Kristin Trecker

MTS Systems Corp. engages in the provision of test systems and sensors. It operates through the Test and Simulation and Sensors segments. The Test and Simulation segment provides testing and simulation solutions including hardware, software and services that are used by customers in product development to characterize a product's mechanical properties along with simulation systems for human response features. The Sensors segment focuses on sensors used for measurement of vibration, pressure, position, force, and sound. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN.

Lawson Software, Inc. provides business application software and consulting services to services organizations in the healthcare, retail, government and education, banking and insurance and other markets. Its software suites include enterprise performance management, distribution, financials, human capital management, procurement, retail operations and service process optimization. The company's software applications automate and integrate critical business processes, aiding in collaboration among its clients and their partners, suppliers and employees. Its software is comprised of core business applications such as enterprise performance management applications and software extension tools. Lawson Software provides products and services to a variety of mid to large size businesses. The company was founded by H. Richard Lawson, Bill Lawson and John Cerullo in 1975 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.