Richard B. Black

The Institute for Advanced Study is a renowned center for theoretical research and intellectual inquiry located in Princeton, NJ. The institute engages with the greater Princeton community through public lectures, concerts, and events, and extends its influence beyond academia through innovative programs designed to inspire and educate. The institute is dedicated to independent study across the sciences and humanities, with a community of scholars that includes over eight thousand members who have influenced entire fields of study. The school of natural sciences includes nine permanent faculty and approximately fifty postdoctoral researchers working on frontier topics in various fields. The school of social science takes a multidisciplinary and international perspective on social research. The school of historical studies supports all learning for which historical methods are appropriate.

ECRM, Inc. provides imaging technology services to the graphic communications industry. Its services include imaging, laser, mechanical, analog and digital-electronic technology services. The company was founded by Samuel J. Mason, William Schreiber and Donald Troxel in 1969 and is headquartered Tewksbury, MA.

CRON-ECRM LLC is a private company that manufactures printing machinery. The company is based in Tewksbury, MA.

Excel Technology, Inc. designs, develops, and markets laser systems and electro optical components. The firm's products are used for industrial, commercial, and scientific applications. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Bedford, MA.