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Bridgeway Systems has assembled an outstanding group of leaders to help guide Bridgeway and its clients. Here are the profiles of those leaders:

 

Fred Schuchardt, President & CEO Frederick H. Schuchardt is the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Schuchardt has over 35 years experience in the computer industry, including 20 years as the key marketing and operating executive of large and small communications and software companies. As a Y2K solutions provider Schuchardt pioneered the concept of using an automated approach to solving the Y2K problem, applying knowledge-based transformation technology.

 

In 1983 Schuchardt pioneered "Suite Software", the concept of modularly integrated productivity software with a consistent user interface. Schuchardt was also president of MicroPro World Trade, the international division of WordStar International, where he distinguished himself as the head of the word processing world market. While vice president and general manager of GTE Information Systems International Schuchardt was responsible for all operations in Europe and the Middle East for the Brussels, Belgium-based international communications company. Other positions held in the past include Manager of Application Development for American Airlines' SABRE System, the world's first automated airline reservation system.

 

Jeff Ferries, CFOJeffrey E. Ferries is Bridgeway's Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Ferries is a CPA and has over 25 years experience in finance, administration, accounting, and auditing, working for small and large companies. He formerly was an audit partner with Price Waterhouse. He assisted a $75 million Internet advertising company in converting five-years of historical financial statements from cash basis to accrual basis. Work included revenue recognition, receivables, income taxes, personnel costs including accounting for stock options and restricted shares and other current liabilities. He assisted a private telecommunications company with its initial filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a planned merger with a public company. Post-merger, prepared the Form 10Q and 10K.  Mr. Ferries developed accounting policies and assumptions and prepared accounting records in conjunction with adoption of FAS 123 (R). Prepared accounting records and memoranda  supporting subsequent grants of options and restricted shares; interacted with external auditors on a variety of stock option issues. Assisted with conversion from Equity Edge to a third party service provider following merger. Researched and provided documented support on a variety of other accounting issues including a complex convertible note issuance.

 

From 1997 to 2000 Mr. Ferries was Chief Financial Officer of Bridgeway Systems, LLC, a Y2K services company affiliated with Bridgeway Systems, Inc. He joined this Y2K services company at an early stage and was responsible for all accounting and administrative functions. Initially developed accounting system and internal control procedures; developed and monitored cash flow projections, prepared private placement memorandum (including financial projections) for funding of $1 million. Developed terms for merger of two affiliated companies. As primary administrative official, developed contracts with technology partners, marketing partners and sales representatives.

 

Other positions held in the past include Chief Financial Officer and VP of Finance for Fluent Entertainment, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer of Alexis Natural Fashions. From 1978 to 1987 was an audit partner at Price Waterhouse responsible for client services to a number of companies in the following industries: financial services, high growth technology companies, retailers and restaurants. During this period, he worked closely with clients and underwriters on eight IPOs and another 20 security offerings in which over $500 million was raised from investors. Mr. Ferries is a Member of California Society of CPAs and holds a B.A. (with high honors) in Accounting from Michigan State University.

 

Steve DeRodeff, Chief Technology OfficerStephan DeRodeff is Bridgeway's Chief Technology Officer. Mr. DeRodeff has over 25 years of high technology engineering and business management experience. As VP Broadband Technologies for Covad Communications he led network engineering, architecture and operations for Covad's nationwide broadband access and VoIP products. He has led the engineering and operations teams for a number of startups in Silicon Valley, driving successful development of the companies' first products.

 

As VP Product Development at Oracle, he was responsible for the creation of a vertical industry organization for Communications & Utilities. There he developed and released multiple products including a Unified Messaging System which provided mobile and Web access to voice, fax and e-mail; a capital resource logistics management system; a Marketing Campaign Management System; a network service activation product; a Number Portability Gateway for Local Service Order Administration and Service Management; and a Customer Service application. DeRodeff also held several senior technical management positions at USWEST where he was responsible for the design, development and deployment of an outside plant facilities management system for network engineering and network operations and was Program Director for Multimedia, Wireless and Advanced Network Services products, developing next generation broadband and interactive multimedia products including VOD and AIN applications, video gateway and operational support systems.

 

Mr. DeRodeff holds a patent for a Multi-User Digital Services Home Gateway: an innovative home network gateway, which allows multiple devices such as TVs and PCs, to independently select and send or receive digital video, audio and data. He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering.

 

Larry Strober, Vice PresidentLarry Strober is Bridgeway's Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Strober has over 25 years of experience in bringing innovative products to market. Positions held have included President and CEO, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Vice President of International Sales and Marketing and Chief Financial Officer. He was a co-founder of QuVIS Inc., the de facto standard in motion image servers for digital cinema and themed entertainment markets and RiverHouse Optics, a developer of optical components for the telecom market. Larry has worked with industry leading products at QuVIS, MicroPro International (WordStar), SyQuest International and Hazeltine Corporation. During the 1980's, Larry worked with Fred Schuchardt at MicroPro World Trade and Schuchardt Software Systems.