faculty member of the Department of Architecture, Drexel University (1975-1993), the Department of Urban Affairs, Temple University (1981 & 1988), and the Department of Sociology, University of Pennsylvania (1979-1981). Since 1995, he has directed or participated in the selection process for design architect for the Calder Museum in Philadelphia (Tadao Ando Architects Osaka, Japan); the Regional Performing Arts Center (Rafael Vinoli, New York); the Rosenbach Museum Expansion (Atkin Olshin, Philadelphia); the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Expansion (Dagit Saylor, Philadelphia); and the Please Touch Children's Museum. Board Memberships (1995-2002) include the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Pew Fellowships in the Arts Regional Advisory Council, Rena Rowan Housing Foundation for Homeless Women, and the Mayor's Arts and Culture Advisory Council.

Organization Position Status
Drexel University Current
Slought Foundation Board of Directors Current
Philadelphia City Planning Commission Deputy Director Former

Organization Position Status
Gpvg Recipient Current
Drexel University Alumnus Current
Drakontas LLC Board of Directors Current
Drexel University Board Member Current
BaseCamp Ventures Board Member Current
Bluestone Software, Inc. CEO Former
Bluestone LLC Founder Former
New Jersey Technology Council Chairman Former
Drexel University Masters in Communications Former
Drexel University BSEE in Computers Former

Paul Nye joined WaveLink Associates as a sales engineer in 2005, with over 25 years of sales and engineering experience. He is located in WaveLink's central Florida headquarters in the Orlando area. Paul has worked as a Regional Sales/Applications Engineer for Bendix, M/A-Com OmniSpectra, Anaren Microwave, Amplica Microwave, Microwave Semi Conductor, and TRAK Microwave. During the last 12 years Paul has been a Manufacturers Representative here in the state of Florida, specializing in RF and Microwave products. The territory covered by Paul while a manufacturers representative has been Central Florida , Space Coast, Gulf Coast, and the Pan Handle. Paul has an excellent track record at developing new business opportunities into winning sales orders. Frank Hauns joined WaveLink Associates as a sales engineer October 2006 with over 40 years Rf & Microwave engineering and sales experience. He joined the USN in 1965 and left the service in 1969 as an ATR-2 (E-r) after being stationed worldwide with the VQ-2 squadron where he was part of the air and ground crews maintaining and operating radar, radio and ECM avionics equipment. After the service, he obtained an Associate in Technology degree from Temple University and BSEE degree from Drexel University with evening classes while working full time as an engineering technician at RCA Mobile Communication Division and Solid State Scientific. Upon graduation, Frank was an application engineering manager at MSC and ST Microelectronics Bipolar & GasAsFET facilities and then a consultant for the MSC amplifier group after it was purchased by ST Microelectronics. After MPD bought the MSC amplifier group, Frank moved to Florida in 1992 as a Field Sales Engineer for M.

Organization Position Status
Drexel University Engineering Technician Rca Mobile Communication Division Current
Wavelink Associates Sales Engineer Current
MPD, Inc. Field Sales Engineer Former
Drexel University Bsee Degree Former
Temple University Associate In Technology Former

Organization Position Status
Schade and Bolender Architects Manager Current
Drexel University Faculty Department of Architecture Current
Schade and Bolender Architects Senior Thesis Advisor Current
Trinity Center for Urban Life, Inc. Director Former
University of Pennsylvania Master of Architecture Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Bowman Inc. Partner Current
Inner Circle of Baltimore Partner Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
Drexel University Professor Current
Mount Laurel Coach Current
Drexel University B.S. Degree In Business Administration Former

Dr. Thambipillai Sureshkumar was promoted to Chief Medical Officer on October 13, 2003 and was most recently appointed Medical Director of Chemical Dependency Services on September 4, 2004. Dr. Sureshkumar has been an attending physician at Fairmount since July 1, 2001 and was initially hired as a moonlighting physician in July 2000. He was also on staff at the Medical College of Pennsylvania where he completed his residency. Dr. Sureshkumar is currently a voluntary assistant professor at Drexel University where he provides lectures to their medical students and psychiatric residents, and supervises psychiatric residents. Dr. Sureshkumar graduated from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1982 and completed his psychiatric residency in England in 1991. Dr. Sureshkumar is Board Certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in the areas of General Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. He is also Board Certified in Psychiatry by the Royal College of Psychiatry, London, United Kingdom and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Canada.

