Thomas E. Brew

Part of Intel Corp., Kurzweil Applied Intelligence, Inc. develops new generation of print-to-speech reading software for sighted persons with reading disabilities, as well as a new reading machine for blind people. Kurzweil Applied Intelligence was acquired by Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products NV, part of Intel Corp. from April 01, 1999 on June 27, 1997 for $53.40 million.

Laclede Steel Co. manufactures carbon and alloy steel products. It includes pipe and tubular products, hot rolled products (primarily special quality bars), wire products, and welded chain. The Company converts its semi-finished steel into products through its rolling mills and finishing plants and produces wire products and welded chain utilizing rods purchased on the open market. Laclede Steel is located in St. Louis, MO.

Sivik Global Healthcare LLC, formerly Argus Management LLC, is a New York City-based hedge fund manager founded by former members of Galleon Management.

Power Systems Mfg. LLC manufactures combustion turbine components. It provides aviation, design and engineering, field service, manufacturing, repair, plant assessment, agreements, engineering, and monitoring services. The company was founded by Bob Kraft in 1999 and is headquartered in Jupiter, FL.

AE Industrial Partners LP (AE Industrial Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1998 by David H. Rowe. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

Part of Alstom SA, Alstom, Inc. functions as an investment holding company. The company is based in Bethlehem, PA.