Edward Schmid is the president and CEO of eCopy, Inc., an award-winning developer of document imaging software that integrates paper-bound information into business processes and applications. eCopy invented many of the capabilities used in its product category – where the company is the recognized market share leader. Prior to eCopy's formation, Schmid worked with LaserData, Inc., a developer of document imaging systems for PC LANs. At LaserData, he served as director of marketing and vice president for application marketing. Schmid started his career in applied technology at Digital Equipment Corporation in 1975. Among other assignments, he ran a DEC standards group that worked with Apple and Microsoft to establish the international ISO-9660 standard that allows CD-ROMs to be read across different PC and computer platforms. Schmid holds a master's degree in business administration from New York University.