Dr. Jerome Swartz is the Chairman of Zortag’s Advisory Board. He co-founded Symbol Technologies, Inc. (now a part of Motorola), and served as its Chairman and Chief Scientist until his retirement in June, 2004. Symbol employed more than 6000 people worldwide with operations in more than 90 countries and revenues in excess of $1.6 billon. In 1999, Swartz led symbol to win the National Medal of Technology, the U.S’s highest honor for technology innovation. The award was presented to Dr. Swartz by President Clinton at the White House on March 14, 2000.

Dr. Swartz received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the City College of New York and a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Brooklyn’s Polytechnic University, where he was the recipient of National Science Foundation and Ford Fellowships. He was the 1990 recipient of Polytechnic University’s Alumni of the Year Award. Dr. Swartz represented high tech companies at the 1986 conference co-sponsored by the White House and the Department of Education to stimulate minority opportunities in technology. He is a board member at Stony Brook University and at Polytechnic University, and a Trustee at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and at the University of California at San Diego.

Dr. Swartz received the 1990 Tech Island Award from IEEE for “Turning Ideas Into Reality,” and was the 1995 IEEE Wheeler Award winner. In 1996, he was named an IEEE Fellow, the organization’s highest technology honor. In 1998, Dr. Swartz received the IEEE’s prestigious Ernst Weber Leadership Award for Career Achievement, and in 2000 he was honored with the IEEE Third Millennium Medal for outstanding technical achievement. Also in 2000, Dr. Swartz was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for “Distinguished Contributions to Engineering.” In 2001, he was awarded the first annual Eureka Award by the New York Academy of Sciences.

Dr. Swartz patented and led the development of the first hand-held barcode laser scanner, a data capture productivity tool now common in myriad applications across diverse global markets. Under his direction through the 1980’s, Symbol also patented the world’s first hand-held scanner-integrated wireless computer and the first spread spectrum wireless LAN (WiFi), enabling real-time mobile data transactions. He also led the development of the first commercially accepted wearable computer, which combines a ring scanner worn on the finger and a wireless LAN-based, wrist-mounted computer for handling intensive barcode and voice over IP applications. Dr. Swartz patented and was instrumental in the development of PDF417, the high capacity two-dimensional bar code symbology that encodes more than a kilobyte of machine-readable data in a postage stamp-sized symbol. He also patented and drove the development of the portable shopper self-checkout system, which allows customers to scan their own items in the aisles as they shop, to bypass traditional checkout lanes.

Anil Kapoor is the President and Chief Executive Officer of SVAM International Inc., a Global IT and BPO Service Provider. Anil founded the company in 1994 and has made SVAM a major IT enterprise with headquarters in Great Neck, New York and development centers in US, India and Mexico. Anil oversees all global operations of the company, including sales, marketing, development, finance and professional services.

A customer focused and visionary technology executive, Anil brings over two decades of experience in spearheading product development, marketing, strategic planning and business development.

Thanks to his process oriented approach, and single minded focus on customer satisfaction, coupled with his ability to deliver premium services and support, SVAM has secured successful implementations with scores of clients including Strategic Planning engagements for the likes of NYC DEP, CUNY, Dow Jones, Deutche Bank, HSBC, Long Island Bus, and significant offshore contracts for leading technology companies including Avaya, Motorola, IFF, DELL Corporation, and eBay.

Prior to SVAM, he held management roles as Director MIS, Financial controller and Sr. Manager- Audits at AJ Maxwell, Travel House (A ITC subsidiary) Weston electronics, and Everest Building Products (A Turn & Newell subsidiary), etc.

He received his Bachelors Degree in Accounting from New Delhi University - India

Dr. Satya Sharma is the President and CEO of Zortag, Inc. He is also the Executive Director of the Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) and a Professor at Stony Brook University. Dr. Sharma was previously Senior Vice President at Symbol Technologies (now part of Motorola) from 1995 to 2003, overseeing various divisions of the company including World-Wide Operations, Mobile Computing & Wireless Engineering, and Quality & Process Improvements. During Dr. Sharmas tenure at Symbol, the revenue increased from $450 Million to more than $1.6 Billion. While leading Symbols Mobile Computing & Wireless Engineering, the company won the National Medal of Technology in 2000, the highest technology award given by the US Government. Symbol was only the third electronics company to win this coveted award in addition to IBM and Bell Labs. He also led Symbol to win the Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing in 2003 and established Symbol's software center in India and its manufacturing facility in Mexico and oversaw its operations in US, Mexico, Singapore, Japan, China and India.

