BNET Industries
Market Cap:$336.8M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$133.1M
- Public
- US
Dow Jones Description
We were founded in 1977 to provide Cardiac Safety solutions to evaluate the safety of new drugs. We provide technology and service solutions that enable the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries to collect, interpret and distribute cardiac safety and clinical data more efficiently. We are a market leader in providing centralized electrocardiographic solutions (Cardiac Safety solutions) and a provider of technology solutions that streamline the clinical trials process by enabling our clients to evolve from traditional, paper-based methods to electronic processing using our EDC and ePRO products and solutions. Our license revenues consist of license fees for perpetual license sales and monthly and annual term license sales for our software products offered under our EDC solutions and ePRO solutions. Our services revenues consist of our services offered under our Cardiac Safety solutions, technology consulting and training services and software maintenance services. The technology consulting and training services and software maintenance services are related to our EDC and ePRO solutions. Our site support revenue consists of cardiac safety equipment rentals and sales along with related supplies and logistics management. Our solutions improve the accuracy, timeliness and efficiency of trial set-up, data collection from sites worldwide, data interpretation, and new drug, biologic and device application submissions. ...
President and Chief Executive Officer, (Principal Executive Officer)
Michael J. McKelveyNumber of Employees 309
Contact Information
30 S 17th St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-4001
(215) 972-0420
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NAICS Code Testing Laboratories: 541380
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eResearch Technology Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you. (Operator's Instructions) And our first question will come from the line of George Hill representing Leerink Swann. Please proceed. George Hill - Leerink Swann Hey, Mike. How are you? Quick question for you just a couple of housekeeping items first...
eResearch Technology Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
eResearch Technology, Inc. ERES Q2 2009 Earnings Call July 30, 2009 5:00 pm ET
eResearchTechnology Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Thank you Operator Instructions Your first question comes from the line of Eugene Mannheimer with Auriga. Please proceed. Eugene Mannheimer - Auriga USA Thanks good afternoon. Couple of questions first; Mike as we've kind of gone through this reporting season the number of CRO's that have reported...
eResearch Technology Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Our first question comes from Gene Mannheimer of Auriga. Gene Mannheimer - Auriga Good afternoon. As I review the results looking at bookings up 35% yearoveryear, backlog at record levels, yet the guidance reflects or the midpoint of your guidance reflects about 15% decline...
eResearch Technology Inc. Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Instructions Your first question comes from the line of Bret Jones - Leerink Swann. Bret Jones - Leerink Swann. Thank you and good evening. Mike, can we talk about the cancellation rate a little bit? I mean I know it is traded up for the last four...
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eResearch Technology Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions. And your first question comes from the line of Bret Jones from Leerink Swann. Go ahead. Bret Jones Good afternoon. Thank you for taking my question. Mike, I guess, I see this is the first time I have ever heard you...
eResearchTechnology, Inc. Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator instructions Your first question comes from the line of Asher Dewhurst of FBR. Please proceed. Asher Dewhurst – FBR Good afternoon. Nice quarter. Mike McKelvey Thank you, Asher. Asher Dewhurst – FBR You'd mentioned that the U.S. had...
eResearchTechnology Inc. Q3 2007 Earnings Call Tanscript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from the line of Jim Kumpel, Private Investor. Please proceed. Jim Kumpel - Friedman, Billings, Ramsey and Company Yes. Actually I am reached itself heard eRT but I guess, invest as well. Thank you. Good evening guys. I think the first...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael J. McKelvey | President and Chief Executive Officer, (Principal Executive Officer) |
| David D. Gathman | Chief Financial Officer, Sungard Public Sector |
| Jeffrey S. Litwin | Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer |
| Keith Schneck | Executive Vice President, Cfo & Secretary |
| Richard A. Baron | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
| Scott Grisanti | Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing |
| Steven Eisenstein | Principal Finance, Accounting Officer & Interim CFO |
| Thomas P. Devine | Executive V.P. & Chief Dev Officer |
| Amy Furlong | Executive Vice President, Cardiac Safety Operations |
| John M. Blakeley | Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing |
| Anna Marie Pagliaccetti | General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President |
| David J Laky | Senior V.P., Eclinical |
| David Sadowski Gregory | Senior V.P., Epro |
| George Tiger | Senior Vice President, Americas Sales |
| Gerald A. Faich | Senior Vice President, Ubc Epidemiology and Risk Management |
| Gregory Sadowski | Senior Vice President, ePRO |
| Robert S. Brown | Senior Vice President, Strategic Marketing, Planning and Partnerships |
| Valerie Mattern | Vice President, Human Resources |
| Temitope Koledoye | Senior Director, Strategic Marketing, Planning, & Partnerships |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Joel Morganroth | Chairman and Chief Scientist |
| Stephen M. Scheppmann | Chair |
| Elam M. Hitchner | Board of Directors |
| Michael DeMane | Board of Directors |
| Sheldon M Bonovitz | Board of Directors |
| Stephen S. Phillips | Board of Directors |
