Curriculum Vitae Richard D. Mandel President Technology Transfer, Inc.

Mr. Mandel has been in the computer industry since 1979. He began working with computers as a programmer of custom systems for evaluation of biological data on PDP 11/70 systems and card decks.

In 1980 he joined ComputerLand Corporation, franchisor of the first computer stores and a giant in the industry in the 80’s. He began as the Manager of Technical Services, and later became Products Director, responsible for all product support services, product evaluation, world-wide contract negotiations, and product marketing programs. After serving as Vice President of Franchise Development, he left the company in 1985 to own and operate three franchise ComputerLand stores in Sacramento, California.

After selling the franchise stores in 1986, he started and operated a successful computer training and custom software business, Insight Computers, which was sold in 1989. He then started and operated Desktop Publishing Services, a service bureau for graphics and marketing, which were sold in 1991.

In January of 1992 Mr. Mandel started Technology Transfer, Inc., which was begun as a manufacturer’s rep firm to introduce software from US manufacturers to international markets. The company moved into the international licensing and distribution of multimedia and gaming software products in the early days of the industry. The company represents software developers from Europe, Asia and North America, and helps them to develop and increase their international business, currently selling to republishers in all the markets of Europe and North America.