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1 Interlake Your IT Crew Self-Image & Service Profile Date: 12/21/2010 Version: 1.00 Contents 1. Areas of Competence 2. Philosophy 3. History 4. Management

2 1. Areas of Competence Interlake is a service provider that offers consultation, integration, operation and continuing management for complex online applications. We generally remain in the background and handle the technical portions of larger projects. Our clients are primarily agencies, consulting firms, streaming service providers, software manufacturers and larger corporations. In a typical project situation, we provide the metaphorical motor for the vehicle that our clients and partners have built. We consult, integrate the necessary IT processes and handle not only the system's operation, but are also our client's primary point of contact for anything regarding continuing technical management and expansion. Due to our thematic focal points, there are two Interlakes in one: Interlake Media GmbH is involved in several international online video projects and is specialized in the management of the relevant areas for agencies, CDNs, streaming providers and video platform developers. We are generally not competitors in these cases, but rather partners, which is not always clear at first glance. Interlake System GmbH has placed its focus on electronic business processes of all types and is active across several branches. In this capacity, we are also partnered with the IT departments of larger corporations, interactive agencies and software manufacturers. Overview of professional services: You can find further information about our professional focal points on our website. Thematically, both of the Interlakes handle similar things: technical consultation, complex process and system integration and system operation. Furthermore, we are the hosting partner for almost all of the projects after they are launched and we are the point of contact (the type of volume that you have booked with your account determines the amount of support you will receive) for any questions regarding system operations and the integration of ever-changing IT processes. If that still sounds a bit too abstract for you, we get it. On the main pages for the Interlake Media and Interlake System on our homepage, you can find several abstracted case studies which will better illustrate how we work and explain what we do for our clients in more detail. You can also call us directly at with any questions you might have. Interlake Your IT Crew Self-Image & Service Profile 2 / 5

3 2. Philosophy We have been living our dream since 1997, which is to have an independent, owner-operated company that not only handles your technical questions as well as the operation of your server but also delivers your media content. We achieve our project goals not just by using our knowhow and experience, but also with a lot of fun and passion for our work. The basis for this is our team: a colorful and diverse group of individuals who can count on each other and who gladly tackle unusual challenges. We are growing slowly, don t have any pressure from investors or stock markets and we take the necessary time for research and development which are the basis of our know-how. We select our new employees with this same care and before we hire someone for a permanent position, we take a full year to make sure that we have found the right person. You will get honest consultation from us; before, during and after the project. We do not achieve our clients' project goals at any cost, but rather we only offer what we can deliver. Because of that, we may not get every project, but we profit from the experiences our clients have with us and the resulting references. By the way, we acquire most of our new clients this way. It is important to us that we remain smaller than the well-known IT consulting firms, as that is the only way that we can continue to offer tailored solutions that make it clear to our clients that we really put some thought into what we do and also offer our employees the optimal opportunity to grow. This also means that our client maintains the same point of contact and moderate prices. To get to the heart of the matter, our strengths are: Comprehensive technical know-how The economic independence of an owner-operated company We have successfully proven, since 1997, that economic crises don t affect us A colorful array of clients from every branch in over 35 countries Approximately 20 team members in Munich, Potsdam and Florida. Interlake Your IT Crew Self-Image & Service Profile 3 / 5

4 3. History March 1997: Interlake GmbH was founded by two students, Stefan Salzbrunn and Sven Slazenger, who have known each other since secondary school and wanted to achieve their vision of honest consultation for IT technical problem solving beyond just getting business done. September 1997: Presentation of the second place prize for the most innovative German, student-run company. January 2001: With the opening of their offices in Munich, Interlake established itself in Germany s number one location as one of the few ColdFusion specialists in the European market. January 2002: Interlake begins its involvement in the field of web integration of audio-visual content. March 2005: Integration and management of server systems and technical processes crystallize as Interlake s core competencies clients from the US and outside of Europe start receiving support and management directly from the Jacksonville (Florida) office. April 2008: With the opening of the Potsdam-Babelsberg branch, Interlake shifted its activities in the online video branch to a more local, meaningful media location just outside of Berlin. July 2008: The foundation of our subsidiary, Interlake Media GmbH, also with its headquarters in Potsdam-Babelsberg, allowed for a clear separation of the two business areas: Interlake Media handles all technical issues pertaining to online video integration and hosting. Interlake Your IT Crew Self-Image & Service Profile 4 / 5

5 4. Management Current topic of interest: Here, the management blogs about different branch-related topics The two founders of Interlake have known each other since secondary school and have run their company as a team since the beginning. They can always count on each other and they work side-by-side with their employees on projects. Dr. Stefan Salzbrunn is the man with the plan for our activities outside of Europe and he is based in Jacksonville (Florida). As CTO, he is directly involved in the technical development for the more important issues that arise. With his degree in chemistry, he is very much the clear, analytical type with foresight and vision: starting as a leading player in the European ColdFusion niche market, Interlake System has developed into a specialist for the integration and management of server systems and technical processes. The passionate soccer referee doesn't miss a single detail and he penalizes fouls and data bottlenecking equally with a red card. Sven Slazenger leads the teams in the Munich and Potsdam offices and runs the daily business. As a communication scientist, he has a knack for networking and he maintains Interlake s diverse European client base which ranges from large companies to one-man operations. In addition, he is also active as the vice president of the Federal Association of Service Providers for Online Merchants (Bundesverband der Dienstleister für Online Anbieter - BDOA e.v.) and as a deputy board director of the Swiss-German Business Club (Schweizerisch-Deutscher Wirtschaftsclub - SDW e.v.). If he has time left over, Sven Slazenger relaxes by enjoying the gourmet treats in small, out of the way hotels. Interlake Media GmbH August-Bebel-Str. 27 D Potsdam Germany Interlake Your IT Crew Self-Image & Service Profile 5 / 5