Herbert May

Versant Corp. provides object-oriented data management software that forms a critical component of the infrastructure of enterprise computing. It designs, develops, markets and supports object-oriented database management system products that companies use to solve complex data management and data integration problems. It also provides related product support, training, and consulting services to assist users in developing and deploying software applications. The company was founded in August 1988 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Inventel SA is one of the leading designer and manufacturer of wireless products using wireless technologies. Inventel supplies products such as Bluetooth wireless ADSL routers and Bluetooth wireless Ethernet routers, et cetera and also Bluetooth and DECT OEM modules. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Part of HCL Technologies Ltd., POET Holdings, Inc. is a German company that develops and markets database management and e-commerce software for enterprise customers. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The company was founded by Jochen Witte. POET Holdings was acquired by Versant Corp. on March 26, 2004 for $28.75 million.

Kewego SA operates an online video sharing portal. It provides business solutions for managing, broadcasting and monetizing videos on Internet, Intranet, mobiles and screen networks. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Alcatel Alsthom Cie Generale D'Electricite SA is an international group whose core businesses are telecommunications systems & railroad and energy transportation systems. The group's cable subsidiaryis the largest producer of power transmission cables in the world. The company also produces batteries and has electrical engineering activities. Telecommunications accounted for 44% of 1996 revenues; telecommunication cables, 21%; energy and transportation, 18%; electrical systems, 13%; batteries, 3%, and other, 1%.

Ubidyne develops dynamic digital antenna embedded radio technology for wireless communications. Ubidyne's standards-agnostic micro-radio technology is integrated with wireless antennas and revolutionizes the economics of mobile communications. These integrated active antenna systems are compatible with current and next generation standards. They eliminate the need for coaxial feeder cables, remote electrical tilt and additional amplifiers on antenna towers and masts. The Ubidyne technology significantly reduces energy consumption while improving radio performance, deployment flexibility, coverage and capacity of mobile communications networks globally.

Ubidyne, Inc. manufactures and markets radio antenna and digital frequency transmitters. Its patent-pending technology significantly improves the operating economics of wireless networks. It reduces energy consumption, enables simple, flexible deployment, and increases the coverage and capacity of wireless networks. The firm has locations in Arizona, Germany and Ulm. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.