Keynote Biographies

Dr. Sophie Vandebroek
Chief Technology Officer, Xerorx Corporation

Dr. Vandebroek holds nine patents and is a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, a Fulbright Fellow, and a Fellow of the Belgian-American Educational Foundation. A native of Leuven, Belgium, Vandebroek earned a master's degree in electro-mechanical engineering from the Katholieke Universiteit, Belgium, and a doctorate in electrical engineering specializing in microelectronics from Cornell University in Ithaca.

Prior to being named Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Vandebroek served as a Chief Engineer, where was responsible for coordinating Xerox's engineering efficiency and effectiveness, a period during which Xerox refreshed more than 95 percent of its office product line and launched its flagship iGen3™ Digital Production Press. Prior to that, she served as chief technology officer at Carrier Corp. From 1991 until 2000, Vandebroek held a number of increasingly responsible roles at Xerox including technical advisor to Xerox's chief operating officer and director of the Xerox Research Centre of Canada. Before joining Xerox, she performed research at the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center and the Interuniversity Microelectronics Center in Belgium.

Mr. Phil Edholm
Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Network Architecture, Nortel

Phil Edholm is the Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Network Architecture for Nortel Networks Enterprise Networks. Leveraging his experience as a technology leader across Nortel Networks enterprise line of data and voice networking products, Phil now focuses on the Nortel Enterprise Portfolio and driving enterprise edge solutions to Service Providers and the enterprise customers. In this role, he is responsible for < defining the vision and architecture in the enterprise and next generation edge networks. He also is responsible for portfolio architecture and advanced network engineering.

At Nortel, Phil has led the development of VoIP solutions and multimedia communications as well as IP transport technology. Phil's background includes extensive LAN and data communications experience, including 9 years with Sytek/Hughes LAN Systems and 4 years with Silicon Valley start-ups. Phil was a member of the IEEE 802.3 standards committee during the definition of broadband Ethernet and 10BaseT, developed the first multi-protocol network interfaces, and was a founder of the Frame Relay Forum. He has been a featured speaker at many international conferences and is recognized as an industry visionary and leader of the convergence transformation. Phil has 6 patents with 12 patent applications pending. He holds a BSME/EE from GMI/Kettering University.

Matthew J. Espe
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
IKON Office Solutions

Matthew J. Espe joined IKON Office Solutions in August 2002 as President and CEO, and was elected to the additional position of Chairman of the Board of Directors in February 2003. Espe brings more than 20 years experience in distribution, sales and marketing to the position with a proven track record for building and leading businesses on a global scale.

Since joining IKON, he has developed and executed a comprehensive strategy of operational excellence and market leadership, designed to establish IKON as the world's largest independent distribution channel for document management systems and services.

Working with the IKON senior team, Espe has implemented various initiatives with key suppliers to enhance IKON's product portfolio, and has invested in channel expansion initiatives and targeted growth programs for North American metro markets and major cities across Western Europe. With a focus on operational excellence, Espe has strengthened efficiencies and implemented programs to leverage IKON's infrastructure, including the internal adoption and implementation of Six Sigma. In addition, under his leadership, the company launched IKON Enterprise Services, a world-class services organization to complement IKON's best-in-class hardware portfolio and grow the company's document management services offerings.

Prior to joining IKON Office Solutions, Espe served in various positions at General Electric Corporation, including President and CEO of GE Lighting until 2002. After positions of increasing responsibility in sales and marketing management, he was appointed a Company Officer of GE in 1998 and appointed President, GE Plastics Asia. In 1999 he was appointed President, GE Plastics Europe. Espe returned to the U.S. in 2000 and was named president and CEO of GE Lighting and senior vice president of General Electric.

In addition to his duties at IKON, Espe serves on various boards and outside advisory councils, including the Board of Directors for Unisys Corporation, the SIFE Board of Directors and the Advisory Board of the University of Idaho. He is an active volunteer with the United Way and a member of the prestigious G100 organization, an elite group of chairmen and chief executive officers from major, publicly traded companies from around the world.

Espe earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Idaho and an MBA from Whittier College.