Founded in 1987, Funrise is an adventurous innovator of superior toys and an industry leader in the manufacturing and distribution of the most popular children's toys.Funrise's core property portfolio includes Gazillion® Bubbles, HEADBANGERS™, Home Arcade, Tub Town®, Play 'n Pretty®, Truly Charmed™, Lil' Rockstar™, Shelcore's Shake 'N Bobble® and Sound Beginnings® with leading licensed power brands such as Tonka®, Disney©, Sesame Street© and more, making the company product offerings diverse and full of fun for kids of all ages! Funrise Toy Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Matrix Holdings Limited.Funrise U.S. headquarters are located in Van Nuys, CA, with offices in Hong Kong, United Kingdom, and France and with additional showrooms in New York City and Bentonville, AR. Funrise is operated by Arnie Rubin, vice chairman of Matrix and president of Funrise who also serves as Chairman of the Toy Industry Foundation (T.I.F.) and past Chair of the Toy Industry Association (T.I.A.). Funrise's success results from its commitment to quality manufacturing, progressive marketing and a values-based corporate culture.

Rowe Fine Furniture makes upholstered sofas, love seats, and chairs in traditional, contemporary, and transitional styles under the Rowe, Robin Bruce, and Clayton Marcus brands. The company operates manufacturing centers in Virginia and a showroom in the furniture Mecca of High Point, North Carolina. Its offerings are sold through major and independent home furnishings retailers across the US and overseas, in such countries as Ireland, the Netherlands, and Taiwan. The company was founded in 1946 by Ronald Rowe Sr., Ralph E. Bentz, and Donald Jordan under the name Rowe-Jordan Furniture. An affiliate of Sun Capital Partners acquired Rowe in 2007.

With nearly 2,500 employees and 9 locations around the globe, ICON Health & Fitness, Inc. is the largest manufacturer and marketer of fitness equipment in the world.ICON owns some of the best-known brands in the fitness industry including NordicTrack, FreeMotion Fitness, ProForm, Weider, HealthRider, EPIC, Image, iFit and Weslo and licenses Reebok and Gold's Gym brands. These brand names are immediately recognizable to consumers and have a strong reputation for high performance around the globe.ICON is ISO 9001 certified, meeting the international standard of quality for manufacturers. In addition to manufacturing, ICON performs all marketing, research & development, industrial design and manufacturing for its products. As one of the first U.S. fitness companies to venture into the international arena, ICON has manufacturing and sales facilities located in China, Europe, Canada, and the United States.

The company manufactures drumsticks and mallets, as well as bags, headphones, and other accessories for drums and keyboard instruments. It sells its products in music shops through dealers and offers point-of-purchase displays, sell sheets, and specialty items such as name-brand lanyards. Vic Firth has made a name for itself as a sponsor of seminars and clinics for aspiring drummers in the US and internationally. Timpanist and founder Vic Firth still serves as CEO of the Massachusetts-based operation, which has been in business for more than 40 years.

Umbra is the worldwide leader in original, casual, contemporary, affordable design for the home. The company's products are available at over 25,000 retailers in more than 75 countries. Umbra designs and manufactures products for every room, including picture frames, garbage cans, window treatments, kitchenware, tabletop accessories, bathroom accessories, decorative hardware and furniture. The U+ Studio Collection, which offers a range of sophisticated aesthetics from raw to sleek, can be found exclusively at contemporary design retail specialists.

AKG showcases its industry leading versatility with the release of the C 414 XLS and the C 414 XL II, one of the most famous recording, live sound and broadcasting microphones since 1971.The legendary C 414 needs no introduction – it is a tool found in most recording studios and has been used on thousands of hit records; it’s been on stage with artists of every musical genre and is also used by leading broadcast facilities the world over.

One of the world's leading piano and guitar makers, the company has expanded its realm (with origins in Korea) to include Japan, Europe, and the US. From traditional acoustic classics to a digital series, Samick offers a vast collection of pianos. Samick's brands include Wm. Knabe, Greg Bennett, Silvertone, Kohler & Campbell, Pramberger, Sohmer, and namesake Samick. It makes and sells acoustic and electric guitars, mixers, amplifiers, and equalizers and sells them through independent dealers. Established in 1958 as Samick Piano Co., the manufacturer diversified and was incorporated as Samick Musical Instrument in 1973.

Furniture Brands International, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, sources, and retails home furnishings. It offers case goods, including bedroom, dining room, and living room furniture; stationary upholstery products consisting of sofas, loveseats, sectionals, and chairs; motion upholstered furniture comprising recliners and sleep sofas; occasional furniture, such as wood, metal, and glass tables, accent pieces, home entertainment centers, and home office furniture; and decorative accessories and accent pieces. Furniture Brands International sells its products through a network of independently-owned furniture retailers, national and regional department stores and chains, trade showrooms, and various retail channels, including mass merchant stores, single-branded and independent dealers, and specialized interior designers. As of December 31, 2008, it operated 44 stores. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in St Louis, Missouri.

Symetrix is a leading provider of signal processing technology for the installed sound, broadcast, and recording markets actively developing products under four brands, each meeting the needs of a specific market segment. Have you ever watched the airport news kiosks in terminals around the world? Then you have probably heard the Innovative Signal Processing of Symetrix. Do you enjoy talk radio programming or tune into your favorite local DJ? You have probably heard AirTools, Broadcast Solutions. If you have ever attended a seminar at a convention center or enjoyed a professional sporting event, you might have heard a premium Network Audio Solution, SymNet. If you have taken in a Pat Metheny concert or listened to The Pet Sounds Sessions box set, then you have witnessed the benefits of Extreme Digital Management Tools by Lucid, top shelf clocks and converters.

Nintendo's Game Boy, GameCube, and Wii systems do battle with Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's PlayStation for the hearts and dollars of devoted gamers. Indeed, Nintendo is the market-leading game maker, but its rivals aren't sitting still. Nintendo debuted its videogame player Nintendo DS (Nintendo Double Screen) in 2004, Game Boy Micro in late 2005, and DS Lite in 2006. Its Wii, pronounced "we," videogame system arrived in time for 2006 holiday sales and quickly became a top seller.

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