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Mr. Pipkin has a broad technology background with expertise in commercializing technology. Mr. Pipkin is a 1992 graduate of The Wharton School University of Pennsylvania earning a Masters in Business Administration in Finance and Entrepreneurship Awarded Director's List. He received a Bachelors of Science Analytical Chemistry American Chemical Society certified from Brigham Young University in 1978. In 1978 he did course work in alternating and direct current theory design and construction of power supplies and semiconductor theory and application. Mr. Pipkin worked for Hewlett-Packard for 21 years commercializing new technology before joining the "start-up" world. His experience is international in scope having worked in the United States and Asia as well as having consulted in the United States Japan China Europe and for the United Nations. Mr. Pipkin has been involved in all operations aspects including sales applications support research and development manufacturing and marketing. Mr. Pipkin was one of the founders of 16/6 Inc. which was acquired by the Company in 1991. He previously served as the Chief Investment Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Ostara Corporation resigning in April 2005. | 