Prior to his tenure at Symbol, he was Director at Bell Labs and at AT&T Power Systems. He led Lucent Technologies to win the Deming Prize, considered the Noble Prize in Management in 1994, making it the first and still the only American manufacturing company to have this honor. Dr. Sharma also led Lucent to win the Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing in 1992. Under Dr. Sharmas leadership, Lucent also won the US Senate Productivity Award and the Environmental Excellence Award from US President George Bush.

In 2009-2010, Dr. Sharma was advisor to the Chairman and CEO of Bilcare Technologies headquartered in India and with operations in Singapore, USA and Europe. Bilcare Technologies is a leading enterprise engaged in preventing counterfeiting worldwide. He was also the Chief Operating Officer of RF Technologies, Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2006 and has been a consultant to a dozen startup and small and medium size companies worldwide.

Dr. Sharma has managed technology, led product development, managed marketing and financial functions, led manufacturing and logistics operations, set strategies and has created great organizations with innovative cultures.

Dr. Sharma has written more than 70 technical publications, has received several patents and is an expert in a wide variety of disciplines including wireless and mobile computing, quality management, materials science, manufacturing, and information technology. He holds a Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA degree from the Ohio State University.

Dr. Joseph Marino is the Chief Technology Officer for Zortag, Inc. In this role, he is responsible for the research and development of technologies which satisfy Zortag’s requirements and are customized to the specific needs of a variety of customers. He also oversees all engineering functions, including both software and hardware solutions, for a variety of tasks including image capture, algorithm design, image processing, user interaction, and server-client programming.

Joseph received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stony Brook University. With a background in visual computing, Joseph has conducted research in the fields of visualization, computer graphics, image processing, and computational geometry. He has developed techniques in image analysis and 3D graphics with applications to medical imaging and virtual diagnosis, including advancements for virtual colonoscopy and virtual prostate examinations.

Joseph’s expertise in image processing, image transmission, algorithm development, mobile computing, networking, and databases cover a diverse array of topics germane to application development and validation. He also has experience across multiple development environments, including knowledge of a variety of coding languages, code libraries, systems for deployment, and software packages. Joseph has more than a dozen publications in various fields, has presented his work at related conferences and workshops, and has several associated patents.

Bob Hart is the Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations for Zortag, Inc. He is presently Director of Mexico Operations for SVAM International, Inc. and is a senior executive with over 40 years of experience as a change leader with the demonstrated ability to deliver breakthrough results. An accomplished executive, he has built organizations in the US and Mexico, and led strategic solutions for industry leading global companies - AT&T and Symbol Technologies and SVAM International, Inc. His broad industry experience includes quality, engineering, manufacturing, customer support and operations.

In 2009, Bob established and now directs the SVAM International, Inc. software development center in City of Victoria, Tamaulipas Mexico. The Center supports SVAM customers in the United States and Mexico.

Bob was a respected team leader that successfully transformed and reversed the negative operating and quality trends of Symbol's 1,200 employees at the Reynosa, Mexico manufacturing site. Bob is a proven operations, manufacturing and quality leader with significant experience in change management, staff development, systemic problem solving and quality improvement strategies to optimize company productivity and profitability. The Introduced Lean Manufacturing techniques resulted in $30 million in cost reduction.

Bob led both AT&T Power Systems (1991) and Symbol Technologies (2003) in achieving the "Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing" awards. Business Week Magazine is quoted as saying, "The Shingo Prize is equivalent to the Nobel Prize in Manufacturing.".

He was a key leader in achieving Japans prestigious "Deming Prize" for AT&T Power Systems in 1994. AT&T Power Systems remains today, as the only American manufacturer to receive the "Deming Prize".

Bob holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Lafayette College, Easton, PA.

Our customers are our greatest assets, and we put customers at the center of everything that we do in order to build lasting relationships. Without the customer there is no business and therefore, we strive to ensure that the needs and expectations of each of our customers are met in a timely and consistent manner at a high quality. Being customer focused allows us to be a leader and a pioneer.

