The company was formed in 2007 by the merger of Open Source Development Labs with the Free Standards Group. The Linux Foundation promotes and standardizes the Linux operating system by providing resources and services needed for open source development, including offering intellectual property protection for developers. The foundation operates the Linux.com Web site to provide information on Linux. Linux serves as an alternative to Microsoft's Windows operating system, on which most of the PCs in the world are based, and is derived from the UNIX operating system.

Universe Group operates through subsidiaries HTEC, which specialize in electronic transaction systems, and car wash systems provider Jetset. HTEC makes electronic point-of-sale terminals used for customer loyalty programs and electronic payment applications. The company's terminals use magnetic cards, and can be converted to use smart cards. HTEC has operations in the UK, Ireland, and Spain. Jetset Wash Systems manufactures, distributes, and sells vehicle washing and related equipment such as industrial vacuums to retail car washes in the UK.

Esker wants to improve corporate communications. Esker's Host Access product connects diverse host environments within an organization. Its Fax Server software performs production faxing from enterprise applications, as well as integrates desktop fax and e-mail applications. The company's DeliveryWare software platform allows organizations to transmit documents in electronic format through a central hub. Customers are found in a variety of industries and include AGF, Cable and Wireless, Home Depot, and Oxford Health Plans. CEO Jean-Michel Brard owns nearly 10% of the company, which sells through distributors and resellers.

LANSA is a leading provider of application development, modernization and integration software. LANSA's powerful suite of cross-platform development tools lets organizations overcome the complexity inherent in creating and maintaining business applications. LANSA’s integrated tool set is also the technology foundation for a wide range of business solutions from LANSA and over 300 Business Partners. Established in 1987, LANSA supports thousands of companies around the world with its products and services.

The company provides encryption software for protecting info stored on PCs, portable storage devices, and smart phones. Its products help businesses and other organizations protect sensitive information, meet regulatory compliance standards, and safely deploy mobile workforces. GuardianEdge's customers come from fields such as aerospace, health care, chemicals, financial services, education, and government. Its clients have included Deutsche Bank, Humana, Lincoln Financial Group, Lockheed Martin, the US Department of Education, and the US Department of the Navy.

LexisNexis® is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting, and academic markets. LexisNexis originally pioneered online information with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. A member of Reed Elsevier, LexisNexis serves customers in more than 100 countries with more than 18,000 employees worldwide.Through the integration of information and technology, LexisNexis uniquely unites proprietary brands, advanced Web technologies and premium information sources. Across the globe, LexisNexis provides customers with access to five billion searchable documents from more than 40,000 legal, news and business sources.

eAcceleration understands your need for speed. The company's products -- such as Webcelerator, Superfassst, and Net Butler -- help Web surfers put the e-pedal to the metal and speed up online browsing and downloading. The company also provides professional services such as online technical support and virus protection to subscribers through its eAnthology service. Husband and wife Clinton Ballard (CEO) and Diana Ballard own 99% of the company

Monolith Corporation distributes computer hardware and software applications, primarily to value-added resellers. It offers desktop and laptop computers, as well as server computers based on Intel processors and routers from Cisco Systems. The company also distributes business software from IBM (UniVerse data servers), Microsoft (Windows Server operating systems), Red Hat (enterprise Linux operating systems), and Symantec (LiveState Recovery for servers). Monolith Corporation, once a subsidiary of Brunswick but now independent of that company and privately held, has offices in Canada and the US.

Design Automation Associates (DAA) develops manufacturing and engineering software designed to automate manufacturing processes. DAA calls its software automation system Knowledge Based Engineering (KBE) and serves customers in a variety of industries including manufacturing, consumer goods, transportation, and consumer goods. Clients have included Alcoa, Delphi, and United Technologies. The company also provides assorted professional services such as project management, software staffing, and consulting. DAA was founded in 1994.

ProQuest creates specialized information resources and technologies that propel successful research, discovery, and lifelong learning. A global leader in serving libraries of all types, ProQuest offers the expertise of such respected brands as CSA™, UMI®, Chadwyck-Healey™, SIRS®, and eLibrary®. With Serials Solutions®, Ulrich's™, RefWorks®, COS™, Dialog® and now Bowker® part of the ProQuest brand family, the company supports the breadth of the information community with innovative discovery solutions that power the business of books and the best in research experience. More than a content provider or aggregator, ProQuest is an information partner, creating indispensable research solutions that connect people and information. Through innovative, user-centered discovery technology, ProQuest offers billions of pages of global content that includes historical newspapers, dissertations, and uniquely relevant resources for researchers of any age and sophistication—including content not likely to be digitized by others. Inspired by its customers and their end users, ProQuest is working toward a future that blends information accessibility with community to further enhance learning and encourage lifelong enrichment.

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