W. Robert Kellegrew

SpeechWorks International, Inc. was a provider of software products and professional services that enable enterprises and communications carriers to offer automated, speech-activated services over any telephone. Using the company’s speech recognition solutions, consumers can direct their own calls, obtain information and conduct transactions automatically, simply by speaking naturally over any telephone anytime. It was located in Boston, MA.

Stratus Technologies, Inc. delivers system solutions and process applications. The firm provides solutions to customers in the manufacturing, life sciences, telecommunications, financial services, and logistics industries. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Maynard, MA.

Stratus Computer, Inc. designed and serviced computer systems. It was a producer of fault tolerant mainframe computers. Its traditional markets were financial services companies like banks and security exchanges. The firm was located in Maynard, MA.

FTP Software, Inc. was a provider of high-performance connectivity software with unique, centralized management capabilities that simplify host access for users of all abilities, protect sensitive corporate information, and reduce the cost of software deployment and administration. FTP Software developed TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) networking software for the personal computer market. It was located in Andover, MA.

PictureTel LLC develops, manufactures, and markets videoconferencing systems. It offers video streaming, visual, and data collaboration technologies to facilitate businesses, schools, medical facilities, government, and other organizations. It is a subsidiary of Polycom, Inc. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Andover, MA.

Emptoris, Inc. was a private company that provided strategic supply, category spend and contract management solutions. They offered sourcing, contract management, spend analysis, supplier lifecycle management, services procurement and telecom expense management solutions. The company was founded in 1999 and was headquartered in Burlington, MA.