Advisory Council for Trakware Systems Proves Integral to Corporate Growth

Trakware Systems has been providing integrationof a portfolio company. Mr. McCormick joined
since 1995 and is a highly configurable,MessagingDirect as Vice President, Sales in
enterprise-wide business solution designed for theNovember 1998. He added responsibility for
requirements of engineer-to-order manufacturingMarketing in April 1999 and was appointed Chief
companies worldwide. Trakware combines ERP,Operating Officer in January 2000. Don graduated
MRP, and MES systems from estimation throughfrom the University of Manitoba with an honors
to final installation in the field. Trakware leveragesdegree in business followed with corporate
innovative technologies like XML and GPS-enabledcareers at both Xerox Canada and Oracle
mobile phone or smart phone.Corporation.
According to Trakware's CEO, Randy Richel, "Our• Val Pohl, is a retired long time
Advisory Council is a critical part of the company'semployee of Spartan Controls, founded in 1963
success and ensures our ongoing growth." Theand is a representative VAR for leading
Advisory Council includes the followingmanufacturers of process control systems and
professionals:instrumentation for the oil and gas industry.
• Bob Bozeman, retired partner of a• Mary Cameron, Partner, WestLife
Silicon Valley angel investment company andPartners Inc. (a developer of adult communities)
advisor to nearly 150 early stage companies. Boband a successful entrepreneur who has held
has held high-tech positions of Chief Executivemultiple Chief Executive Officer board roles. Mary
Officer, President, Managing Partner and Generalhas received multiple awards, such as the Alberta
Manager in a variety of software, informationVenture Most 50 Influential Albertans, ITV -
technology/services and computer supplierWomen of Vision, YWCA - Business Woman of
industries including Vetronix Sales Corporation,1991 and the Edmonton Ambassador Award.
MessagingDirect and Altos Computer Systems;• Patricia Glenn, President & Chief
Vice President of Wang Laboratories, a highExecutive Officer of Proactive Business Solutions
growth Fortune 100 Corporation, where hewas instrumental in the development of the
contributed to growth in revenue from $50 millionCanadian Software Quality Alliance. She has been
to $2.7 billion; Founder of two high-techon the Trade Policy Task Force on The
businesses; and, Board of Director roles.International Trade Advisory Council as well as the
• Don McCormick, semi-retired formerNational Sector Team for Information Technology
President of MessagingDirect, successfully startedand Telecommunications for the Canadian
three companies. As an Associate with a ventureGovernment. Patricia is an Information Systems
capital company, Mr. McCormick provided marketProfessional and a Certified Management
diligence for venture capital investmentConsultant with over 30 years of experience in
opportunities, and served as Vice-President/COOthe information technology industry.