Innovation is the life blood of our company. Our culture embraces creativity and rapid conversion of new ideas into products and services to better serve our customers. We have created structures and processes to bring new ideas and practices from both inside and outside of our company. Our associates experiment with new ideas and continually learn from these experiences.

In order to create a transformative organization, we adhere to a code of moral values, honesty, sincerity, and truthfulness. We are consistent in all situations and it is reflected in our actions, words, decisions, methods, and outcomes.

We are committed in heart and mind to the success of our customers. Our associates have a passion for discovery and exploration and an intense enthusiasm towards excellence. We are genuinely motivated by our passion for our work. We willingly accept accountabilities and responsibilities and look at the bigger picture of how our innovations improve the wellbeing of people around the world and help companies to enhance their business.

We value the diversity of talents encompassing different races, gender, ethnic group, age, personality, and cognitive style. We listen to others and value differing ideas. The balance between divergent thinking and convergent thinking arising due to a diverse workforce is critical for us to arrive at innovative solutions in a worldwide context.

J. Kumar is the Senior Vice President of Customer Services for Zortag, Inc. He has 28+ years experience with Bell Labs in software development, testing, project management and customer service. Throughout his career, he has been rated very highly for his performance and has been consistently recognized by Bell Labs through commendations, prizes and awards. He has worked in both the US and Europe, and has also advised Lucent's India operations. He is a Distinguished Member of the Technical Staff, an honor reserved for less than 2% of the technical workforce at Bell Labs.

Delivering top-level performance in every technical project is his specialty and he thrives in a diverse and fast-paced environment. He has accrued a multitude of skills including leading/managing virtual teams, project management in a global environment, technical development, testing, customer care, motivating teams and general management. His solid experience in R&D environment enables him to lead any team. Throughout his career he has demonstrated tremendous ability to exceed customer satisfaction.

He holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Cincinnati.

Chuck Furedy is the Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales for Zortag, Inc. He is a senior executive with over 35 years of experience managing a number of global based sales organizations throughout his career. Chuck's history in the automatic identification industry began with the initial evolution of the Universal Product Code. Working with leading industry segments, Chuck held Board and leadership positions with the Distilled Spirits Symbology Council, the Telecommunications Industry Forum, the Recording Industry Association of America, and the Distribution Symbol Study Group, where Chuck played an active role in the establishment of Symbology and Coding standards within these early industry segments. Additionally, his work with the Magazine and Paperback book industry led to the establishment of two new Symbology standards (2/5 digit Add on Codes) that helped revolutionize the distribution of most all products within these two segments and also allowed for the development of a unique scanning solution at the Point of Sale (POS). He was also a key member and contributor to the Department of Defense's LOGMARS program that established the global barcode standards and their placement for all branches of the military service.

Chuck was an original member of the Symbol Technologies' sales and leadership team that was instrumental in delivering innovative technology firsts and best practices in the fields of handheld and fixed mount laser scanning, 802.11 WLAN, and mobile platform solutions that included early versions of both PALM and Microsoft OS. Chuck was a key member of Symbol's IP strategy team in driving the development of various scan engines including the company's first laser platform based engines. He led the company's OEM business and IP licensing efforts for over fifteen years and was instrumental in the development of the company's global OEM sales, exceeding $200 million in annual revenue.

Prior to leaving Symbol (which was acquired by Motorola) in 2010, Chuck led the company's global RFID sales and a strategic team responsible for technology partnerships in both Asia and Europe. Chuck is also a licensed pilot.

Our CIO, Bin Zhang, is also the Associate Director of Computing Services of the Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) at Stony Brook University. Bin Zhang holds a M.S. degree in Management and Policy and a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University). He has more than 20 years of experience in information technology. He joined as a Lead Programmer Analyst in the University Hospital and Medical Center (UHMC) at Stony Brook University and was promoted to Senior Programmer Analyst in the UHMC at Stony Brook University.

Bin was the Supervising Programmer Analyst for the Center of Visual Computing (CVC) in the Computer Science Department at Stony Brook University. During his tenure at Stony Brook University, he received the Chancellors Award for Excellence in Professional Service and the Presidents Award for Excellence in Professional Service and he was twice selected as one of the Twenty Top Techies by the Long Island Software and Technology Network. Bin was the recipient of several Meritorious Service Awards from Computer Science Department at Stony Brook University and has written several technical publications in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering.