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 <boardmember id="hlewis" type="addin">
 	<name>Howard Lewis</name>
 	<title> <![CDATA[
 		Advisor/Board Member SlickEdit Inc.
 		<br/>
 		President & CEO Discovery Machine Inc.
 	]]> </title>
 	<image>hlewis.jpg</image>
 	<email> hlewis@discoverymachine.com </email>
 	<phone> 919-819-4310 </phone>
 	<contact> <![CDATA[
 		Discovery Machine, Inc.<br/>
 		454 Pine Street<br/>
 		Suite 1A<br/>
 		Williamsport, PA,<br/>
 		USA 17701<br/>
 	]]> </contact>
 	<eclipse_affiliation>
 		Mr. Lewis is currently the Add-In Provider Representative to the Eclipse Foundation for
 		SlickEdit Inc. and Discovery Machine, Inc. He currently sits on the Board of the Eclipse Foundation
 		and is a member of the Compensation and Membership Committees. He has been an active part of the
 		Eclipse 'movement'for several years.
 		</eclipse_affiliation>

 	<vision>  <![CDATA[
 		<p>
 		Mr. Lewis remains dedicated to helping make Eclipse THE preeminent open source movement.
 		Preeminent as both the most useful and vibrant open source community and the most widely
 		adopted commercial tool and deployment framework. He will continue to provide special focus
 		on the needs of the Software Development, Knowledge Leverage and Life Sciences domains. He
 		will continue to stay in contact will all members of the Add-in Provider community and
 		actively promote the needs and growth of this key Eclipse Foundation membership body!
 		</p>
 		<p>
 		Focus Summary:
 		<ol>
 		<li>Promotion of member joint marketing, sales, and business development initiatives</li>
 		<li>Continue to actively promote the adoption of mechanisms/channels to leverage the huge Eclipse pull for members</li>
 		<li>Continue to work to align the Eclipse Foundation priorities with the intent of promoting the interests of smaller Add-in Provider companies</li>
 		<li>Provide further definition and verification of the prospect of an accepted certification business model</li>
 		<li>Focus on Foundation budget priorities to increase member marketing and sales success</li>
 		<li>Improve useful and timely communications via newsletters, blogs, email leverage etc.</li>
 		<li>Look for opportunities to promote the Foundation in Asia and other under represented geographies</li>
 		<li>Look for innovative ways to step-up the pace of deployment on Linux and Mac</li>
 		<li>Give proper priority and attention to the Eclipse infrastructure needs of  the Embedded Systems, Application Development, Business Intelligence and Life Sciences domains/vertical business areas  </li>
 		</ol>

