Avaya is a global leader in communication systems, applications and services. We design, build, deploy and manage networks for enterprises. Customers range from small businesses and nonprofit agencies up to more than 90% of the companies in the FORTUNE 500, and the U.S. government. They all rely on Avaya for reliable, secure networks that facilitate customer relationships, enhance productivity and maximize profitability.

HP delivers vital technology for business and life. The company's solutions span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services and imaging and printing for consumers, enterprises and small and medium businesses. We invent, engineer and deliver technology solutions that drive business, create social value and improve the lives of our customers.

Verizon Communications is one of the world's leading providers of high-growth communications services. With over 139 million access line equivalents and over 36 million wireless customers, Verizon companies are the largest providers of wireline and wireless communications in the United States . A Fortune 10 company with more than 221,000 employees and $67 billion in 2002 revenues, Verizon's international presence includes wireline and wireless communications, operations and investment, primarily in the Americas and Europe.

Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and Internet technologies for personal and business computing. The company offers a wide range of products and services designed to empower people through great software -- any time, any place and on any device. Just as we constantly update and improve our products, we want to continually evolve our company to be in the best position to accelerate new technologies as they emerge and to better serve our customers.

On any given day, more than 1,000,000 people around the world use ESRI's GIS to improve the way their organizations conduct business. Founded in 1969, ESRI's GIS solutions are emerging as an integral component in nearly every type of business and government service. Headquartered in Redlands, California, ESRI* has offices throughout the United States; a business partner program with more than 1,500 developers, consultants, resellers, and data providers; and a network of more than 75 international distributors with users in more than 220 countries.

Nuance is the leading provider of speech and imaging solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Our technologies, applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with information and how they create, share and use documents. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses experience Nuance by calling directory assistance, requesting account information, dictating patient records, searching the mobile web by voice, telling a navigation system their destination, or digitally reproducing documents that can be shared and searched. Making each of those experiences productive and compelling is what Nuance is all about.

Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Intel® telecommunications products include a broad family of building blocks, a global network of solutions providers, and comprehensive support and consulting services. Building blocks include voice, fax, conferencing, and speech technologies; telephone and IP network interfaces; PBX integration products; carrier-class, board systems-level products; and more, enabling new, converged Web services such as Internet voice browsing.

RecoveryPlanner.com

RecoveryPlanner was developed by the disaster recovery and business continuity planners of Computer Alternative Processing Sites (CAPS), an established provider of Business Recovery solutions. For 30 years, the founders of RecoveryPlanner/CAPS have been successfully assisting companies and financial institutions in preparing for disaster. RecoveryPlanner utilizes CAPS years of experience, know-how and methodologies and puts it on the internet, taking advantage of the flexibility, vast communication abilities and accessibility of the web.

IntraNext® Systems is at the forefront of providing industry-wide CTI solutions based on open architecture and compatible with the major telephone systems and specializes in multi-call center environments. IntraNext solutions improve customer service capabilities, reduce costs, and increase customer value for medium-to-large (200 agents or more) customer service centers. With more than 15,000 agents currently using IntraNext solutions, IntraNext is a clear leader in field-proven, fully integrated CTI applications for customer service center environments.

COOP Systems headquartered in McLean, Virginia, focuses exclusively on Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Business Continuity (BCP) planning and related services, including exceptional software, professional training, and experienced staff. The company has many substantial clients in both the public and private sector, serving them with three assets covering all needs of a continuity planning program.

Respond! is Europe's industry leader in crisis information management. The company supplies highly advanced and effective ICT systems, products, technology and supporting services that enable organizations and the communities to keep on functioning and communicating effectively in times of emergency.

Aviem International, Inc. is a global leader in providing emergency planning & consulting services to organizations that want to develop world-class disaster response programs.

3Com has had a major impact on computer networking since the creation of Ethernet in 1979 with over 1,300 issued U.S. patents and more than 300 pending U.S. patent applications to date.  A leading provider of secure, converged voice and data networking solutions that reduce network complexity and cost for businesses of all sizes, 3Com has an annual revenue of $651 million (FY05 year ended June 3, 2005) and a total of 1,500 employees (FY06) in over 41 countries.