Illumaware’s History

• October, 1999 Adrian Klingel joins CARQUEST Auto Parts as an independent consultant.
• September, 2003 Adrian Klingel creates CARQUESTxml for CARQUEST, the first XML schema for PIES data in the Automotive Aftermarket. CARQUESTxml is donated to the AAIA and becomes the basis for PIES XML.
• August, 2004 Adrian Klingel founds Illumaware, LLC in Wake Forest, NC.
• March, 2005 Ralph Bowen joins Illumaware as Vice President of Business Development.
• May, 2005 Daniel Burr joins Illumaware as Director of Technology to work with Klingel and other programmers to develop Evokat™, MyCarParts™, Clarity Reporting™ and other e-commerce tools.
• October, 2006 Bruce Speicher joins Illumaware as Chief Operating Officer.