Nigel P. Cheshire

SpiritSoft Ltd. develops open-standard enterprise messaging and integration software solutions. The company's products include SpiritReal-Time (database system), SpiritWave Message Server (message server), and SpiritCache (data caching tool). The company's clients include Adeptra, Amazon.com, Bank of America, Cablevision, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Hotels.com, Instinet, Prebon Yamane, Rabobank Group, Reuters, Sony, Tullett Liberty, and the Vantra Group. The company was founded by Robert A. J. Davies in 1997 and is headquartered in London, UK.

Part of B+S Banksysteme AG, Brokat Technologies AG is a German company that offers computer programming services. The company is based in Stuttgart, Germany.

Monster, Inc. operates internet job search engine. Its services include job ads, career information tips on resume writing, interviewing, and salary negotiation. The company was founded by Jeffrey C. Taylor in 1994 and is headquartered in Maynard, MA.

Progress Software Ltd. provides software services. It supplies technology for all aspects of the development, deployment, integration, and management of business applications. The company develops real-time data management software. It provides services to software developers, corporate, government, and the information technology departments. Progress Software is headquartered in Slough, UK.

Technology Business Research, Inc. (TBR) is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire. The firm was founded in 1996 and they specialize in providing in-depth and timely insights within the computer, software, telecommunications, mobility and professional services industries. TBR’s proprietary process is based on highly-focused research, company-centric data and expert analysis.

Insight Direct USA, Inc. distributes computer equipment. The company is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

Part of Capital One Financial Corp., AmeriFee Corp provides patient financing solutions for elective dental, orthodontic, vision, and cosmetic procedures. The company is based in Southborough, MA. AmeriFee was acquired by Capital One Financial Corp. on May 21, 2001 for $82.12 million.