About Us

He was also the founder of Com-Guard.com, Inc., in 1998 one of the first companies to recognize the importance of Computer Security and has been a director and Chairman of the Board of Directors since its inception. Dr. Savarese was also the founder and held the positions of Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Imaging Technologies Corporation (formerly Personal Computer Products, Inc.) from 1982 to 1998. From 1981 to 1982, Dr. Savarese was director of sales for SofTech Microsystems, where his responsibilities included establishing and supervising an international sales organization for marketing a microcomputer operating system. From 1978 to 1981, Dr. Savarese was employed by Hewlett Packard Company, first as a sales engineer representative for computer products, and later as district sales manager supervising a sales force in the marketing of mini- and microcomputers. Dr. Savarese holds a Doctorate degree from Columbia University, Teacher’s College, with specialization in educational technology and software and systems design. Dr. Savarese also holds a Master of Science in administration and management from Pace University and a Masters Degree in Education from the State University at New Paltz, New York State.

Was chosen by the US Department of Justice to lead the Technical Committee charged with monitoring and enforcing the Microsoft Antitrust case. Helping to restore competition in the personal computer industry is an exciting and significant challenge, according to Dr. Saal. Dr. Saal was the founder and CEO of Network General Corporation, the first company wholly dedicated to the area of network diagnostics. Network General and McAfee Associates merged in late 1997 to form Network Associates, which subsequently "un-merged" in 2004.He is active in philanthropy and community affairs, serving on the Board of the Community Foundation Silicon Valley, from whom he received the 1996 Corporate Community Involvement Award. From 1998 through 2003 he served as President of Cultural Initiatives Silicon Valley, a non-profit organization which links a network of public and private cultural agencies and organizations to enhance arts and culture in Silicon Valley. He has served as Vice Chairman of the American Leadership Forum, Silicon Valley Chapter, and in 1995 received their John W. Gardner Leadership Award. As well, he serves on the boards of the American Institute of Mathematics, ZeroOne, the San Jose Airport Arts Oversight Commission, Numenta, Inc. and NetManage, Inc. In 1997, Columbia University awarded Dr. Saal its highest honor, the John Jay Award. He has served as director of several other publicly traded high technology firms, most recently including ImageTech Corporation and Borland. Ernst & Young named Dr. Saal the Bay Area 1990 Software Entrepreneur of the Year, and he is also the recipient of the ADL Torch of Liberty Award, the Computer Museum 1994 Computer Bowl MVP, and the JNF Tree of Life Award. Dr. Harry J. Saal is a magna cum laude graduate of Columbia University where he received his Ph.D. in High Energy Physics in 1969. He then served as Deputy Director of the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center's Computation Group and later as Visiting Associate Professor of Computer Science at the State University of New York at Buffalo. From 1973 to 1978, he worked for IBM, at the IBM Scientific Center in Haifa, Israel and the IBM General Products Division in San Jose.

Mr. Berg has many years’ experience serving as a financial consultant to private and public companies and in executive capacities, including Chief Financial Officer, for publicly traded companies, including ImageTech Corporation and Greenland Corporation. Mr. Berg is a Certified Public Accountant and served six years with Deloitte+Touche. Mr. Berg holds a Bachelor’s degree in accounting from Walsh College.

Ms. Dehesh was employed by Qualcomm, Inc. for 17 years and retired as a Vice President and CIO. Ms. Dehesh has been involved with wireless technology from the beginning of the industry. She has held Board memberships for the Foundation for California Community Colleges, San Diego Telecom Council, American Association of University Women, GoAmerica Communications Corp. and the Wireless Ready Alliance. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications from the University of California, San Diego.

Mr. Sigismonti has been actively involved in the development, marketing, and sales of computer systems and related products for over 30 years. As an electronics engineer, sales representative, line manager, and corporate executive, he has a proven track record in such well-known companies as McDonnell Douglas, Hewlett Packard, Scientific Atlanta, and Perkin Elmer. Mr. Sigismonti has developed and directed large, high-technology marketing and sales forces worldwide. Mr. Sigismonti has held positions as Vice President of sales and marketing; Vice President of worldwide sales; and Executive Vice President of operations in companies serving various high-technology markets. Additionally, Mr. Sigismonti was a principal and founder of companies providing services in sales/marketing management training/consulting and import/export of electronic products. Mr. Sigismonti received his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from Pennsylvania State University.