In the 1960’s Jack Berdy did undergraduate work in microbiology at the University of Maryland. His interest in computers, however, led him to found On-Line Software International in 1969. In September 1982 the firm went public, and was soon one of the few software vendors listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

By 1991, On-Line Software was one of the United States' largest software vendors, with annual revenues exceeding $100 million. The company offered three dozen packaged software products and employed over 700 people worldwide in seven domestic and five international offices. In August 1991 Computer Associates International, Inc. acquired On-Line Software.

Though successful in the high-technology arena, Jack Berdy's interest in medicine never faded. In 1989 he went to medical school at George Washington University, even as he retained his management control of On-Line Software as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. Dr. Berdy then received his M.D. in 1993 from Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York.

In parallel to his residency, leading to his Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Dr. Berdy founded Berdy Medical Systems Inc. which developed SmartClinic and implemented SmartClinic at many medical facilities throughout the United States.  In 2004 Berdy Medical Systems was sold to a company on the American Stock Exchange, and the SmartClinic Electronic Health Record was subsequently re-acquired by Dr. Berdy now under the corporate banner of VIP Medicine, LLC.

Now other physicians can leverage Dr. Berdy's business expertise and technical insight with a new generation of clinical information systems products.

VIP Medicine's blend of clinical, technological, and management expertise stems from the unique background of its founder, Dr. Jack Berdy.

The company was founded on the premise that the creation of a truly worthy product can occur only after a clear understanding of user needs is achieved. To this end, the company devoted year's of effort to analyzing the complex legal, regulatory, and environmental issues surrounding healthcare informatics requirements. It conducted extensive market research, including interviews with physicians, nurses, medical record personnel, administrators, payroll and other healthcare constituents, to gain insight into their data processing requirements.

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Rick Holtmeier, President & COO, Director

Mr. Holtmeier, has 25 years of experience in computers, software, systems, and general business management.

In 1979, Mr. Holtmeier joined On-Line Software International (OSI) as its 58th employee. Starting as a Senior Systems Consultant, Mr. Holtmeier rose to manage many different divisions of OSI, including Consulting, Education, Customer Service and Acquisitions. He was Chief Technology Officer from 1988 to 1991. When Computer Associates acquired OSI in 1991, Mr. Holtmeier was Senior Vice President and Director. From 1991 until 1993, when he left to become President of Berdy Medical Systems, Mr. Holtmeier was Vice President of Professional Services at Computer Associates.

Mr. Holtmeier's previous experience included working as a Senior Computer Systems Analyst at Prudential Insurance Company of America from 1970-1979, where he established their first interactive systems.

While at Prudential, he earned an MBA degree with a concentration in Management Information Systems and Management Psychology in 1976, after having received his Bachelors of Science in Business in 1974. Both degrees are from the University of Minnesota, and were earned while working full time.

Mr. Holtmeier's responsibilities at VIP Medicine, LLC include day-to-day business operations and implementation of corporate strategies. He manages product development, administration, marketing, and customer service. In addition, he negotiates all corporate contracts, including marketing agreements, product purchases, employee arrangements, and negotiates the corporate financing mechanisms including banking relationships.

Mr. Holtmeier, formerly Chairman of CPRI-HOST, also recently served on the Board of Directors of HIMSS (Health Information and Management System Society).