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Sir Colin Chandler: Non-Executive Chairman

Sir Colin joined easyJet plc in April 2002 and was appointed Chairman in 2002. Until November 2004, he was Non-Executive Deputy Chairman of Smiths Group plc, having been a Non-Executive Director of TI Group since 1992. Sir Colin has been variously Managing Director, Chief Executive and then Chairman of Vickers plc. Earlier in his career Sir Colin was seconded from British Aerospace to the role of Head of Defence Export Services, Ministry of Defence. He was Chairman of Racal Electronics plc. He is Chairman of TI Automotive Limited, Chairman of Automotive Technik Limited and Pro-Chancellor of Cranfield University. He was knighted in June 1988 for services to export.

Steve Bellamy: Non-Executive Director

Stephen Gerard Bellamy spent 6 years with Coopers & Lybrand (now PWC) in New Zealand and New York. He then moved to London in 1986 to join Brierley Investments Ltd, (BIL), a strategic investment company, as one of BIL's UK investment directors. Steve left BIL in 1993 and, in 1994, joined Sherwood International Plc as CFO and became Group COO in 1999. Steve was instrumental in the turn around of Sherwood, from a UK software group with 13 different business units making losses of £2m on £26m revenue and £3.5m debt, to a focused technology solutions supplier to the global insurance industry and UK Government with £55m revenue, £8.5m profit and over £20m net cash. Since leaving the board of Sherwood, in 2001, Steve has had various non-executive roles as; chairman, non-executive director and advisor of public and private technology and services companies and to corporate capital providers (and, for 12 months, as an interim executive of a Lloyd's underwriter). He has also been Chairman of the investment committee of The First Close Technology Fund since 2000 and is currently non-executive director of AIM listed Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc and a founding partner of Accretion Capital LLP.

Ken Smith: Chief Executive Officer

Ken has over 23 years' financial and managerial experience working with SME companies in the IT sector. He started his career with Deloitte, Haskins & Sells where he trained as a chartered accountant. On qualification in 1982, Ken transferred to the firm's Nairobi office as senior manager where he headed up a team of 21 European and African employees.

In 1986, Ken joined Alphameric plc, as group financial controller during a period of huge market volatility. After four years, he was promoted to group finance director responsible for all financial aspects of a highly complex turnaround plan following the previous Board's disastrous acquisition strategy. Following extensive downsizing, disposals and fundraising, in 1993 Alphameric returned to profitable growth.

Ken joined Clarity Commerce as an external consultant in mid-2007 and was appointed CEO in September of that year. He was initially tasked with managing the publicised turnaround of the multi-national AIM listed group, which had been in severe financial and commercial difficulties. Acting quickly to address the Group's plight, profitability was restored within months and a successful £1.8m fundraising concluded in early 2008. The following year (2008/9) has seen the Group return strong operating profits and cash flows, and a transformation in the Group's financial position. Currently, Ken and his senior management team are seeking to build on this progress with an exciting strategic plan designed to add significant further value to the Group.

Ken has a degree in Business and Administration, with Economics, and is a Chartered Accountant. He obtained a private pilot licence in 1978 with the University Air Squadron. Ken also enjoys music, travel and diving in his spare time.

Tony Houldsworth: Executive Director

Tony was appointed to the Board on 24 October 2008. Tony co-founded MATRA in 1991 and led its sale to Clarity in 2006. MATRA has subsequently delivered an exceptionally strong performance for the Group winning large contracts across multiple retail verticals which include grocery, amusement parks and general merchandise. Tony brings a wealth of software experience to the Board and will play a key role across the Group.