About ICS

Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc. (ICS) of Bedford, MA, is the world's leading provider of advanced visual development tools and services for UNIX and Linux professionals. ICS' BX PRO series of GUI builders has been long recognized as the software of choice for visually creating mission-critical, high-performance Motif applications. Additionally, ICS is the largest independent supplier of add-on products, training, and professional services for the Qt® multi-platform framework developed by Trolltech®.

In 2004, ICS acquired CenterLine Systems, the technology leader in C/C++ testing solutions, combing two powerful product lines to greatly enhance and simplify the entire software development process.

Most recently, ICS also acquired the UIM/X product line from Bluestone Consulting. UIM/X is an award-winning GUI Builder for CDE/Motif application developers. This acquisition solidifies ICS's position as the leader in Motif tools and services. ICS continues to expand its resources to assure ongoing support and development of exciting new tools and services for the Motif, C/C++, and Qt communities.

A Briefing:

• ICS is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts
• ICS products are distributed worldwide throughout the US, Europe, and Asia.
• ICS's client list is primarily made up of Fortune 500 companies in the financial services, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, transportation, petroleum, and entertainment industries.
• ICS's current product offerings include development tools, training courses, consulting services, and technical support.
• ICS has a customer base of more than 8000 and the company has trained upwards of 15,000 software developers.

ICS Management
Peter Winston, has been President and Chief Executive Officer of ICS since he founded the company in 1987. Prior to forming ICS, Mr. Winston worked at Digital Equipment Corporation where he was involved in software development for PCs and workstations. He also founded the X User Group in order to provide needed information to the X community and founded the Xhibition Tradeshow, a technical tradeshow and conference that ran from 1988-1994 and grew to an audience of 10,000 people. In 1992 he received the Inc. Magazine New England Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Mark Hatch, Chief Operating Officer, joined ICS in 1995 as VP of Marketing. Prior to ICS, Mr. Hatch established a successful consulting practice specializing in the unique marketing issues of early stage software companies. Previously, Mark Hatch was VP of Marketing for a networking middleware company as well as Manager of Software Marketing for Apollo Computers. In this latter position, he played a key role in the formation of a number of industry groups including the Open Software Foundation and the X Consortium.