Organization Position Status
Fairmount Behavioral Health System Chief Medical Officer Current
Drexel University Assistant Professor Current
Fairmount Behavioral Health System Physician Current
Fairmount Behavioral Health System Medical Director of Chemical Dependency Services Former
University Corp. Former

Thomasennia Amos is the Director of the College Access Program. She is the former Director of the GEAR UP Initiative (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) at the Philadelphia Education Fund. Since joining the Ed Fund in October 1999, Mrs. Amos increased the full time staff for GEAR UP from four direct service coordinators to four Managing Coordinators two Lead Coordinators and 19 direct services coordinators. Under her direction 12 retired teachers were hired to serve a cohort of 120 teachers in enhancing the instructional and classroom management capabilities of teachers with 2/3 years seniority. Prior to joining the Ed Fund, Mrs. Amos served as an instructional supervisor in the Philadelphia School District. Over the several years of her career she has worked as a professional developer, supporting new teachers and introducing and coaching instructional best practices to school communities. She served under several superintendents in a central office capacity. Mrs. Amos is a dedicated educator who has supported students and teachers in every region of the Philadelphia School District. Upon request she has served as an Adjunct Faculty member at Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, Arcadia University, Drexel University and Chestnut Hill College. She is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University and Arcadia University. Mrs. Amos and is also certified as a Principal, and has a strong personal commitment to improving education for Special Education students.

Organization Position Status
University of Pennsylvania Current
Drexel University Current
College Access Program Director Current
The Philadelphia Education Fund Director Current
Arcadia University Adjunct Faculty Member Former
Temple University Adjunct Faculty Member Former
Edfund Former
Temple University Board of Directors Former
Arcadia University Board of Directors Former
The Pennsylvania State University Former

Bill Burns, a Tax Department director, joined Asher & Company, Ltd. in 1991. During his tenure with the organization, Mr. Burns has provided tax planning and preparation services for an extensive and diverse client base, including: investment groups, real estate developers, manufactures, distributors, retailers, service organizations, and a host of International business entities. Performing a wealth of tax related engagements, Mr. Burns brings particular expertise to taxation issues affecting partnerships, closely held businesses and Multi-state/International organizations operating as S corporations or C corporations. Mr. Burns has advised clients on inbound investments in the United States, including structuring cross-border ownership, repatriation planning, treaty planning, transfer pricing, branch profits tax issues, and multi-state income and sales tax planning. In addition, he brings a wealth of experience in utilizing the benefits applicable to foreign sales corporations as well as those related to the Extraterritorial Income Exclusion (EIE) for Exporters. Mr. Burns also has substantial experience in planning and compliance associated with the individual taxation of expatriates and inpatriates of multinational organizations, including compensation planning, treaty planning equalization and dealing with totalization agreements. Mr. Burns conducts periodic seminars on pertinent tax related policies and procedures, volunteers through the PICPA's Small Business Assistance Series and serves as an Adjunct Professor at Drexel University's "Drexel Experience" program. Mr. Burns is a Certified Public Accountant and has a B.S. in accounting from Drexel University. His affiliations and community leadership include: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, British American Business Council, Drexel University (faculty), French-American Chamber of Commerce (Board of Directors), German American Chamber of Commerce, Ireland Chamber of Commerce United States of America, and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Organization Position Status
French-American Chamber of Commerce Faculty Current
Drexel University Adjunct Professor Current
Facc Philadelphia Board of Directors Current
Asher & Company, Ltd. Director Current
Asher & Company, Ltd. Department Director Former
The German-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc Board of Directors Former
Drexel University B.S. In Accounting Former

Organization Position Status
J.P. McGowan & Company, Inc Senior Vice President, Investment Banking Current
Drexel University Board of Directors Current
Education, Inc. Executive Director Former
Drexel University MBA Former
Villanova University Undergraduate Degree Former

"Dominic Frederico is President and Chief Executive Officer of Assured Guaranty Ltd., a position he has held since December 2003. Before taking up his current appointment, Mr. Frederico was the Chairman of ACE Financial Services, and has supervised the operations of Assured Guaranty since its acquisition by ACE Limited in 1999. Mr. Frederico worked at ACE for nine years prior to his post at Assured Guaranty progressing to increasingly senior positions, including: President & CEO, ACE Bermuda; Chairman, President & CEO, ACE INA Holdings and President & Chief Operating Officer, ACE Limited. In addition, Mr. Frederico was Vice Chairman of ACE Limited, and Chairman of ACE INA, ACE USA and ACE Financial Services. He oversaw the successful acquisition and integration of the domestic and international property casualty operations acquired by ACE from CIGNA Corporation in July 1999 and the acquisition of Capital Re Corp., the predecessor company to Assured Guaranty, in December 1999. Prior to joining ACE, Mr. Frederico spent 13 years working for various subsidiaries of the American International Group. Mr. Frederico holds an M.B.A. in Finance and a B.S. from Drexel University and a Certified Public Accountant’s designation in the State of Pennsylvania. In addition to his professional responsibilities, he is a Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Drexel University."