Dr. McKelvey has served as ERT’s president and chief executive officer since June 2006. Prior to that, he was employed by PAREXEL International, one of the largest biopharmaceutical outsourcing organizations in the world, where he served as corporate senior vice president, clinical research services (CRS). He was responsible for the CRS Americas clinical operations in addition to being in charge of the worldwide data management, biostatistics and programming activities for CRS. Before his work at PAREXEL, Dr. McKelvey owned and operated his own firm, McKelvey LLC, which provided strategic consulting for organizations on e-business strategy, product development and marketing. He also spent six years with ICF Consulting as executive vice president and president - ICF Information Technology, Inc. In 1999, he participated in the management-led buyout of ICF Consulting from its then-parent ICF Kaiser International. Dr. McKelvey also served DRI/McGraw-Hill for 10 years in a variety of executive roles in the technology consulting and information management areas. He spent the first 10 years of his career with the U.S. Department of Commerce, where he served as forecast manager and senior economist in the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Dr. McKelvey holds an M.A. and Ph.D. from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and an A.B. degree from Williams College.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | President and Chief Executive Officer, (Principal Executive Officer) | Current |
| Parexel | Current | |
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Information Technology, Inc. | Executive Vice President | Former |
| PAREXEL International Corporation | Senior Vice President, Worldwide Data Mgmt | Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania | Ph.D. | Former |
| Williams College | Ph.D. | Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania | M.A. | Former |
| Williams College | M.A. | Former |
| Williams College | A.B. Degree | Former |
David D. Gathman, who will not be standing for reelection at the annual meeting, has served as a director since 2003. The governance and nominating committee determined not to nominate him for a new term due to his recent relocation to Florida and the demands of his position as Chief Financial Officer of SunGard Public Sector Group, Inc. The governance and nominating committee concluded that the interests of the stockholders would be appropriately represented by a board consisting of eight members and, as a result, at the governance and nominating committee s recommendation, the board of directors decided at its meeting on December 9, 2008 not to nominate Mr. Gathman for a new term and to reduce the number of directors from nine to eight effective at the annual meeting.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer, Sungard Public Sector | Current |
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia | Senior Vice President | Former |
Dr. Litwin is a board-certified cardiologist and internist and has served as ERT’s executive vice president and chief medical officer since December 2005. Beginning in 2000, he served as our senior vice president and chief medical officer. Previously, Dr. Litwin was employed by Executive Health Group, a leading international provider of physical examinations for corporate executives, from May 1993 to July 2000, most recently as executive vice president and chief operating officer. Dr. Litwin also served as a consultant for Schlumberger, Ltd. from March 1996 to July 2000 and for the American and National League of Professional Baseball Clubs from April 1995 to March 1999.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer | Current |
| Executive Health Group | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Executive Health Group | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Executive Health Group | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Schlumberger Limited | Consultant | Former |
Dr. Morganroth has served as the chairman of ERT’s Board of Directors since 1999 and as a member of our Board of Directors since 1997. He has served as our chief scientific officer since April 2006. Prior to that, he served as our chief scientist from March 2001 to December 2005 and as our chief executive officer from 1993 to March 2001. In addition, Dr. Morganroth has consulted for ERT since 1977. Dr. Morganroth is a globally recognized cardiologist and clinical researcher. He served for more than 10 years as a medical review officer/expert for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Chairman and Chief Scientist | Current |
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
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|---|---|---|
| Neoware Systems, Inc. | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Integrated Circuit Systems Inc. | Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Cfo & Secretary | Current |
| AM Communications, Inc. | President | Former |
| T-Net Works | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| AM Communications, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| West Chester University | BS | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | Current |
| Animas Corporation | CFO & Vice President, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Principal Finance, Accounting Officer & Interim CFO | Current |
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Principal Finance, Accounting Officer | Former |
Mr. Devine has served as ERT’s executive vice president and chief development officer since December 2005. Prior to that, he served since 2003 as senior vice president and chief development officer, and since 2002 as vice president, research and development. Mr. Devine was previously employed by ecHUB as chief technology officer from 2000 to 2002. He also spent 18 years at IBM and Lockheed Martin in senior-director level technology positions.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Executive V.P. & Chief Dev Officer | Current |
Ms. Furlong has served as ERT’s executive vice president, cardiac safety operations since December 2005. Earlier, she served as our senior vice president, regulatory compliance since January 2004. From February 2001 to January 2004, Ms. Furlong served as our vice president, regulatory compliance, and from February 1999 to February 2001, she served as our senior director, regulatory compliance. Ms. Furlong has been employed with ERT for 12 years.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Cardiac Safety Operations | Current |
Mr. Blakeley has been ERT's executive vice president, sales and marketing since 2007. He previously served as our senior vice president, international operations and sales beginning September 2006. He also served as our group vice president, international business development from January 2005 to August 2006 and as our director of business development from May 2002 to December 2004. Prior to joining ERT, Mr. Blakeley was managing director of MediServe Medical UK Limited, a medical devices specialist.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing | Current |
