Michael Armistead

GrammaTech, Inc. engages in the development of software-assurance tools and cyber-security solutions. It offers software assurance, software hardening and cyber-security, software for avionics, medical, industrial control and other mission-critical applications. The firm serves he embedded, automotive, industrial automation, medical, and aerospace and defense industries. The company was founded by Tim Teitelbaum and Thomas Reps in 1988 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Part of International Business Machines Corp., Pure Atria Corp. develops, markets, and supports comprehensive software products. The company is based in Sunnyvale, CA. Pure Atria was acquired by Rational Software Corp. on July 31, 1997 for $700.61 million.

Pure software is a leading software tool maker. It was acquired in 1996 which was acquiredby rational software and then was acquired by IBM in 2002

Lycos, Inc. provides search-based Internet properties and services. The firm operates through the following divisions: LYCOS Media, LYCOS Advertising, and LYCOS Life. Its products and services include tools for blogging, web publishing and hosting, online games, e-mail, and search. It operates a network of sites and services including Lycos.com, Tripod, Angelfire, HotBot, Gamesville, WhoWhere, and LYCOS Mail. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Fortify Software, Inc. provides software security solutions. The company was founded by Arthur Do in 2003 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.