 	]]>	</vision>

 	<bio> <![CDATA[
 		<p>
 		Experience Summary: Mr. Lewis has over 40 years of leadership experience in all facets of
 		software and services companies. He has managed or performed all duties in startups and
 		Fortune 10 companies, alike. Mr. Lewis is currently President and CEO of Discovery Machine,
 		Inc., an Advisor to SlickEdit Inc., Patent Wizards International, and Nevalon Technologies
 		LLC.  Mr. Lewis currently serves on the boards of Discovery Machine, The National Modeling,
 		Simulation, Analysis and Training Coalition, the Eclipse Foundation, and SlickEdit. He also
 		is the Representative for SlickEdit and Discovery Machine in the Eclipse Foundation and the
 		Discovery Machine Representative in the BioSPICE open source community.
 		</p>
 		<p>Work History/Accomplishments:</p>
 		<p>2004-Present</p>
 		<p>
 		Mr. Lewis is currently President and CEO of Discovery Machine, Inc., an Advisor to SlickEdit
 		Inc., Patent Wizards International, and Nevalon Technologies LLC.  Mr. Lewis currently
 		serves on the boards of Discovery Machine, The National Modeling, Simulation, Analysis and
 		Training Coalition, and SlickEdit. He also is the Add-in Provider Representative for
 		SlickEdit and Discovery Machine in the Eclipse Foundation and the Discovery Machine
 		Representative in the BioSPICE open source community.
 		</p>
 		<p>2003</p>
 		Mr. Lewis joined ePic International, Inc., at the request of the Board of Directors, as
 		President and CEO.  He was charged with leading the stabilization and re-definition of the
 		JV relationships in Asia and Australia, re-doing the PPM and seeking new funding. In 2
 		months he determined that the company was too flawed and too much in debt to continue
 		operation. Mr. Lewis led the task of placing the company into Chapter 7. He has recently
 		completed a consulting engagement for the US bankruptcy court appointed trustee to help
 		bring maximum return to the creditors of ePic International.
 		</p>
 		<p>2001-2002</p>
 		<p>
 		Mr. Lewis joined SlickEdit, Inc. as an Advisor and was soon appointed President and COO. At
 		SlickEdit he led the re-branding and re-launch of the company. He helped in creating Sales
 		and Business Development, Marketing and Product Management, and Development and Customer
 		Support positions and supporting processes. He also brought in a top-notch team to fill
 		these roles.
 		</p>
 		<p>1999-2000</p>
 		<p>
 		Mr. Lewis joined NxView Technologies, Inc. after leading the pre-funding business case
 		analysis that led to the creation of NxView. He was integral in creating the following
 		positions and recruiting the world-class team to fill these positions.   He held positions
 		as General Manager, Exec VP of Products and Services, Vice President of Research and
 		Technical Strategy, Corporate Client Relations Executive and COO, during the formation and
 		successful launch of NxView. At his retirement he oversaw all research and validation of key
 		technology directions for NxView.
 		</p>
 		<p>1995-1998</p>
 		<p>
 		Mr. Lewis joined SEER Technologies, Inc. after completing a comprehensive study of the Seer
 		Methodology and successfully completed Seer's training programs for the Seer•Method and
 		Seer•HPS. While at SEER, Mr. Lewis held the following positions: Sr. Consultant, Sales
 		Consulting Manager, Consulting Director of Eastern North America and retired as VP of
 		Customer Relationships.  He was recognized with the Founders and Top Gun Awards (the only
 		non-sales person to achieve recognition as the top sales leader in the company). He also;
 		Lead the definition and implementation of a company wide Customer Relationship process and
 		was responsible for key customer executive relationships around the world. He also led the
 		definition and start-up of major consulting engagements, in the Transportation,
 		Manufacturing and Services Industries, performing wide-ranging leadership tasks ranging from
 		overall I/T strategy development through engagement management.
 		</p>
 		<p>1995-Present</p>
 		<p>
 		Mr. Lewis has acted as an independent consultant since his retirement from IBM. He provides
 		strategic and tactical business development services out of his home offices in Raleigh, NC,
 		Emerald Isle, NC, and Lodi, NY. He dedicates a portion of his efforts as pro bono services
 		to help stimulate not for profit and for profit initiatives, worldwide. He remains dedicated
 		to helping others achieve their deserved success!
 		</p>
 		<p>1965-1995</p>
 		<p>
 		Mr. Lewis spent 30 years with IBM in Software Development and Management.  His role as a
 		corporate executive for the Worldwide Software Service Process was defining and implementing
 		the quality process definition and metrics for the IBM Company.  Mr. Lewis represented IBM
 		on Software Quality initiatives at numerous conferences worldwide, including guest lecturing
 		at Motorola University.  He was also responsible for advanced design and strategy for some
 		of the world's largest and most successful operating systems and application development
 		products. He received numerous awards for technology, business and management leadership and
 		was elected President of his IBM Presidents Class. Additionally, Mr. Lewis oversaw the
 		creation and management of strategic relationships for the IBM Application Development and
 		Systems Management businesses.
 		</p>
 	]]>
 	</bio>

 	<affiliation> <![CDATA[
 		<b>About SlickEdit, Inc.</b>
 		<p>
 		SlickEdit Inc. provides software developers with Multilanguage development environments and
 		the most advanced code editors available. Proven on Windows, Linux, UNIX and Mac OS X
 		platforms, SlickEdit products enable even the most accomplished developers to code faster
 		and meet increasingly aggressive deadlines.
 		</p>
 		<p>
 		SlickEdit's best-of-breed products have created an award winning tradition over its 17-year
 		history. From the numerous customer-based awards such as the Linux World Reader's Choice
 		award and Programmer's Paradise Top Seller awards to the Editor's Choice award from e-Pro
 		Magazine and the Software Development Hall of Fame award, SlickEdit products continually add
 		to and expand on the product foundation of quality, speed, power and flexibility developed
 		years ago by founder and CTO, J. Clark Maurer.
 		</p>
 		<p>
 		Along with producing award-winning products, SlickEdit is considered to be an Employer of
 		Choice and has achieved recognition as one of the Deloitte & Touche Fast 50 technology
 		companies for four consecutive years. SlickEdit is committed to continuing this tradition of
 		excellence.
 		</p>
 		<p>
 		SlickEdit Inc. is a privately held, small business with headquarters in the heart of the
 		renowned Research Triangle, NC.  </p>

