Mark Shuttleworth

Pace Plc created technologies, software, hardware and services for the broadcast and broadband industries. It developed, designed and distributed technologies, products and services for managed subscription television, telephony and broadband services and the provision of engineering design and software applications to its STB and gateway customers. The company operated through the following segments: Pace Americas, Pace International and Other. Pace was founded in 1982 and was headquartered in Saltaire, the United Kingdom.

European Telecom Plc marketed and distributed mobile communications equipment. It supplied wireless products to independent cellular equipment dealers, retailers and network operators. The firm has operated in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, South Africa, Austria, and Spain. It also provided marketing, technical support and training services. The company was headquartered in Wimbledon, the United Kingdom.

JT Group Ltd. engages in the provision of telecommunication and internet connection services. It offers consulting services, could and hosted solutions, internet, security, and mobile solutions, and network enhancements. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in St Helier, the United Kingdom.

Countrywide Plc engages in the provision of full service residential estate agency and property services. It operates through the following segments: Sales and Lettings, Business to Business and Financial Services. The Sales and Lettings segment supports customers across the residential sales and lettings market. The Business to Business segment comprises of all lines of business, which are delivered to investors, house builders, commercial businesses, corporations, local authorities and housing associations. The Financial services segment receives commission from the sale of insurance policies, mortgages, and related products under contracts with financial service providers. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Chelmsford, the United Kingdom.

Ubuntu is a leading cloud and container platform that was founded in 2004 by Mark Shuttleworth and is based in Austin, TX. Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, is a leader in private cloud consulting and offers openstack implementation packages at a fixed price. Financial institutions choose Ubuntu to scale innovation and drive down open source operating costs. Canonical helps financial institutions drive infrastructure efficiency and operational agility with multi-cloud, hybrid cloud, and bare-metal solutions. Ubuntu is an open-source operating system that can run on desktop PCs, cloud, and all connected devices. The company provides a collection of useful and educational resources and information about Canonical Kubernetes, financial services open-source solutions, and the Raspberry Pi, which is an ARM computer for everybody. The Ubuntu embedding program offers the optimal technical, commercial, and legal framework to deploy products and solutions with Canonical offerings.