Steve Smith

Micro Focus (US), Inc. develops implements and supports proprietary, mixed source and open source software. Its solutions include visual cobol, terminal emulation, borland, corba and mainframe solutions. The firm helps to organizations securely deliver and manage computing services across physical, virtual and cloud computing environments. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Provo, UT.

Part of Intevac, Inc., Lotus Technologies, Inc. manufactures test equipment for computer hard disk drive and components. The company is based in Los Gatos, CA. Lotus Technologies was acquired by Intevac, Inc. on June 10, 1996 for $8.30 million.

National Institute of Standards & Technology develops and promotes measurement, standards, and technology. The firm provides services to the manufacturers, service companies, educational institutions, and health care providers. The company was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

The National Research Council provides science, technology and health policy consulting and advice. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

SUSE Software Solutions Germany GmbH engages in the research and development works, which focuses on the Linux software. It also provides services such as technical support, product development, including sales and marketing. The company was founded by Roland Dyroff, Thomas Fehr, Burchard Steinbild and Hubert Mantel in 1992 and is headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany.