Mark Phimister

Instron Corp. manufactures and markets materials testing instruments, systems, and accessories. Its machines evaluate the mechanical properties of materials and components using tension, compression, flexure, fatigue, impact, torsion, and hardness tests. It also offers a range of service capabilities, including calibration, training, technical support, and assistance with laboratory management. The company was founded by Harold Hindman and George Burr in 1946 and is headquartered in Norwood, MA.

Amstrad Ltd. designs, develops and manufactures set top boxes for BSkyB and Sky Italia. It offers telecoms, audio, tv, video and digital satellite products. The firm used to also design, develop and manufacture audio, telecom and other consumer electronic products. The company was founded by Alan Sugar in 1968 and is headquartered in Brentwood, the United Kingdom.

iBasis, Inc. provides international voice carrier and value added services for mobile operators. It offers comprehensive portfolio of voice termination and data services, including messaging, signaling and roaming, and mobile operators, as well as voice-over-broadband service providers. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Lexington, MA.