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Steve Francis, CEO of Avtrex, is an experienced leader, marketer, and technologist. He has been involved with Avtrex since its inception as a member of its board of directors. Before joining Avtrex, Steve was president and CEO of Captiva Software (NASDAQ:CPTV; recently acquired by EMC) where he was responsible for refocusing the company and returning it to profitability before doubling its size through a merger with a strategic business partner. His career has spanned roles as diverse as software development, engineering management, marketing, and OEM sales. Steve also serves as chairman of the board of RAF Technologies, a Seattle-based company which delivers intelligent software systems for complex data capture and analysis tasks. He holds a BS degree and pursued advanced work in electrical engineering and computer science from Stanford University where he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi honorary societies. Steve was one of the first ReplayTV customers, and has watched personal video recorders (PVR's) change the way his family is entertained. He lives with his wife and two children in Saratoga, California. | 