Francis E. Wilde

CMSF Corp. is a developer and manufacturer of software solutions that store, manage and safeguard vast quantities of data generated in a wide range of businesses and applications. It also provides technical support for its products through the Incident Reporting System. The company's Information Lifecycle Management solutions for Microsoft Windows 2000/2003, Novell NetWare and NetApp Filer environments include comprehensive administrative policies that allow organizations to reclaim storage resources, improve operational efficiency and achieve regulatory compliance. It was founded on October 14, 1983 and is headquartered in Simi Valley, CA.

Riptide Software, Inc. provides software solution services. It offers software development, systems integration, consulting, legacy migration, and application integration. The firm software projects have included revenue management systems and client management applications. Riptide Software was founded by Philip E. Loeffel in 1995 and is headquartered in Oviedo, FL.

Tarantella, Inc. provided prepackaged and application software services. It designed internet infrastructure software that enabled web-based access to enterprise applications. The company enabled organizations to access and manage information, data applications across all platforms, networks and devices. It was headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

Axeda systems device relationship management (DRM) software allows companies to use the Internet to access and control remote devices (such as instruments, equipment, machines, and facilities) and provide automated service, commerce, and monitoring. Axeda's software also includes firewalls to provide secure communications between devices and field and service personnel. Axeda targets clients in the medical instruments, industrial machines, and office equipment industries. Customers include L'Air Liquide, Toshiba, and Siemens.

Dell, Inc. engages in the manufacture of electronic devices. Its products include laptops, desktops, tablets, thin clients, printers, monitors, software, workstations and accessories. The company was founded by Michael Saul Dell on February 1, 1984 and is headquartered in Round Rock, TX.