Richard Couture

marchFIRST, Inc. provided Internet business strategies and systems to companies by helping them build business models, brands, systems and processes to capitalize on opportunities created by the Internet and related communications technologies. The company also provided integrated application hosting services. It was located in Chicago, IL.

Nurun, Inc. provides design and technology consultancy services. Its design services include concept development, user interface design, product design, service design, user testing, and content creation. The company’s technology services comprise prototyping, technical architecture, technical planning, Web and application development, platform review and recommendation, and QA testing. It also offers strategy services, such as research and insights, opportunity analysis, positioning, feature planning, ecosystem planning, content strategy, and measurement and analytics services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

MEI, headquartered in West Chester , Pa. , holds the world’s largest installed base of unattended payment systems, handling over two billion transactions per week in more than 100 countries. The company developed the first electronic coin mechanism in the 1960s, followed by the first electronic non-contact bill acceptor, and more recently its credit card capability and vending management solution. Recently, MEI reached a milestone of selling more than four million bill acceptors and five million coin mechanisms worldwide. Its products are in widespread use in the vending, soft drink, gaming, amusement, transport, retail, and kiosk markets.

The Group's principal activities are to operate in marketing analysis, direct media communication and printing business. On 12-June-2007, the Group acquired Datamark Systems Group Inc.

Acquisio, Inc. provides performance management software solutions. Its products include aquisio platform, social advertising, and display advertising. It offers solutions for marketers and agencies, local resellers, and small business. The company was founded by by Richard Couture and Marc Poirier in 2003 and is headquartered in Brossard, Canada.