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National Semiconductor Corp. develops and manufactures analog intensive and mixed-signal integrated circuits. The firm’s product portfolio includes power management circuits, audio and operational amplifiers, analog-to-digital or digital-to-analog converters, communication interface circuits, lighting and display circuits, adaptive voltage scaling circuits, and radio frequency integrated circuits, as well as power references, regulators, and switches. The company was founded by Arie Brish on June 29, 1959 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

VeriFone, Inc. designs and manufactures transaction automation systems. The company was founded by William Melton on April 14, 1981 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

ESS Technology, Inc. engages in the design and marketing pf analog and audio devices for mobile, consumer, automotive, and professional audiophile systems. Its products include digital to analog converters, audio amplifiers, voltage regulators, and sound bar and audio system on chip. The company was founded by Forest S. Mozer in 1984 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Digital Fusion, Inc. provides technical solutions. It specializes in the areas of advanced technology research and development, engineering services, and integration, test, training and analysis support services to a wide variety of government and commercial customers. The company was founded on February 28, 2005 and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

videoNEXT Federal, Inc. provides physical security information management solutions. Its flagship security operating system platform leverages an information technology approach to video and sensor management for capturing, organizing, storing and displaying video and other data. The company was founded by Christopher Gettings in 2002 and is headquartered in Chantilly, VA.

Founded in 1997, Imperial Capital LLC is a full-service investment banking firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles. The firm is a subsidiary of Imperial Capital Group LLC and their ultimate parent is Imperial Capital Group Holdings LLC. Imperial Capital offers a range of proprietary products and services to institutional investors, middle-market companies and private equity firms. The firm provides institutional clients research and sales and trading of high yield and distressed debt securities, bank debt, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, and equities. They also provide middle-market companies and financial sponsors with capital markets, M&A, capital structure, restructuring and recapitalization advisory services. For their institutional clients, Imperial Capital offers a variety of research products including bank debt, investment grade debt, high yield, distressed and special situations, convertibles and busted convertibles, equities, preferred securities and industry analysis. Imperial Capital's research focuses on the following sectors: aerospace, defense and government services; airlines/transportation; business services; clean energy; consumer; energy; financial services; gaming and leisure; general industrials; healthcare; homebuilding and real estate; media and telecommunications; security and homeland security; and technology.

Education Media, Inc. is a blank check company recently incorporated in the state of Delaware for the purpose of merging with, engaging in a capital stock exchange with, purchasing all or substantially all of the assets of, or engaging in any other similar business combination with one or more operating businesses in the education industry. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

TSI Technology, Inc. is an investment vehicle. The private company is based in Fremont, CA.

Founded in 1986, Merriman Capital, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer and investment banking firm headquartered in San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary of Merriman Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MERR), a financial services firm that focuses on fast-growing companies and their institutional investors. Merriman provides advisory and investment banking, equity research, institutional services, corporate services and venture services primarily to corporate clients. Merriman Capital provides research, brokerage and trading services primarily to institutional clients. The firm offers a full range of specialized and integrated services including: equity research, specialized trade execution, equity capital markets, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, sales and trading, market making, corporate and venture services, restructurings and strategic advisory services. Merriman Capital employs bottom-up, fundamental analysis of small-cap companies in select industries including clean technology, healthcare, technology and consumer/Internet/media. The firm also has expertise in emerging markets, with emphasis on emerging markets in China. Merriman Capital is known to engage in shareholder activist investment strategies. Merriman Capital is a member of the NASD, the SIPC and FINRA. The firm serves as an introducing broker/dealer for Pershing LLC. They do not hold or maintain funds or securities or provide clearing services for other broker/dealers.

PriceInteractive is a leading Speech Application Service Provider (ASP) that delivers a comprehensive, speech-enabling solution for accessing Web content and applications via any phone or wireless device. Founded in 1997 and located in Reston, Virginia, PriceInteractive develops and hosts speech applications for Fortune 500 and e-business market leaders such as AT&T, ExxonMobil, H&R Block, Home Shopping Network, WorldCom, Sprint, Verizon and Western Union. SpeechPort technology partners include SpeechWorks, BEA, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Cisco Systems, and Intel/Dialogic.

Part of Novanta, Inc., Cambridge Technology, Inc. is a leading technology company that transforms organizations into "ai-first" leaders. The company is based in Lexington, MA. The company provides unparalleled access to cutting-edge technology and solutions for some of the world's largest and most innovative enterprises. With expertise in big data, cloud, and machine learning, Cambridge Technology is the preferred choice for organizations looking to innovate and stay ahead in the market. Cambridge Technology was acquired by Excel Technology, Inc., part of Novanta, Inc. from August 29, 2008, on January 17, 1995, for $4.75 million.

Part of Imperial Capital Group Holdings LLC, Dabney/Resnick/Imperial LLC is a full-service investment bank, brokerage firm, and asset manager. The company is based in Beverly Hills, CA. Dabney/Resnick/Imperial was acquired by Imperial Capital LLC on August 14, 1996.

Longstreet Investors LLC is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Longstreet Capital Partners, Inc. founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in McLean.

The Northern California Human Resources Association operates an association that connects human resources professionals with practice resources and service providers. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA.

Alom Technologies Corp. provides supply chain planning and services. It offers order management, inventory management, production, fulfillment, reverse logistics, digital media duplication, sample management, and mailing services. The company was founded by Hannah Kain in 1997 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Xtone Networks, Inc. provides software and mobile applications. Its enterprise and media products include voice assistants, virtual agents, conversational media platform and conversational Ads. The company was founded by Vishal Dhawan and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Utah Capital Investment Corp (Utah Capital Investment) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of the State of Utah founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Banc of California provides banking services. It offers collection, disbursement, international and online banking services. The firm provides lending solutions to the aviation, healthcare and real estate industries. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

ARC Medical, Inc. distributes medical equipment. The company is based in Tucker, GA. The CEO of the company is Harold B. Norris.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

Santa Monica Museum of Art exhibits modern and contemporary art. The non-profit company is based in Santa Monica, CA.

Venture For America, Inc. operates as a fellowship program that places recent graduates at startups in cities with emerging entrepreneurial ecosystems, forging a community of entrepreneurs committed to building companies. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Blue Marlin Partners LLC (Blue Marlin Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Peter Kirsch. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.