1. Strataplex, Inc. Strategy, Planning, & Execution Strataplex, Inc. Confidential Truly Continuous Product Development David T. Beatson Talent Retention Management Maturation Communication Data Protection / Global File Sharing

2. Strataplex, Inc. Strategy, Planning, & Execution Strataplex, Inc. Confidential Several Keys (or rather lessons learned) Talent Retention – US vs Them Mentality (competition for jobs) “The Transition” Divide responsibilities by subsystems Need US technical mentor! – Training and Promotion Limit on the job training! Local Formal Training US Formal Training Exchange program with Customers? Promote Yearly ?!?

3. Strataplex, Inc. Strategy, Planning, & Execution Strataplex, Inc. Confidential Several Keys Management Maturation – Bring Foreign Nationals to US for a half year prior! (Family Challenges) – Have staff meetings rotate thru all locations Senior Product Development Managers Travel! Or – Limit the ExPat assignments to a year

4. Strataplex, Inc. Strategy, Planning, & Execution Strataplex, Inc. Confidential Several Keys Communication – The 8am and 8pm Phone Meetings Need very good English skills Need very good connection Limit to once a week, 1 hour max – Use your PDM system to the utmost! – Follow the Process! (Consistency is Critical)

5. Strataplex, Inc. Strategy, Planning, & Execution Strataplex, Inc. Confidential Several Keys Data Protection / Global File Sharing – Your designs will wander out of the facility – File Encryption is only okay