GemTalk Systems has acquired GemStone/S from VMware to advance enterprise object technologies for Smalltalk applications. GemStone/S has 31 years of continuous operation, powering mission-critical applications in industries like container shipping, financial trading, manufacturing, utilities, telecommunications, and government. These include systems for semiconductor manufacturing, precious metals trading, electronic exchanges, and border security. GemTalk is committed to continuing supporting GemStone/S customers and enhancing the technology.

1. GemTalk Systems Overview
Dan J. Ware
Chief Executive Officer
European Smalltalk Users Group Conference 2013
Annecy, France
September 10, 2013

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Our History
• 31 Years of Continuous Operation!
– Founded: 1982 (as Servio Logic Corporation)
– First Version of GemStone Shipped: 1986
– Name Changed from Servio to GemStone: 1995
– Acquired by Brokat: July 2000
– Management buyout: June2001
– Acquired by VMware: May 2010
– Acquired by GemTalk Systems: May 2013

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The GemTalk Core Team
Front Row: Bill Erickson, James Foster, Lisa Almarod, Dan Ware, Bob Bretl, Allen Otis
Back Row: Alex Kogan, Steve Rawley, Dale Henrichs, Eric Winger, Daljit Singh, Martin McClure, Norm Green

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News Item
GemTalk Systems Acquires GemStone/S Products From VMware
Company to advance the development of enterprise object infrastructure technologies to
support Smalltalk applications
BEAVERTON OR, May 2, 2013 — GemTalk Systems today announced it has acquired the VMware
GemStone/S platform for developing, deploying and managing mission-critical Smalltalk-based
applications. “VMware believes that GemTalk is a great fit for both GemStone/S customers and the
Smalltalk community,” said Charles Fan, senior vice president of R&D, Storage and Application
Services, VMware. “We are confident that GemStone/S customers will be in good hands with seamless
product support and continued technology enhancements.”

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20% of the world’s container shipments are
managed by GemStone/S.
GemStone/S Powered Business
Container Shipping Vertical
- since 1994 - since 2000 - since 2003

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Financial and Trading Vertical
Kapital is the world’s leading derivatives trading and
management system – since 1993
DBO is a very large precious metals trading and settlement
system.
- since 1990
ICE is the world’s fastest growing electronic trading exchange
– since 1994
MAS – Investor call management workflow system. – since
1995
GemStone/S Powered Business

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Manufacturing Vertical
Works application for semiconductor manufacturing
– since 1991
Semiconductor manufacturing software – since 1998
Manufacturing software – since 1996
GemStone/S Powered Business
Manufacturing software – since 2012
Adhesives Manufacturing – since 1997

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Utilities Vertical
TCMS II- Trouble Call Management System V2
Power Billing – Customer Billing Application – since 1992
GemStone/S Powered Business

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Telecommunications Vertical
Telecom Service Provisioning – since 2004
GemStone/S Powered Business
CONDIS – Inventory and cable management – since 1993

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15. Government Vertical
Border Security – since 1996
(classified) – since 1996
(classified) – since 1996
(classified) – since 2004
Visa Processing – since 2004
Dutch Agricultural Institute – agriculture data collection
– since 1998
GemStone/S Powered Business

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GemTalk Partners

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Summary
 GemStone/S powers mission-critical applications that cannot fail.
 GemStone/S customers are in excellent company.
 GemStone/S is supported by a dedicated Engineering team that is
stable and committed.
 GemStone/S business is profitable and cash-flow positive.
GemTalk is here to stay and to flourish!!

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15220 NW Greenbrier Pkwy., Suite 240
Beaverton, Oregon, 97006
Mobile: (503) 789-5675
dan.ware@gemtalksystems.com
Dan J. Ware
President & CEO
www.gemtalksystems.com
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