James M. Martinos

DirectPointe, Inc. is a Utah-based Managed IT Service Provider offering a full suite of managed IT services to both businesses and now individuals. DirectPointe commenced operations in March of 2000 and has consistently grown its client base. The comprehensive managed IT service solutions provide one payment and one point of contact for customer's complete computing needs. By providing a more holistic approach the company improves reliability and in many cases lowers overall costs. The company's phone and web-based managed IT support consistently offers service levels that surpass large vendors and internal IT service departments. The managed IT services are provided centrally from a multi-million dollar facility that houses a secure data center, providing hosting and co-location services. DirectPointe Financial Services (DPFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of DirectPointe, provides financial services to DirectPointe customers. DirectPointe has received numerous awards for performance and has received editorial recognition in local and national trade publications.

A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. is a full-service brokerage firm. A.G. Edwards equity research team covers a wide range of industries including: consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, health care, industrials, information technology, material, telecommunication services and utilities. They also provide fixed-income research in the utility, auto, banking and finance, and telecom industries. A.G. Edwards was founded in 1887 by General Albert Gallatin Edwards and his son Benjamin Franklin Edwards. They are a broker/dealer subsidiary of A.G. Edwards, Inc. They are a member of the SIPC.

ProPay, Inc. provides credit card processing and electronic payment services. Its products and services include accept payments, make payments, enhance payment data security and implement alternative payment options. The company was founded by Steve Houghton, Brad Hansen, Gary Goodrich and Chris Jensen in April 1997 and is headquartered in Lehi, UT.