James A. Sterling, COO & Director, Age 59 Mr. Sterling has over 30 years experience in sales, marketing and customer service within the physician office, clinic and hospital marketplace. He spent the first 15 years in technical service, occupying various management positions for Coulter Electronics, a leading manufacturer of computerized blood analysis equipment. In 1983, he became National Service Manager for a start-up company manufacturing ambulatory EKG monitoring equipment and was later promoted to National Sales Manager. In 1986 he, as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, was a key member of the start-up team of Advanced Medical Products, also a manufacturer of ambulatory EKG monitoring equipment. In 1989, he started his own consulting company providing sales, marketing, and technical strategic planning services utilizing a variety of medical equipment and software manufacturers. In 1998, he expanded into

computer services and training and accepted an Executive Vice President position with Turnkey Services and Systems, Inc., an El Paso firm specializing in data acquisition software and hardware products in several market segments including hospital automation and security. He has received a BA degree in Business Administration as well as an MBA from Edenvale University. In addition, he has taught A+ computer operating system and hardware classes at El Paso Community College.