There were a few versions before it eventually became the Herd. Ramsrule, ScRam, Ram23, I think maybe Aries, HNB, started the whole thing. I came on board soon after.

Certainly we were well established in 1998... I can remember speaking to many that year that are still still onboar... and knew them well... so I'm guessing, it's only a guess, the very first was mid-90's... perhaps '96 or '97. - JamesJM