 	]]>
 	</affiliation>


 </boardmember>
	<boardmember id="hlewis" type="addin">
	<name>Howard Lewis</name>
	<title> <![CDATA[
	Advisor/Board Member SlickEdit Inc.
	<br/>
	President & CEO Discovery Machine Inc.
	]]> </title>
	<image>hlewis.jpg</image>
	<email> hlewis@discoverymachine.com </email>
	<phone> 919-819-4310 </phone>
	<contact> <![CDATA[
	Discovery Machine, Inc.<br/>
	454 Pine Street<br/>
	Suite 1A<br/>
	Williamsport, PA,<br/>
	USA 17701<br/>
	]]> </contact>
	<eclipse_affiliation>
	Mr. Lewis is currently the Add-In Provider Representative to the Eclipse Foundation for
	SlickEdit Inc. and Discovery Machine, Inc. He currently sits on the Board of the Eclipse Foundation
	and is a member of the Compensation and Membership Committees. He has been an active part of the
	Eclipse 'movement'for several years.
	</eclipse_affiliation>

	<vision> <![CDATA[
	<p>
	Mr. Lewis remains dedicated to helping make Eclipse THE preeminent open source movement.
	Preeminent as both the most useful and vibrant open source community and the most widely
	adopted commercial tool and deployment framework. He will continue to provide special focus
	on the needs of the Software Development, Knowledge Leverage and Life Sciences domains. He
	will continue to stay in contact will all members of the Add-in Provider community and
	actively promote the needs and growth of this key Eclipse Foundation membership body!
	</p>
	<p>
	Focus Summary:
	<ol>
	<li>Promotion of member joint marketing, sales, and business development initiatives</li>
	<li>Continue to actively promote the adoption of mechanisms/channels to leverage the huge Eclipse pull for members</li>
	<li>Continue to work to align the Eclipse Foundation priorities with the intent of promoting the interests of smaller Add-in Provider companies</li>
	<li>Provide further definition and verification of the prospect of an accepted certification business model</li>
	<li>Focus on Foundation budget priorities to increase member marketing and sales success</li>
	<li>Improve useful and timely communications via newsletters, blogs, email leverage etc.</li>
	<li>Look for opportunities to promote the Foundation in Asia and other under represented geographies</li>
	<li>Look for innovative ways to step-up the pace of deployment on Linux and Mac</li>
	<li>Give proper priority and attention to the Eclipse infrastructure needs of the Embedded Systems, Application Development, Business Intelligence and Life Sciences domains/vertical business areas </li>
	</ol>

