Mr. Sturdy brings over 20 years experience as a technology leader and visionary to the IDELIX team of Directors. His experience leading successful technology companies includes serving as President of Dees Communications Engineering from 1985 through their acquisition by Nice Systems North America (Nasdaq: NICE) in 1997 and his subsequent transition into the role of Executive VP and COO. In 2000, he stepped back into a management consulting role with NICE, a leading global provider of computer telephony solutions. Mr. Sturdy also served as Chairman of Hothaus Technologies Inc., a developer of DSP solutions for voice over IP, until it was acquired by Broadcom Corporation in July of 1999 for $270 million. He has been an active champion of technology development in Canada and has volunteered his time working as the Chairman of BCTIA, the Governor of Science World, and as a past Chair of AceTech, the Vancouver Enterprise Forum. Mr. Sturdy currently serves on the Board of Directors for 7 other BC-based technology companies including: Q/Media Services, Discovery Parks Inc., Wavemakers Inc., Voice Mobility International, CREO Products Inc., Ignition Point Technologies, and TIR Systems.