Ipswitch Inc.

Gary Shottes joined Ipswitch in 2006 and brings over 25 years of industry experience in technology companies. Shottes is responsible for the hands-on management and leadership of all domestic and international sales functions for the Company. Shottes is instrumental in managing the worldwide sales strategy through direct, distributor, reseller and OEM sales relationships. Shottes brings a depth of knowledge in identifying new business global opportunities and looking beyond traditional markets or segments. Before joining Ipswitch, Shottes led the sales, marketing and services teams at Amherst Technologies, a top 150 storage, server and network-based solutions provider. At Amherst, Shottes developed and executed the company's strategic plan and helped lead the organization through a critical transition. Prior to that he was the U.S. Vice President of Sales with Arrow, Inc., a $10.6 billion Fortune 100 distributor of products and services to the electronics and computer products industry company. Shottes has a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.

Tripp Allen joined Ipswitch in 2000 and brings over 20 years of related experience in technology companies. Allen is responsible for setting worldwide product strategy and overseeing the development and customer acceptance of the Messaging product line at Ipswitch. Allen has focused on integrating emergent technologies and processes into the product line, resulting in a streamlined, innovative and flexible messaging family that meets users' evolving needs. Before joining Ipswitch, Allen held software development management positions at several technology companies, including Internet Financial Network and Affinity Technology Group, Inc. He also spent 10 years in the United States Air Force as a systems analyst prior to his work in the private sector. Allen has a Bachelors degree in Computer Science from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Mary Beth Westmoreland joined Ipswitch in 2001 and is responsible for software development, quality assurance, technical support, technical writing and management of the company's two Georgia offices. She has focused on integrating structured engineering processes and leveraging emergent technologies within Ipswitch product lines. Prior to joining Ipswitch, Westmoreland was the manager of enterprise and technical systems for Westinghouse Savannah River Company. She has over 15 years experience in the fields of engineering and software development. Westmoreland has a B.S. degree in Mathematics/Physics from Immaculata College in Philadelphia, PA.