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Intl Operations & Sales | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | General Counsel, Secretary & Senior Vice President | Current |
David Laky has spent the last 17 years implementing technology solutions within regulated environments including financial organisations, government agencies, and life sciences companies. Dave has worked at eResearchTechnology (eRT), Inc for eight years and is currently the Senior Vice President of their EXPeRT eClinical division. Dave’s responsibilities involve managing the operations for the successful deployment of eRT’s eClinical products on a global basis, as well as directing the evolution of the product line for future releases. Dave graduated with a BS in Accounting and a minor in Economics from The Pennsylvania State University
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Senior V.P., Eclinical | Current |
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Vice President & General Manager Clinical Data Applications | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Senior V.P., Epro | Current |
Mr. Tiger has been ERT’s senior vice president, Americas sales since October 2006. He also served as our senior vice president, international sales and operations from October 2005 to September 2006; senior vice president, international operations from July 2004 to October 2005; vice president, international business development from August 2002 to July 2004; and as director of business development from January 2001 to August 2002.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Americas Sales | Current |
Dr. Faich has served on our board of directors since 2004. Dr. Faich has served as Senior Vice President of UBC Epidemiology and Risk Management since June 2005. He served as the President of Pharmaceutical Safety Assessments, a consulting firm, from 1994 until June 2005. Dr. Faich co-chaired the original CIOMS International Adverse Reaction Working Group and was a founding board member of the International Society of Pharmacoepidemiology. Dr. Faich is a Fellow of the American Colleges of Physicians, Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology and has authored over 90 scientific papers and received numerous awards. He is currently an Adjunct Scholar for the Center for Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Ubc Epidemiology and Risk Management | Current |
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Senior Vice President, ePRO | Current |
Mr. Brown has been ERT’s senior vice president, strategic marketing, planning and partnerships since September 2006. Prior to this, Mr. Brown served as our senior vice president, outsourcing partnerships from July 2002 to August 2006. From January 2000 to June 2002, Mr. Brown was our senior vice president, cardiac safety. Mr. Brown has been employed with us for over 26 years.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Strategic Marketing, Planning and Partnerships | Current |
Ms. Mattern joined ERT in April 2007 as vice president, human resources. Prior to ERT, she was manager of human resources at Subaru of America and vice president of human resources at Greater Atlantic HMO.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Vice President, Human Resources | Current |
| Subaru Inc | Manager | Former |
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|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Senior Director, Strategic Marketing, Planning, & Partnerships | Current |
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| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | bachelor's of business administration in accounting | Former |
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|---|---|---|
| Pepper Hamilton LLP | director of corporate training | Current |
| Mothers Work, Inc. | Director | Current |
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Pepper Hamilton LLP | Partner | Former |
| Consolidated Rail Corporation | Former |
Mr. DeMane has served on our board of directors since July 2008. Effective April 2009, Mr. DeMane will serve as Senior Advisor with Thomas, McNerney & Partners, a health care venture capital firm. Mr. DeMane served as Chief Operating Officer of Medtronic, Inc. from August 2007 to April 2008. Prior to that, Mr. DeMane served Medtronic as Senior Vice President from May 2007 to August 2007, Senior Vice President and President of Europe, Canada, Latin America and Emerging Markets from August 2005 to May 2007 and Senior Vice President and President, Spinal, ENT and Navigation from February 2002 to August 2005.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Sheldon M. Bonovitz, 70, has served as a director since November 2002. Prior to November 2002, he served as a director of our predecessor for more than five years. Mr. Bonovitz has been a partner with the law firm of Duane Morris LLP for more than five years and is currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of that firm. Mr. Bonovitz is also a director of eResearch Technology, Inc. In addition, he is a trustee of the Dolfinger-McMahon Charitable Trust and the Christian R. and Mary F. Lindbach Foundation, and he serves on the Board of Trustees of The Curtis Institute of Music and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mr. Bonovitz is married to a first cousin of Mr. Brian L. Roberts.
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| Duane Morris Llp | Partner | Current |
| Duane Morris Llp | Chairman | Current |
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| Duane Morris Llp | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
Mr. Phillips has served on our board of directors since August 2002. Mr. Phillips has served as Special Counsel to Medtronic, Inc. since 1999. Mr. Phillips was the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Sofamor Danek Group, Inc., a manufacturer of spinal implants and cranial navigation systems used in neurosurgery, 7 before its acquisition in 1999 by Medtronic. Mr. Phillips serves on the advisory boards of several privately-held companies.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| eResearch Technology, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
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