Alfredo Sanchez

Mr. Sanchez was one of three first-generation graduates in Electronics Engineering from the Metropolitan Autonomous University in Mexico, completing specialization studies in design of microcomputers and software. Studying as the first generation of a new state-funded university, he had the privilege to take classes from the most reputable professors holding PHD titles who created a Berkeley-style academic program in Mexico.

From 1976 to 1980, he worked at Mexican Government institutions, participating in the development of national computer science policies, standards and education; collaborating as a technology consultant for the IT organizations of the Social Security Institution and the Communications and Transportation Ministry; and as the CIO of the Mexican national airport organization.

In 1980, he founded Micrologica, the first UNIX Company in Mexico, introducing the earliest versions of Unix operating systems into Latin America and achieving clear leadership in the Mexican Unix market. From 1985 to 1990, he moved to Silicon Valley as President of Onyx Systems, the first 16-bit Unix microcomputer manufacturer, with operations in the U.S., Europe and Latin America. Onyx designed and manufactured its own multi-user hardware, ported the Bell Labs, Berkeley and Motorola Unix source code--including the TCP/IP protocol in its early times--and developed its own Unix and telecommunications hardware and software tools.

In 1991, Mr. Sanchez founded Red Uno, the first company to introduce Frame Relay, ATM, TCP/IP and various Internet technologies into Mexico. Red Uno turned into the largest integrator in Latin America for companies such as Cisco Systems, Cascade and Ascend, achieving clear leadership and success in the enterprise internetworking market. After Telmex acquired 50% of Red Uno in 1995, Mr. Sanchez served as Chairman of the Board of both Red Uno and Uninet, the Telmex broadband public data network designed and built by Red Uno, until May 1999. From 1996 to 1998, he acted as President of Carso Global Telecom, the controlling stockholder of Telmex, being responsible for all international technology ventures and participating in its Board of Directors until year 2001. He participated in the Board of Telmex from 1996 to early 1999. He served as Vice Chairman of the Board of Prodigy, New York, from 1996 until early 2000, actively participating in its turnaround, reengineering of its national network and services and its IPO until SBC acquired the company.

After Telmex acquired 100% of Red Uno in 1998, Mr. Sanchez co-founded QoS Labs, a Delaware corporation headquartered in Florida, focusing on Web Services integration and management. QoS Labs has close alliances with Cisco, Sun and other leading technology companies. Mr. Sanchez moved to Florida in 1999, acting as Chairman and CEO of QoS Labs.

After participating 10 years in the Unix industry and 10 years in the networking and telecom industries, Mr. Sanchez leads the company's technology direction based on the latest Internet standards and participates in its expansion to the U.S. and Latin American markets.