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UNITED STATES TEXAS (Headquarters) Mike Karnes Mike is based in our Plano, Texas headquarters. As a Senior Partner Mike, handles some of our premier accounts including GameStop, Blockbuster, Dell, and Radio Shack, as well as video game distributor VPD. His 20 years of selling into a consistent customer base gives him extensive account knowledge and credibility in the industry. Jon Jackson Jon is based in our Plano, Texas headquarters. Jon joined SMP in 2001 and has over 20 years experience in buying and selling software and interactive technologies. Before joining SMP, Jon was the Director of Sales-Central Region for Mattel Interactive. He has extensive experience on all sides of the sales transaction: buying, distribution, and publishing, at both the Director and VP level. He is a Wal-Mart Retail-Link expert, and a two-time Software Vendor of the Year at CompUSA. Jon's account base include Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, Office Depot, Hastings Entertainment, CompUSA, and AAFES. NEW HAMPSHIRE Jim Bull As a Senior Partner at SMP, Jim’s responsibilities include product line strategy, branding, and business management for SMP clients. Jim has worked in sales and marketing management positions in the consumer electronics industry since 1973. His background includes management with companies such as CBS Incorporated, Mattel Electronics, and Bell & Howell. He has been marketing video games and software since 1982 in various companies: Vice President of Sales at MicroProse, First Software Corp., and as National Sales Manager at Activision to name a few. Karen Harter Karen has been with SMP since October 2007 managing customer and vendor relations for the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and Western regions. She graduated with honors from Endicott College and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Bentley College. She has an extensive background in retail management and customer service. In 1999 she created and managed a successful specialty retail shop in New Hampshire which gave her unique and wide-ranging experience with customers, vendors and distributors. Some of our retail partners that Karen works with are Staples, BJ’s, Toys R Us, tru.com, Amazon.com, Fry’s, Fred Meyer, Hollywood Video and Gamecrazy stores among many others as well as several distributors. CALIFORNIA Ozzie Katz, Northern California Ozzie, a Senior Partner with SMP, is an industry veteran. He was the co-founder of Softkat, a leading distributor of entertainment and educational software from 1981-1986. In 1991, he co-founded SMP to better serve the needs of the Publishers in the PC, console, and accessories business. Ozzie's unique history and personal relationships developed over 20 years in this business are matched only by his keen knowledge of sales and marketing strategies and how to implement them for success. Meredith Popoff, Northern California Meredith has extensive experience and knowledge of the interactive entertainment industry. Prior to joining SMP, Meredith worked at LucasArts for more than 17 years, where she held the position of Director of Sales. At LucasArts, she drove all retail and distribution sales efforts.

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