Michael S. Zarriello

Digital Angel Corp. develops and deploys sensor and communications technologies that enable rapid and accurate identification, location tracking, and condition monitoring of high-value assets. The company is headquartered in South St. Paul, MN

Rural/Metro Corp. engages in the provision of ambulance and fire protection services. Its services include community fire protection, 911 emergency ambulance services, specialty fire protection, interfacility ambulance, personal emergency response systems, special event ambulance, wildland fire protection, and clinical excellence. The company was founded by Louis A. Witzeman on January 6, 1948 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Jesup & Lamont Securities Corp. is broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Jesup & Lamont, Inc. (AMEX: JLI), formerly Empire Financial Holding Co., a New York City-based full-service brokerage and investment banking firm that specializes in institutional, retail sales, trading services and equity research. Jesup & Lamont, Inc. was founded in 2000, but traces its roots to the 1877 partnership between James Jesup and Lansing Lamont. Jesup & Lamont Securities Corp. provides institutional and retail sales and trading services, equity research and asset management for institutions and high net-worth individuals. The firm's corporate finance activities include mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, acquisition finance, restructurings and other corporate finance matters. Their research covers the following areas in the US and abroad: biotechnology, industrials, specialty retail, aerospace/defense, alternative energy, oil & gas, restaurants, technology, transportation and special situations. Jesup & Lamont provides fundamental analysis of companies and sectors and also employs strategists and technical analysts to provide comprehensive research insights.

Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information.

Avon Products, Inc. engages in the manufacture and marketing of cosmetics and beauty related products. It operates through the following geographical segments: Europe, Middle East and Africa; South Latin America, North Latin America, and Asia Pacific. It offers beauty products such as skincare, fragrance, and color cosmetics; fashion and home items, which consists of fashion jewelry, watches, apparel, footwear, accessories, gift and decorative products, housewares, entertainment and leisure products, children's products, and nutritional products. The company was founded by David H. McConnell in 1886 and is headquartered in Northampton, the United Kingdom.

VeriTeQ Corp. operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, The Brace Shop, LLC. The Brace Shop was founded in 1995 and operates as an online orthopedic brace store. since its inception, the Brace Shop has provided braces and other extremity products to help people live fulfilling, active lives at any age. The company was founded on May 11, 1993 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Capstone Advisory Group LLC specializes in Restructuring and Transaction Advisory, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, and Valuation Services. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company provides restructuring services to debtors and creditors in the face of volatile economic conditions, ever-advancing technology, growing international competition, and failed growth strategies. Capstone's experienced professionals also conduct Fraud Investigations, Forensic Accounting Investigations, and FCPA. The company was founded by Christopher J. Kearns, Edwin N. Ordway, and the CEOs are William Epstein, Nathan Klatt.