Christopher Ryan

ECM Publishers, Inc. prints, publishes and distributes newspapers. Its publications include Scotsman, Croix Valley Peach Sun Sailor, Star News, Stillwater Gazette, Stillwater ValleyLife, SUN Thisweek, SUN Thisweek. The company was founded in 1976 by Elmer L. Andersen and is headquartered in Coon Rapids, MN.

Group 1 Software, Inc. developed software solutions for data, communications management and direct marketing applications. The company was founded in 1982 and headquartered in Lanham, MD.

Sybase, Inc. engages in the development and provision of mobile and wireless software solutions for data integration. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in San Ramon, CA.

Stellent, Inc. is a provider of content management software solutions that enable fast implementations and generate quick, broad user adoption. The company was founded by Vern Hanzlik in 1989 and is headquartered in Saint-Beuzire, France.

PeopleSoft, Inc. provides enterprise software that ties together back-office applications and databases. Its software addresses such tasks as accounting, human resources management and supply chain management. PeopleSoft has expanded its product lines to include vertical applications for manufacturing firms and government agencies. In late 2003 Oracle launched a hostile attempt to purchase PeopleSoft, which ultimately agreed to be purchased for $10.3 billion in December 2004. Oracle completed the acquisition of the company in January 2005. PeopleSoft is located in Redwood Shores, CA.

SpringCM, Inc. provides an enterprise-class document management and workflow solution designed for online collaboration. Its cloud platform manages contracts and all types of documents across desktop, mobile, and partner applications like Salesforce. The company was founded by Christine Mason, Greg T. Buchholz, and Jeffrey Piper in 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.