About CIC
Philip S. Sassower
Chairman & CEO
Mr. Sassower assumed his current position in August 2010. He is CEO of Phoenix Group,
a private equity firm and CIC’s largest shareholder.
Phoenix and Mr. Sassower have been the primary source of financial backing for CIC
for over a decade. The initial investment was in the handwriting recognition market
where Phoenix provided both capital and active involvement with Mr. Sassower serving
as the Company’s Chairman and CEO. More recently, Phoenix has been the primary
source of financing for CIC’s successful efforts to achieve a leadership position
in the emerging electronic signature market. Mr. Sassower is also Chairman and CEO
of Xplore Technologies Corp., a leading provider of rugged Tablet PCs, and held
prior positions as Chairman and CEO of Newpark Resources, Inc., an oil & gas
services company focused on environmental remediation, and Bates Manufacturing Company,
Inc., owner of extensive coal deposits.