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Guest Entrepreneur Information - November 14, 2005

Cory Wallenstein '05 ECE

Co-founder, ServPrise International, Inc.

ServPrise International, Inc.
447 Rawson Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(774) 239-7079
E-mail: info@servprise.com

Cory Wallenstein is co-founder of ServPrise International, Inc, and developer of a patent-pending technology for enabling computer administrators to restart crashed computers remotely without "pulling the plug." He and fellow WPI graduate Kevin Menard founded Servprise International, Inc. in 2004 to develop and market the technology. Cory earned a BS in ECE with a minor in CS from WPI in 2005, and has entrepreneurial experience dating back to 1998 when he founded a small web design and hosting firm as a sophomore in high school.

Michael Gondek

Co-founder, President & CEO, Subito Technologies, Inc.

Subito Technologies
11 Pleasant Street, Suite 420
Worcester, MA 01609
Tel (US): (800) 303-3134
Fax: (508) 438-0705
Tel (International): +1 508 797 1093
E-mail us: info@subitotech.com

Michael Gondek is a co-founder, President & CEO of Subito Technologies, a Worcester, MA based software company that develops, markets and sells workforce scheduling software. He guided Subito to profitability in its second year of operations and helped Subito to grow by close to 400% last year. Mr. Gondek has formed partnerships with corporations across the globe to extend Subito's market presence into countries like Australia, New Zealand, China, and France. He was primarily responsible for the functional design of Subito's web-based workforce scheduling application. Mr. Gondek has provided workforce optimization consulting to some of the largest corporations in the United States and Canada, including British Petroleum, Mohegan Sun Casino and IBM Global Services. Prior to Subito, Mr. Gondek worked at SmartTime Software, and spent six years teaching History at St. John's High School and at The Bancroft School. He graduated with honors from Assumption College, and holds a Masters degree from Providence College. Mr. Gondek is an active member of the community, having performed in several area musical productions, and with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He serves on several area Arts and Community Outreach Boards.

Lisa Dorward '00 SIM

Business and Contracts Manager, Biosource, Inc.

1200 Millbury St.
Worcester, MA 01607
(617) 823-0014 voicemail
ladorward@flowtc.com

Lisa Dorward is the business and contracts manager of Biosource, Inc., a research and development company in new technologies in the water quality and treatment fields that holds at least 15 patents in the industry. She is also an independent consultant to corporations on government contracting issues. Lisa is currently involved with the global commercialization of the Flow Through Capacitor technology. Sandia National Labs is working with Biosource to install a pilot project in the Arid West in the spring of 2006. Biosource's technology development was funded by a $6.1 million Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) prime contract . DARPA transitioned the technology in the fall 2003 to the US Army Tank Automotive R&D Engineering Center (TARDEC). The principal at Biosource, Marc Andelman, is a 1985 WPI Chemistry graduate who holds 16 US Patents, and many other worldwide patents pending. He started investigating the technology right after graduation. Lisa graduated from the WPI SIM program in 2000. She also holds a 2003 Masters Certificate in Government Contracting from the George Washington University School of Business and Public Management and has taken Government Contracts Program courses in International Contracting; Patents, Technical Data, and Computer Software through the GWU Law School in 2002-2003.

Eric Tapley WPI '01 ID

Founder & President, 3000K, Inc.

Worcester Business Center
5th Floor, South Wing
67 Millbrook Street
Worcester, MA 01606
Office: (508) 754-6797
Cell: (508) 612-5923
tapley@3000k.com

Beginning in 1993, Eric delved into the world of the web, passionate about exploring the full potential of this new medium. He began working to help others online shortly after this, and used his developing skills to pay for college and support the growth of 3000K during its early years.

Eric brings an unparalleled dedication and commitment to our company. Since December, 2002, he has struggled with an ongoing, chronic illness called Ulcerative Colitis, a condition which has resulted in frequent hospitalizations. However, during this time he has successfully overseen the growth of 3000K as a company and managed its continuing focus on better serving the needs of our clients.

In addition to his decade of experience in the web field, Eric has been recognized as a 2001 Global Student Entrepreneur (New England region), serves on the Board of Directors for the American Red Cross of Central Massachusetts, is a past President of the Golden Triangle chapter of BNI, and is a past board member of Student Pugwash USA.

Jeremy Hitchcock, WPI ' 04 BS MIS

CEO & CFO @ DynDNS, Dynamic Network Services, Inc.

1 Sundial Ave. Suite 301
Manchester, NH 03103
USA
Phone: (603) 668-4998 (Office hours are 9am - 5pm US Eastern Time, Monday-Friday)
Fax: (603) 668-6474

Jeremy is CFO, and many-hat-wearer at DynDNS. He is responsible for the company finances, legal matters, and human resources issues. In addition, he maintains the DynDNS website and is allowed to write code from time to time. Jeremy graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2004 with a B.S in Management Information Systems and from Manchester High School West in 2000.

Jesse Hurley

Chairman & CEO, Anamorphic Systems, Inc.

51 Union Street, Ste. 304
Worcester, MA 01608
508-756-0800

Jesse Hurley attended WPI and studied Economics and International Studies, Chemistry and Entrepreneurship. Jesse founded Anamorphic Systems, Inc. in May of 2003 and manages the company's software development projects and intellectual property investments. He has been able to raise $80,000 in private financing to date and has invested $8000 of his own personal finances. He drafted the company's business plan and set the marketing strategy to capitalize upon lucrative opportunities in vertical marketing for the medical and manufacturing industries. He organized the company's Board of Directors to begin policy establishment and active development of a sound management practice. His goals are to secure financing to lead Anamorphic's product development and sales growth.

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