	]]> </vision>

	<bio> <![CDATA[
	<p>
	Experience Summary: Mr. Lewis has over 40 years of leadership experience in all facets of
	software and services companies. He has managed or performed all duties in startups and
	Fortune 10 companies, alike. Mr. Lewis is currently President and CEO of Discovery Machine,
	Inc., an Advisor to SlickEdit Inc., Patent Wizards International, and Nevalon Technologies
	LLC. Mr. Lewis currently serves on the boards of Discovery Machine, The National Modeling,
	Simulation, Analysis and Training Coalition, the Eclipse Foundation, and SlickEdit. He also
	is the Representative for SlickEdit and Discovery Machine in the Eclipse Foundation and the
	Discovery Machine Representative in the BioSPICE open source community.
	</p>
	<p>Work History/Accomplishments:</p>
	<p>2004-Present</p>
	<p>
	Mr. Lewis is currently President and CEO of Discovery Machine, Inc., an Advisor to SlickEdit
	Inc., Patent Wizards International, and Nevalon Technologies LLC. Mr. Lewis currently
	serves on the boards of Discovery Machine, The National Modeling, Simulation, Analysis and
	Training Coalition, and SlickEdit. He also is the Add-in Provider Representative for
	SlickEdit and Discovery Machine in the Eclipse Foundation and the Discovery Machine
	Representative in the BioSPICE open source community.
	</p>
	<p>2003</p>
	Mr. Lewis joined ePic International, Inc., at the request of the Board of Directors, as
	President and CEO. He was charged with leading the stabilization and re-definition of the
	JV relationships in Asia and Australia, re-doing the PPM and seeking new funding. In 2
	months he determined that the company was too flawed and too much in debt to continue
	operation. Mr. Lewis led the task of placing the company into Chapter 7. He has recently
	completed a consulting engagement for the US bankruptcy court appointed trustee to help
	bring maximum return to the creditors of ePic International.
	</p>
	<p>2001-2002</p>
	<p>
	Mr. Lewis joined SlickEdit, Inc. as an Advisor and was soon appointed President and COO. At
	SlickEdit he led the re-branding and re-launch of the company. He helped in creating Sales
	and Business Development, Marketing and Product Management, and Development and Customer
	Support positions and supporting processes. He also brought in a top-notch team to fill
	these roles.
	</p>
	<p>1999-2000</p>
	<p>
	Mr. Lewis joined NxView Technologies, Inc. after leading the pre-funding business case
	analysis that led to the creation of NxView. He was integral in creating the following
	positions and recruiting the world-class team to fill these positions. He held positions
	as General Manager, Exec VP of Products and Services, Vice President of Research and
	Technical Strategy, Corporate Client Relations Executive and COO, during the formation and
	successful launch of NxView. At his retirement he oversaw all research and validation of key
	technology directions for NxView.
	</p>
	<p>1995-1998</p>
	<p>
	Mr. Lewis joined SEER Technologies, Inc. after completing a comprehensive study of the Seer
	Methodology and successfully completed Seer's training programs for the Seer•Method and
	Seer•HPS. While at SEER, Mr. Lewis held the following positions: Sr. Consultant, Sales
	Consulting Manager, Consulting Director of Eastern North America and retired as VP of
	Customer Relationships. He was recognized with the Founders and Top Gun Awards (the only
	non-sales person to achieve recognition as the top sales leader in the company). He also;
	Lead the definition and implementation of a company wide Customer Relationship process and
	was responsible for key customer executive relationships around the world. He also led the
	definition and start-up of major consulting engagements, in the Transportation,
	Manufacturing and Services Industries, performing wide-ranging leadership tasks ranging from
	overall I/T strategy development through engagement management.
	</p>
	<p>1995-Present</p>
	<p>
	Mr. Lewis has acted as an independent consultant since his retirement from IBM. He provides
	strategic and tactical business development services out of his home offices in Raleigh, NC,
	Emerald Isle, NC, and Lodi, NY. He dedicates a portion of his efforts as pro bono services
	to help stimulate not for profit and for profit initiatives, worldwide. He remains dedicated
	to helping others achieve their deserved success!
	</p>
	<p>1965-1995</p>
	<p>
	Mr. Lewis spent 30 years with IBM in Software Development and Management. His role as a
	corporate executive for the Worldwide Software Service Process was defining and implementing
	the quality process definition and metrics for the IBM Company. Mr. Lewis represented IBM
	on Software Quality initiatives at numerous conferences worldwide, including guest lecturing
	at Motorola University. He was also responsible for advanced design and strategy for some
	of the world's largest and most successful operating systems and application development
	products. He received numerous awards for technology, business and management leadership and
	was elected President of his IBM Presidents Class. Additionally, Mr. Lewis oversaw the
	creation and management of strategic relationships for the IBM Application Development and
	Systems Management businesses.
	</p>
	]]>
	</bio>

	<affiliation> <![CDATA[
	<b>About SlickEdit, Inc.</b>
	<p>
	SlickEdit Inc. provides software developers with Multilanguage development environments and
	the most advanced code editors available. Proven on Windows, Linux, UNIX and Mac OS X
	platforms, SlickEdit products enable even the most accomplished developers to code faster
	and meet increasingly aggressive deadlines.
	</p>
	<p>
	SlickEdit's best-of-breed products have created an award winning tradition over its 17-year
	history. From the numerous customer-based awards such as the Linux World Reader's Choice
	award and Programmer's Paradise Top Seller awards to the Editor's Choice award from e-Pro
	Magazine and the Software Development Hall of Fame award, SlickEdit products continually add
	to and expand on the product foundation of quality, speed, power and flexibility developed
	years ago by founder and CTO, J. Clark Maurer.
	</p>
	<p>
	Along with producing award-winning products, SlickEdit is considered to be an Employer of
	Choice and has achieved recognition as one of the Deloitte & Touche Fast 50 technology
	companies for four consecutive years. SlickEdit is committed to continuing this tradition of
	excellence.
	</p>
	<p>
	SlickEdit Inc. is a privately held, small business with headquarters in the heart of the
	renowned Research Triangle, NC. </p>

	]]>
	</affiliation>


	</boardmember>