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Bhopi Dhall is a highly respected and well-known technologist in the high tech industry with more than 30 years experience in business development and product management, and more than 20 years in technical program management as a senior member of project and engineering management teams in the international marketplace. Bhopi honed his engineering and management skills in a highly successful career at Texas Instruments; in particular, while at TI he was instrumental in establishing an embedded software technology core competency in India for the company. He has a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Tech University, and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, India; additionally, he has completed course work towards a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Texas in Austin. bhopi@cygrp.com
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Dr. Plumlee is recognized as a leading expert in the development and use of computer modeling for simulation of new concepts, system operations, and system performances, and in developing and implementing test procedures, data logging, and data analysis for interpretation. He has been involved in product development and implementation of advanced design integrated circuits, thermal printers, PC speech products, solid-state and micro machined sensors, and modem integrated circuits. His key patents include the areas of micro-machine accelerometers and silicon-based thermal printing technology. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Texas and was a Senior Fellow at Texas Instruments. At Cyber Group, he provides technical project leadership and technology strategy for all of Cyber Group’s engineering services projects. Mr. Plumlee earned his Ph.D. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, and his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.  hplumlee@cygrp.com
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Basant Singhatwadia has extensive expertise in the areas of high-level software application and real-time embedded software development. He is responsible for the management and operation of Cyber Group’s Technology Development Center in India. Through this role, Basant directs all development programs, and is involved in all phases of software life-cycle projects, i.e. design, development, maintenance, integration and testing. Prior to joining Cyber Group, Basant held software engineering responsibilities for PRI Limited, a UK company, and Secure Meters Limited, the largest producer of three phase static energy meters in India. Basant received his BE in Electronics and Communication from Government Engineering College, Jodhpur, India. Also, he is a Microsoft Certified Professional in Visual Basic 5.0 and 6.0. bwadia@cybergindia.com | GO TO TOP

With 20+ years experience managing sales, marketing and business development for several high tech companies, John Pillow is managing the same for Cyber Group. He has held management positions at Alliance Data Systems, PSSI, LodgeNet and SpectraVision as Vice President of Sales, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Director of Service and Operations and Director of Product Development. Recognized by the Marquis Who’s Who in Finance and Industry and Who’s Who in Sales and Marketing along with the American Hotel and Lodging Association, John holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Texas. In addition, he has a Masters from the Educational Institute. Serves on the board of director of United Mediation Services; member of American Society for Quality (ASQ); American Hotel & Lodging Association; National Apartment Association. National Speakers Association, International Platform Association. Previous activities: Past Vice President of the Texas Jaycees. Richardson and Plano Chambers of Commerce; Representative for Garland to DART; President of Lions Club; Vice President of several Chambers of Commerce. johnpillow@cygrp.com | GO TO TOP

Kamla Dhall serves as the Company’s chairperson and chief administrative officer. Ms. Dhall has over thirty years experience in the legal profession, the majority of which has been as a practicing attorney in a number of branches of the law, including corporation regulation, criminal and civil disputes and torts, and international and immigration law. She is admitted to the Texas Bar, as well as the Kenya Bar and as a Barrister-at-Law in the United Kingdom. Ms. Dhall holds a L.L.M. degree from Harvard Law School. kamla@cygrp.com | GO TO TOP

Mr. Rekhi is a leading, highly respected entrepreneur, both as a venture capitalist and angel investor. He founded Excelan, one of the earliest networking companies, which was later sold to Novell, and is the founding president of The Entrepreneur (TiE) Group. As a venture angel, he was instrumental in the successful launching of Exodus Communications. Forbes magazine called him 'the dominant investor in and sage to Silicon Valley's affluent Indian community'; the magazine also highlighted his funding of more than 15 companies started by Indian immigrants. Mr. Rekhi is currently involved at the board level in many companies including 123signup.com, Instantis, Mediaway, Sierra Atlantic, and Versata. He brings to Cyber Group an inside perspective into the high tech world of both Silicon Valley and India.
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Mr. Smith joined the Cyber Group Board of Directors in 2006. Throughout his career at the senior executive level, he has been at the forefront of the IT industry. From 1989 to 1996, he was Chairman of the Board of Landmark Graphics Corporation. Prior to that time, Mr. Smith was a special limited partner at Sevin Rosen Management, a Texas based venture capital firm that has backed a number of high technology firms, including Compaq, Lotus Development, and Silicon Graphics. In his long career at Texas Instruments, he held a number of key management positions, including Group Vice President of the Data Systems and Defense Systems Groups. Presently he serves on the boards of a number of technology companies. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma. | GO TO TOP