Takahiro Kawasaki

OmniTrust Security Systems, Inc. provides protection and tracking software for internet and intranets. It enables corporations to share confidential information with customers, partners, suppliers and employees in a secure and auditable manner. The firm solutions are applied in various market segments, including executive communications, healthcare, legal, financial, automotive and semiconductor markets. The company was founded by Steven Weiss and Daniel Levitt in 1999 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

InSpeed Networks, Inc. provides computer network services that enable high-quality voice calls, smooth video conferencing, and responsive applications over any Internet connection.

The OpenID Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to create secure, interoperable, and privacy-preserving identity standards. The private company is based in San Ramon, CA. The foundation's AB/Connect working group is aimed at producing the OAuth 2.0 based "OpenID Connect" specifications. Additionally, the foundation has a project named OpenID for Verifiable Credentials, which consists of three specifications. The foundation requires all contributors to sign its standard form contribution agreement to ensure that its community develops freely implementable specifications. Founded in 2007, the foundation has released the Gain Digital Trust whitepaper, which called for the creation of a highly interoperable network for high-trust identity assurance.