Ira S. Kaplan

Aeroflex, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of microelectronic, test, and measurement products. Its products include avionics, mobile device, radio, wireless network, radiation, and virtualized test, power and avionic microelectronic, microwave, signal generation, and motion control products. The was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Plainview, NY.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is the investment bank and brokerage subsidiary of CFS CF & Co. I Holdings LP, which is owned by Cantor Fitzgerald LP in the US. The firm was founded by Bernie Gerald Cantor and John Fitzgerald in 1945. Headquartered in New York City, Cantor Fitzgerald offers clients a global, multi-asset prime brokerage platform with a focus on the quality middle market.

Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. is an investment banking company, which engages in the provision of investment banking, brokerage, equity research, and asset management services. Its services include brokerage services, tax and estate planning strategies, investment management consulting, alternate investments, and corporate client services. The company was founded by Thomas W. Weisel in 1999 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. provided voice, data and video telecommunications services. It was acquired by Cingular Wireless LLC in October 26, 2004. The company was headquartered in Redmond, WA.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants is a non-profit organization. It provides a membership program for certified public accountants that offers in-person and online networking opportunities, Continuing Professional Education courses and conferences, the CPA Journal, and other publications. The company was foudned in 1897 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

AccessLine Communications Corp. provides hosted communications and managed voice services. It solves the communications needs facing companies as they implement corporate initiatives such as Voice over IP, telecommuting, mobile work force, business continuity and unified messaging. The company was founded in March, 1998 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Telanetix, Inc. offers voice over internet protocol services. It offers phone systems, phone and value added individual services. The company was founded in January 2001 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Long Island Power Authority provides electric services. It owns retail electric transmission and distribution systems on Long Island. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Uniondale, NY.

Long Island Association, Inc. engages in supporting growth, economic development and infrastructure investments on Long Island. It actively advocates the interests of, and promotes co-operation among, the business, labor, educational, scientific, technology, not-for profit and civic communities. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Melville, NY.

EisnerAmper LLP engages in the provision of audit, accounting, advisory and tax services. Its services include audit and assurance, outsource finance and accounting, private business accounting, royalty audit and contract compliance, SOC services, bankruptcy and restructuring, and benchmarking services. The company was founded by Theodore Levine, Dick Eisner and Mitch Aigen in 1963 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Bethpage Federal Credit Union provides banking services. It offers in banking, borrowing, investing and business centers. The firm’s advices and planning include auto, home, and youth center, money management and fraud protection. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Bethpage, NY.

Barington Capital Group LP provides investment advisory services. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The firm manages limited partnerships for its clients. The company was founded in 1991 by James Anthony Mitarotonda and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Proskauer Rose LLP provides legal services. It offers legal services for corporate, health care, intellectual property, labor and employment, litigation, private client services, real estate, tax and, sector-related practices. The firm serves financial institutions, investment funds, not-for-profit institutions, governmental entities and other organizations across industries and borders. The company was founded by William R. Rose in 1875 and is headquartered in New York, NY.