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Thursday, 10/04/2007 12:38:58 AM

Thursday, October 04, 2007 12:38:58 AM

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Is everyone thinking properly again? Anyways... looking over the good news today I started looking into our new Board of Directors!!!! They have a pretty good background...got tired of all the silly bashing going on, taking away the focus of whats coming in the pipeline. As for the s8, I read it as an incentive package... IMO these share are not going to hit the market anytime soon... all in all... :

http://www.linkedin.com/in/rmcmichael

Robert McMichael’s Summary
I am a successful executive with a track record of extraordinary achievement within startup organizations and international companies. In addition to a wide array of professional skills and achievement, I have a rolodex of industry relationships in the telecommunications, media/entertainment, software and consulting service industries (Accenture, Interim Technologies, Verizon, ATT, Cingular, CellC, MTN, Vodacom, Vodafone, O2, Clear Channel, SunGard, HP, Microsoft, Oracle, Intel, Mblox, Continuous Computing, mFormation...) I have led major projects for Fortune 100 companies and have successfully led startup companies through successful acquisitions.

Successful team-building skills along with a roll-up-your-sleeves work ethic create unique organizations that produce results and uncompromised success utilizing breakthrough methodologies and dynamic leadership.

Robert McMichael’s Specialties:
• Business development methodology: Market penetration, Whole-product, Service delivery
• New market development and evangelism
• Direct-consumer marketing – Over 100 million impressions
• Network-based and hosted wireless applications:Unified communications, IM, PTT, MMS, SDP, MDM, SCE
• Intellectual capital development and preservation
• Fortune 50 Executive consulting
• Turnaround strategies
• International partner development/management
• Executive management

Robert McMichael’s Experience
Principal/Owner
Entretien Strategies
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Management Consulting industry)

January 2004 — Present (3 years 10 months)

Utilize breakthrough methods to develop fluid go-to-market, partnering and business plans for small to medium sized companies across the high-technology industry with a focus on mobile, media and communications. Sales, channels, alliance, partnership, business development, product, strategy and management consultant.

Director Compliance Practice
Xiotech Corporation
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

August 2005 — March 2006 (8 months)

• For a stealth division of a $100m company developed the go-to-market plan and sales process and methods for a new large enterprise-class compliance appliance.
• Developed product and distribution partnership with $9B market leader in the financial services industry

President & CEO
ZingBack, Inc
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Wireless industry)

March 2002 — August 2005 (3 years 6 months)

• Developed and introduced a new media channel that allows clients to interact with their customers to drive loyalty, retention and new revenue opportunities.
• Achieved success with industry leaders in the United States including; Clear Channel, Ticketmaster, NASCAR, American Idol, HealthAmerica, NBA, MLB and the Thomas & Mack Center. Successfully entered International markets in the UK, South Africa and Australia with industry leaders like Pop Idol, FNB, Discovery and Coca-Cola.
• Sold company.

Senior Vice President Sales & Business Development
Talk2 Technologies, Inc.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

December 1999 — March 2002 (2 years 4 months)

• Developed the go-to-market strategy for next-generation mobile Internet services.
• Created Strategic Relationships with Oracle and Hewlett-Packard valued at $38M.
• Negotiated and developed 32 mobile media content relationships; and partnerships with mobile device manufacturers, network equipment providers and consulting services.
• Introduced the first carrier grade, IMS compatible, in-network Unified Communications platform, including IP voicemail, find-me-follow-me, push-to-talk instant messaging, rich-media content and device management.
• Developed National Sales organization – direct sales force and channel partners.
• Sold Company

Vice President Sales & Marketing
Xanthon, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

August 1997 — December 1999 (2 years 5 months)

• Developed Sales organization – direct sales force and channel partners.
• Directed marketing campaigns for Company and product branding, messaging, pricing, positioning and promotion.
• Identified and developed strategic technology and implementation partners.
• Managed new ASP product launch and introduction.
• Sold Company

SNAM
MCI
(Telecommunications industry)

1996 — 1997 (1 year)

Consultant
American Stores
(Telecommunications industry)

1995 — 1996 (1 year)

Project Manager
Blue Cross of California
(Telecommunications industry)

1992 — 1995 (3 years)

Robert McMichael’s Education
Geneva College
BSME, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, 1987 — 1988

Oral Roberts University
Mechanical Engineering, Physics 1985 — 1987

University of Delaware
Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics

Activities and Societies: Football, Pole Vaulting

A COMPANY MAKING A PROFIT YET UNDER A PENNY! Go Figure! " QUOTE TO REMEMER 0808/08"

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