Organization Position Status
Assured Guaranty, Ltd. Deputy Chairman, President, CEO Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Current
Drexel University Board of Trustees Current
Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors Current
Assured Guaranty, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member Current
ACE Limited President & Chief Operating Officer Former
ACE INA Holdings, Inc. President Former
CIGNA Corporation Former
ACE INA Holdings, Inc. Chairman Former
Ace Ina Co Chairman Former
Ace Financial Services, Inc Chairman Former
ACE Limited Vice Chairman Former
Drexel University M.B.A. In Finance Former
Drexel University B.S. Former

Organization Position Status
Spina Bifida Foundation Board Member Current
Drexel University Board Member Current
Norfolk Southern Corporation Director Current
American Financial Realty Trust CEO Former
American Financial Realty Trust President Former
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Executive Vice President, Regional Banking Group Former
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Vice Chairman, Retail Financial Services Former
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Board of Directors Former
Harvard University MBA Former
Princeton University Bachelors Degree Former

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Organization Position Status
The Swarthmore Group Chairman & Founder Current
The Hershey Co. Chairman Current
Hershey Foods Corporation Chairman of The Swarthmore Group, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Current
Tasty Baking Company Board of Directors Current
Berea College Board of Directors Current
University of Pennsylvania Board of Directors Current
Hershey Trust Company Board of Directors Current
Drexel University Board of Directors Current
Colleges Treasurer Current
The Swarthmore Group Chief Executive Officer Former
The Hershey Co. Board of Directors Former
University of Pennsylvania Law School J.D. Degree Former
University of Pennsylvania Law School M.B.A. Degree Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania M.B.A. Degree Former
Bucknell University A.B. Former
University of Pennsylvania Law School A.B. Degree In Political Science and Philosophy Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania A.B. Degree In Political Science and Philosophy Former

Rajiv Gupta founded Securent, Inc., and leads the company as CEO, directing Securent's overall strategy and direction in the application entitlement management market. He has more than 17 years of successful enterprise software and security experience, and is widely recognized as a pioneer of Web Services. Prior to Securent, he was the Founder and CEO of Confluent Software, where he led efforts for the successful development and growth of its policy-based web-services management product, before Confluent was acquired by Oblix in 2004. Before founding Confluent, Gupta spent 11 years at Hewlett-Packard, most recently as the General Manager of the E-speak Division, a division he started in 1998 to bring to market the E-speak technology that he and his team developed at HP Labs. E-speak is the precursor to the Web Service offerings from many major IT companies, and has been inducted into the Smithsonian National Museum. Gupta is the inventor or co-inventor of some of the seminal concepts that underpin Web Services, and has more than 45 patents to his name. He earned his Master's degree and PhD in Computer Science from the California Institute of Technology, and his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

Organization Position Status
Securent, Inc. Founder and CEO Current
Rohm & Haas Company Chief Executive Officer Current
Rohm & Haas Company Chairman Current
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Hewlett-Packard Company Board of Directors Current
Drexel University Board Trustee Current
Tyco International Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Rohm & Haas Company President Former
Rohm & Haas Company Vice President Former
Confluent Corporation Founder Former
Rohm & Haas Company Strategic Planning Director Former
Rohm & Haas Company Business Manager Former
Rohm & Haas Company Financial Analyst Former
Rohm & Haas Company Board of Directors Former
Rohm & Haas Company Vice Chairman Former
Cornell University M.S Former
Indian Institute of Technology Master's Degree Former
Drexel University M.B.A Former

Walter W. Straub was appointed by the Board of Directors as the Chairman and interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company in October 2006. Mr. Straub has served as a director of the Company since March 2004. He was Chief Executive Officer and President of Rainbow Technologies, Inc. from its inception 1984 until March 2004, when Rainbow merged with SafeNet Inc. Mr. Straub led Rainbow's initial public offering in 1987 and secondary offering in 1991. Mr. Straub serves as a director of CAM Commerce Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: CADA), a provider of commerce solutions for traditional and web retailers. He received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and a master's degree in finance from Drexel University. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Drexel University and serves on the Concordia University President's Advisory Council. In 1993, Mr. Straub was named Orange County, CA Technology Entrepreneur of the Year.

Organization Position Status
SafeNet, Inc. Chairman and Interim Chief Executive Officer Current
Vangard Voice Systems, Inc. Chairman Current
Concordia University Board of Directors Current
Drexel University Board of Directors Current
Rainbow Technologies Co-Founder Former
SafeNet, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Drexel University Master's Degree In Finance Former
Drexel University Bachelor's Degree In Electrical Engineering Former
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