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"What was the “Free
Gift”?
In my case it was the DVR. I can be in the middle of a hockey game,
I can pause the live action, go back and see it again, again and
even again and then catch up to “Live TV”. Also, for
my family, we enjoy “Funniest Home Videos”, sometimes
we can’t believe what we just saw and we can use the same
function for that. And, the best part of this, it came FREE with
the satellite system, what a GREAT deal."
Don Labelle – Macomb, MI |
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2000

Dish Planet is an authorized dealer for DISH Network and
DIRECTV. We specialize in satellite-based television products
and services to residential and commercial end users. We also
manage the installation of all equipment needed to utilize
and view the satellite service.

Dish Planet is one of the few retailers that offer both DIRECTV
and DISH Network product lines. Most companies offer one or
the other, but customers often do not know which carrier is
best for them. We are carrier-neutral and can help customers
with their decision-making process by delivering a customized
solution designed to fulfill their specific needs and preferences.
Dish Planet is an unparalleled driving force providing unique
promotions and exciting special offers, including free equipment
upgrades, free gifts such as DVD players, digital cameras,
and satellite radios. These specials are not available from
any other retailer.

In the emerging and dynamic satellite entertainment space,
there are tremendous opportunities for a company like Dish
Planet with its customer-focused priorities. With a management
team comprised of thought leaders in Marketing, Sales, Customer
Support, and Fulfillment, Dish Planet is able to deliver an
unsurpassed value proposition to its customer base. In addition,
we have leveraged technology and process automation to infuse
efficiencies in every aspect of our operations.

Dish Planet is a privately-held company. |
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As Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Khetrapal's
charter is to create unparalleled
brand equity and to establish a national presence for Dish Planet by
ensuring that the company and all its components adhere to and consistently
meets their missions and goals. This commitment to the customer has been
the impetus behind several customer-focused programs led by Mr. Khetrapal,
such as our state-of-the-art contact center. Mr. Khetrapal has extensive
experience in management, marketing, and information technology.
Before joining the Dish Planet team, Mr.
Khetrapal was co-founder and Executive Vice President of People.com
Inc., a leading provider of IT solutions. In his 6-year tenure
with People.com, Mr. Khetrapal took the company from incipiency
to one of the fastest growth rates among privately held firms
in the U.S. In December 2000, Mr. Khetrapal was involved in
an extremely successful exit strategy with the sale of People.com
to TMP Worldwide (NASDAQ: TMPW), the parent company of Monster.com.
Mr. Khetrapal holds a Bachelor's degree
in Computer Science and Mathematics from Lawrence University,
Wisconsin.
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Mr. Patel serves as President for Dish Planet,
where he heads and manages
Global and Corporate Strategic Planning, Governance, Regulatory Relations
and Legal Affairs. In the role of President, Mr. Patel has global function
responsibilityfor worldwide legal matters including intellectual property
development and procurement, technology licensing, regulatory compliance
and corporate governance issues. He has extensive experience in the areas
of corporate securities law, mergers and acquisitions, governmental regulation,
commercial finance, cross border transactions and board of directors'
governance.
Mr. Patel’s success in inventing
innovative corporate strategies has been driven by his focus
on setting new standards of excellence and delivering tangibleresults
in every industry in which he works. In his professional practice,
Mr. Patel has focused on delivering global and corporate strategies
for a broad range of companies- from Fortune 500 to middle
market to startups to buyout and venture groups. Mr. Patel
has authored articles on globalization and intellectual property
strategy, and has developed and managed international business
strategies for companies participating in all facets of science,
manufacturing and technology disciplines.
Mr. Patel holds a JD from California Western
School of Law and a BA from the University of California at
Berkeley. In addition to his JD, Mr. Patel holds a Master of
Laws (LL.M.) specializing in Intellectual Property from Franklin
Pierce Law Center in Concord, New Hampshire.
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As Vice President of Marketing for Dish
Planet, Mr. Winters heads up the creative and marketing team.
In this role, Mr. Winters defines the national marketing communications
responsibility for corporate advertising, company messaging,
marketing alliances, media relations, and external and internal
communications. He brings a diverse combination of business
strategy and culture experience to the company.
Mr. Winters brings several years of technology
industry, distribution and retail startup management experience
to Dish Planet. With a keen focus on corporate goals, Mr. Winters
has continually been on the forefront of marketing innovation
and creativity and has successfully spearheaded several new
sales initiatives that have resulted in profitable outcomes
for Dish Planet.
Prior to Dish Planet, Mr. Winters founded
Choice One Trainers, a successful
personal training consulting firm that serviced community leaders, celebrities,
and professional athletes. His innovative marketing and sales strategies
played a pivotal part in making Choice One Trainers a successful start-up
company.
Mr. Winters was among the 6,600 volunteers
who helped make a difference in the Peace Corps and in several
other charity organizations. During his four years abroad he
lived in eleven countries, many of which were third world countries.
He aided and assisted physicians and care givers in the medical
field.
When he returned home to the United States
he attended Lawrence University in Wisconsin as a pre-med student
and obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry.
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Mr. Chaudhri is instrumental in the company’s
executive decision-making
process and as Vice President of Fulfillment his responsibility is to
ensure
that the company delivers unsurpassed service to its customers during
and
after the installation process.
Prior to joining Dish Planet, Mr. Chaudhri
spent several years in various
management positions at Schneider National. As Service Team Leader and
Account Manager, he developed and implemented a successful management
system for several national accounts. As Senior Operations Manager, Mr.
Chaudhri helped develop and implement a successful express freight system
that grew tremendously, while increasing productivity and efficiencies.
The program resulted in a tremendous cost savings for the company. Mr.
Chaudhri has been recognized with several awards for “on-time” delivery
and service.
Mr. Chaudhri holds a Bachelor’s degree
in Government and Economics from
Lawrence University, Wisconsin.
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Mr. Mok assumes an executive role as the
Vice President of Finance at Dish
Planet and is responsible for financial planning, accounting, treasury
functions
and, investor relations. Mr. Mok also focuses on developing strategic
financial
models and functions for markets across the U.S. to facilitate business
growth
and increase profitability for the company. Prior to joining Dish Planet
in July
2003, Mr. Mok was the Controller of Keri System a privately held company
in the heart of Silicon Valley and was Controller at TMP Worldwide (NASDAQ:
TMPW), where he utilized his merger and acquisition experience in TMP
Worldwide (NASDAQ: TMPW), acquiring People.com.
Mr. Mok holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Economics from the University of California at Davis.
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Mr. Bustamante’s role is the development
and management of interdepartmental processes and communications.
Robert is responsible for building, managing and leading the
Subscriber Services team, including any third party service
providers. Mr. Bustamante launched his career in Consumer Electronics
retail management for independent video specialty stores and
mass merchandising retail chains. Prior to joining Dish Planet,
Mr. Bustamante managed the licensing agreements and strategic
business development for StarSight Telecast, Inc. the inventors
of the On-screen Interactive Program Guide, that nearly every
multi-channel video service provides to navigate, tune and
record digital programming.
After college (San Jose State University, Liberal Arts) Robert settled
in San Jose, CA where he enjoys watching 100% digital television with
his wife and children.
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