Roy Lowrance

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.

Hooper Holmes, Inc. provided medical and paramedical examinations for the health insurance industry. The firm offered on-site health screenings, flu shots, laboratory testing, risk assessment and sample collection services to individuals as part of comprehensive health and wellness programs offered through corporate and government employers. The company was founded by William DeMattos Hooper and Bayard P. Holmes in 1899 and was headquartered in Olathe, KS.

Reuters Group Plc a UK based company with its head office situated at London is a global information company providing information tailored for professionals in the financial services, media and corporate markets. Our information is trusted and drives decision making across the globe. It has a reputation for speed, accuracy and freedom from bias. Although it is best known as the world's largest international multimedia news agency, more than 90% of its revenue derives from our financial services business. It supplies news - text, graphics, video and pictures - to media organisations across the globe. It also provides news to businesses outside financial services as well as direct to consumers

Corio, Inc. develops enterprise software solutions. The firm's services include implementation and management of business software for companies. It operates through two lines of business: application management and professional services. The company was founded in September 1998 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Blumberg Capital LLC (Blumberg Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1991 by David Blumberg. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.