Andy Watson

Microsoft Ltd. supplies and distributes computer software and other computer products. It provides a variety of applications for customers in the enterprise, consumer, government and education sectors. It software portfolios includes operating systems, server software and office productivity products. It offers enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management applications, as well as software development tools. It also sells video game consoles, computer peripherals and Internet access services. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Reading, the United Kingdom.

British Computer Society (BCS) is a professional organization that provides over 70 certifications in 12 core subject areas, delivered in over 200 countries. The organization serves over 68,000 members including practitioners, businesses, academics, and students, in the UK and internationally. BCS was founded by Anil Hansjee and is based in Swindon, UK, with subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. BCS promotes wider social and economic progress through the advancement of information technology science and practice. BCS offers a range of certifications, scholarships, and higher education qualifications, as well as training providers and adult education centers to help individuals progress in their IT careers. The organization also supports education and learning in the digital space and celebrates the IT industry and the amazing people using tech for good.

Genturi, Inc. operates as an early stage genomics technology company. It develops long DNA molecule analysis technology for research and subsequent clinical applications. The company was founded by J. Michael Ramsey and Laurent Menard in 2015 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

RainDance Technologies, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of professional laboratory system. It develops and manufactures genomic tools for non-invasive liquid biopsy applications for the research, early detection, treatment of cancer, and inherited and infectious diseases. The company was founded by Andrew Griffiths, Darren R. Link, and Jerome Bibette in 2004 and is headquartered in Billerica, MA.

Empire Genomics, Inc. engages in medical research and development activities. its products and services include ID labs, FISH probes, BAC clones, genotyping, circulating turner cells, array CGH services, gene expression and custom services. The company was founded by Norma Jean Nowak in 2006 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Quantum Dot Corp. develops and markets novel solutions for biomolecular detection. Its products and services employ quantum dot particles, tiny semiconductor crystals that emit light brightly in a range of sharp colors. The company was founded by Bala Manian in 1998 and is located in Hayward, CA.

Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Applied Biosystems LLC develops and markets instrument-based systems, consumables, software, and services for academic research, the life science industry, and commercial markets. The company is based in Wilmington, DE.