Eduard William Rudolf Helmuth

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.

Integrated Data Corp. develops digital voice pager systems. It also develops voice, data, Internet and wireless telecommunication equipment through its subsidiaries. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

KoolConnect Technologies, Inc. provided digital and high definition entertainment and connectivity solutions to hotels and resorts. It offerd VU, a solution that turns existing HD hospitality-grade television into a smart television with an Electronic Programming Guide that features television programs in a grid format enabling guests to tune directly from the grid; standard and high definition video on-demand; high-speed Internet access; virtual concierge services; Internet protocol television; music on-demand; in-room media device connectivity; and movie content. The company was founded by Eran Sherin in 1999 and was headquartered in Franklin, MA.

Lafe Corp. Ltd. operates as an investment holding company, which engages in the property investment, property development and property agency and consultancy services. It also engages in property sales and property related services. The company was founded on April 8, 1999 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Boca Research, Inc. makes hardware and software products to facilitate the transmission of information on computer networks. The company is based in Boca Raton, FL.

Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Ltd. operates as a security stock exchange. The firm provides security listing services to companies and provides marketplace for trading of domestic and foreign securities which are traded on a scripless basis to the public. The company is headquartered in Singapore.