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We are pleased to introduce Richard Hotchkiss as the new Director of Sales at GVOX. Mr. Hotchkiss will be taking the place of Howard Greenberg, who headed Sales from June 2002 to June 2004.

Richard Hotchkiss, who goes by "Hotch," has a thorough understanding of the music software market and extensive experience across all facets of the music industry. His unique combination of music composition, customer support, live performance, and technical experience will help bring GVOX to the next level of its growth.

"I have an incredible passion for the music business and musicians," stated Hotchkiss. "I want to apply that to GVOX and do everything we can to make things easier and simpler for musicians so that they can save time and money. I think Encore, MusicTime, and Master Tracks can do just that, and I'm looking forward to getting a lot of people on board with us."

Prior to GVOX, Richard Hotchkiss worked for 11 years as Assistant Director of The University of the Arts, School of Music, in Philadelphia, PA.

Mr.Hotchkiss, an accomplished cellist, performed on the Grammy Award-winning soundtrack to Standing in the Shadows of Motown with the Funk Brothers, and with Chaka Kahn on her Grammy Award-winning performance of What's Going On. He has also performed with Joni Mitchell, Barry Manilow, Rod Stewart, Smokey Robinson, Jimmy Page/Robert Plant, TheTrans-Siberian Orchestra, David Byrne, The Moody Blues, Meat Loaf, Roger Daltry, Lyle Lovett, Paul Anka, Harry Connick Jr., Tony Orlando, WayneNewton, Sandy Duncan, Natalie Cole, Frank Sinatra Jr., ELO, Johnny Mathis,Jeffrey Gaines, the Atlantic City Symphony, the Ocean City Pops, and others. In addition, Mr. Hotchkiss has performed for many dignitaries including First Lady Barbara Bush in Washington DC. As the President of Hotstrings, Inc. (www.hotstrings-inc.com), Mr. Hotchkiss has served as local string contractor for many of the above artists, including Joni Mitchell, Rod Stewart, and Lyle Lovett.

Mr.Hotchkiss earned his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Violoncello Performancedegree from The University of the Arts in 1987 where he studied with John Blake, Loren Munroe, and Mihalay Virizlay, and continued his education in the Graduate program there. In 1989 he received a bPhiladelphia Music Foundation Award. He is currently on the Executive Board of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), Philadelphia Chapter, serving as Secretary Treasurer.

Mr. Hotchkiss is married and has a daughter.

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