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Mr. Denis R. Brown was elected to the Board in April 2004. He is a seasoned CEO with significant experience in defense technology commercial manufacturing and service businesses. Currently Mr. Brown is a private investor and advisor to a start-up software company serving the idea management market. As Chairman and CEO of Pinkerton’s from 1994 to 1999 he successfully negotiated the merger with Sercuritas A.B. to form the largest security company in the world and significantly improved performance and shareholder value. From 1992 to 1996 Mr. Brown served as Chairman and principal owner of Engineering Technical Services until he successfully negotiated the company’s sale. He has also served in the capacity of Chairman and CEO at Concurrent Computer Corporation (1990 to 1993) and as President and CEO (1985 to 1990) at Penn Central Industries Inc. From 1970 to 1985 Mr. Brown served as President-Defense Communications Division and then as Corporate Vice President and Group Executive Defense Space Group for ITT Corporation. Mr. Brown holds a Bachelor’s degree in Slavic Languages from the University of California and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications Engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School Monterrey. He served as a U.S. Navy Officer from 1962 to 1969. Mr. Brown previously served on the Boards of Sercuritas A.B. Pinkerton’s Inc. Farr Corporation Calmat Corporation Concurrent Computer Corporation and ETS Inc. He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of Saint Mary’s College California. | 