Comparisonics Corporation is a software/Internet company specializing in advanced technologies for audio comparison, search, display, and monitoring. The company name signifies sound comparison (Comparison + sonics) and the company logo (shown above) represents the comparison of two sound waves.

James M. Ward is the President of Comparisonics Corporation. From 1968 to 1973, Mr. Ward was the CFO of the Grass Valley Group, a pioneering manufacturer of television broadcasting equipment. In 1973, he was promoted to General Manager and assumed responsibility for worldwide operations. Under his leadership, the company’s revenues grew from $5 million to $20 million over a five-year period. In 1988, he became the CFO of Graham-Patten Systems.

Stephen V. Rice, Ph.D. is the Founder and Chairman of Comparisonics Corporation. Dr. Rice invented the company's core technology. He has been creating innovative software technologies, and contributing to the field of computer science, for more than 25 years. He is a professor in the computer science department at the University of Mississippi.

Stephen M. Bailey is the VP of Engineering of Comparisonics Corporation. Mr. Bailey developed software products at the CACI Products Company for 12 years, with emphasis on computer graphics, graphical user interfaces, and tools for computer simulation. He earned a B.A. in Computer Science from the University of California, San Diego, and a M.S. in Computer Science from San Diego State University.

William L. Rorden serves on the Board of Directors. Mr. Rorden designed audio and video products at the Grass Valley Group from 1960 to 1983 as Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer. He is a Fellow of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) for his many contributions to the field.