Management

Russ Teubner, CEO
Mr. Teubner is a seasoned entrepreneur within the software industry. Much of his 22-year career has focused on the development and delivery of software products that integrate existing and emerging technologies within large organizations. Since many large organizations rely heavily on IBM mainframes and applications, Russ has focused much of his creative energy on solving the difficult problems associated with the integration of these legacy systems with technologies that have emerged or evolved more recently. He is recognized as a pioneer in the integration of IBM mainframes and applications with UNIX systems, TCP/IP networks, facsimile transmission networks and, most recently, the World Wide Web.

Having brought the first solution to allow 3270 terminals to access UNIX systems and the web-to-host (W2H) product to market in 1995, Russ knows firsthand the difficulties in developing host access solutions that meet the needs of large enterprises. As the infrastructure around e-commerce and eBusiness matured, he quickly recognized the importance of the eXtensible Markup Language (XML) as a data delivery tool that could enable CICS applications to communicate with other XML-enabled applications. This led to the the development of HostBridge, an easy-to-use solution that runs on OS/390 and enables CICS applications to emit XML for use in e-commerce and eBusiness.

Corporate highlights:

• Teubner and Associates. Russ' founded his first company in 1983. Over 15 years, Teubner and Associates developed four product lines (A-Net, Corridor, Faxgate, and ESP: The Expert Support Program) and spread its reach to include customers in 35 countries on six continents. Teubner was named to Inc. Magazine's list of the 500 fastest growing privately held companies in America three consecutive years
• Esker. In 1997, Teubner and Associates merged with French-based Esker S.A. to form Esker, Inc. Russ currently serves on the Esker Supervisory Board.
• Russ also serves on the Board of Directors of Southwest Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: OKSB) and iTradeFair

Personal highlights:

• 1992, Stillwater Chamber of Commerce recognized Russ as Citizen of the Year
• 1993, Russ received the Outstanding Young Oklahoman award from the Oklahoma Jaycees
• 1996, Graduate of the MIT Birthing of Giants program
• 1996 and 1997, Russ served on the Citizen's Commission on the Future of Oklahoma Higher Education
• 1997, Oklahoma State University (OSU) named Russ as a recipient of their Distinguished Alumni Award
• 1998, Russ and his wife Julie were honored by President and Mrs. Clinton during a White House Rose Garden Ceremony which recognized a select group of companies and business owners who promote family-friendly employment policies within their organizations and communities
• 1999, Russ was inducted into the OSU College of Business Hall of Fame - the highest honor the College can bestow upon one of its graduates
• Currently, Russ serves as a board member of these organizations:
  • OSU Education and Research Foundation
  • Oklahoma Technology Development Corporation
  • Stillwater Center for Business Development
  • Global Commerce Network (GCN), a non-profit organization devoted to helping business leaders extend their influence into the social sector

Scott Glenn, CTO
Mr.Glenn uses his broad understanding of enterprise software to maintain the architecture and strategic vision for HostBridge. As one of HostBridge Technology's founders, Scott is the original designer and author of HostBridge's patented approach to CICS integration. With a background in both mainframe and middle-tier software development, he ensures HostBridge meets the needs of those who install and maintain HostBridge and those who use the XML output for integration.

Scott was the lead developer for Corridor, the first commercial web-to-host gateway, while at Teubner and Associates. In 2000, he joined Tonic Software as the lead architect where he led the design and development of the Tonic product line.

Bill Hinton, CFO
Mr.Hinton directs all financial, administrative, and legal projects for the company. With 24 years experience in corporate finance, Bill ensures financial stability for the company. Prior to joining HostBridge, Bill spent eight years as CFO for Teubner and Associates and Esker, Inc. He left Esker to form his own company to address the needs of small companies needing CFO services. Before joining Teubner and Associates, he was the Director of Finance for Royal International Optical for two years and worked for Price Waterhouse in Dallas for thirteen years.

Dan Speer , Director of Business Development
Mr. Speer has 25+ years experience in business development, professional services, and sales and marketing. He is responsible for negotiating business partnerships and developing go-to-market strategies for new products and services. Prior to joining HostBridge, Dan held key management positions with IBM, IBM Global Services and Esker Software.

Michael Wilson, Marketing
Mr.Wilson has spent the last 13 years bridging the gap between marketing and development. He is responsible for branding, product marketing, and documentation. Michael spent seven years working with Teubner and Associates developing marketing materials and messaging for mainframe integration products. In 2000, Michael helped launch Tonic Software where he produced the business plan, established product positioning and messaging, and conducted market research to launch a new line of business.

James Alexander , Director of Technical Services
Mr. Alexander has 22+ years of experience in mainframe systems programming and managing large IT organizations. He is currently responsible for IT services and HostBridge product support. Prior to joining HostBridge, James was Head of Information Technology Services for Oklahoma State University where he set direction for IT services — including network operations — and oversaw integration of disparate technologies into uniform business solutions.