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                     | Roger Thompson is the Director of Malware Research for TruSecure Corporation. 
                        His career with microcomputers began in 1979 while living in Australia, and working as a mainframe systems engineer. 
                        He later started a software development company to develop application software for CP/M and TRS DOS based systems. 
                        In 1987, Thompson realized a need for anti-virus software and together he and another individual founded the successful 
                        Australian company, Leprechaun Software, and a product known as Virus Buster. 
                        After moving to the United States, Thompson started another company known as Thompson Network Software, 
                        which developed a range of products known as The Doctor. 
                        He later sold Thompson Technology to On Technology and remained on staff for a year as Director of Anti Virus Development,
                        
                        and was responsible for the Virus Track range of products. |