Thomas J. Smith

Bigchalk was founded in 1999 with the combined assets of ProQuest's K-12 division and Infonautics Inc.'s K-12 business. The company supplies comprehensive reference databases, using pictures, magazines, newspapers, as well as audio and visuals, to make learning more interactive and enjoyable. The ProQuest Co. recently acquired bigchalk and is fully integrating it into ProQuest Information & Learning (www.il.proquest.com)

The Black & Decker Corp. manufactures power tools, electric lawn and garden tools, hardware and home improvement products. The firm has been setting the standard for innovation and design of power tools, accessories, outdoor yard care equipment, home cleaning products, automotive and lighting products, hardware and other home improvement products. The company was founded by S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker Sr. in 1910 and is headquartered in Towson, MD.

Aeris Communications, Inc. provides wireless data services. Its solutions include AerCloud, an application enablement platform for M2M application developers to collect and store machine data, mine the data for critical business insights, and securely publish the data to applications and third parties. The company was founded by Richard N. Gossen in 1992 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Curriki is a nonprofit organization that focuses on open education and open-source software. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company aims to empower educators and engage learners by reinventing how educational content is created, shared, and delivered. Curriki's innovative technology solutions break down traditional barriers to ensure that all students can reach their full potential. The company was founded by Kim Jones, and Pamela Schaffer has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Part of Texas Instruments Incorporated, Spectron Microsystems is an American company that makes software operating systems for digital signal processors. Spectron Microsystems was acquired by Texas Instruments Incorporated from Dialogic Corp. on February 17, 1998 for $26 million.

Veritas Corp. operates as a data management company. The private company is based in Mountain View, CA.

Marconi, Inc. is a private company founded by Jim Goren and based in Troy, IL. The company's description mentions Regent's Place, which offers a variety of services such as drinks, cocktails, coffee, lunches, snacks, wellness, grooming, dry cleaning, and In Post lockers.

Edison Group, Inc. provides public affairs services. The company was founded on December 23, 1993 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Eurocraft Technologies Ltd. designs and manufactures enclosures and cabinets for telecommunications equipment. The private company is based in Dudley, UK. The British company's product line includes SmartRCD, Cross connect, SD1, 19" racks, NGA, and VHUB. Eurocraft Technologies was acquired by Eurocraft Enclosures Ltd./Management/ from Inventronics Ltd. on September 17, 2002.

Founded in 1981, Tii Technologies Ltd. is a subsidiary of Kelta, Inc. that distributes telephone connection and protection equipment. The company is based in Northampton, UK.

Lunovi Ltd. is a British company that provides end-to-end services for the design, development, manufacture, and distribution of medical and industrial products. The private company is based in Mildenhall, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company has in-house prototyping capabilities that allow them to produce samples quickly and accurately for product trials. The company's product manufacturing ranges from high speed, high volume manufacturing of industrial components to specialist assemblies. It was founded in 2015.

OEM Capital Corp. provides technology investment banking services. It offers financial advisory, technology mergers and acquisition, and securing capital for middle market companies that specialize in information technology and communications products and services. The company is headquartered in Southport, CT.

TAMCO Corp. provides financial and marketing services. It offers exclusive operating expense lease alternatives as well as traditional lease programs for telecommunications, unified communications, and related technology solution sales. The company was founded by Jack Thompson in 1994 and is headquartered in Clearwater, FL.

Snom Technology GmbH develops and manufacturers voice-over-IP telephones. Its products include office mobility, desk phones, conferencing, networking, and headsets. The firm solutions include Microsoft Lync, ESTOS Procall and 3CX. It serves manufacturing, wholesale and distribution, retail, professional services, legal practice, transportation and delivery, education, government, real estate, operator solutions, and secure communications industries. The company was founded by Christian Stredicke in 1996 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Alteva Hometown, Inc. engages in the provision of telecommunication and Internet services. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.