John E. Kennedy

Viking Systems, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets visualization solutions for complex minimally invasive surgery. The firm sells its visualization system, 3DHD Vision System, under the brand Viking. Its 3DHD Vision System is used by surgeons for complex minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery with applications in urologic, gynecologic, bariatric, cardiac, neurologic and general surgery. The company also manufactures two dimensional digital cameras that are sold to third-party companies who sell to end users through their original design manufacturers. Viking Systems was founded on May 28, 1998 and is headquartered in Westborough, MA.

Vision Systems Group, Inc. provides information technology consulting services. The company's services include custom database development, data warehousing, ecommerce, web development, network design, software evaluation, and other related services. Its clients include Hewlett-Packard, Fannie Mae, Chase Manhattan Bank, Green Point Bank, Neoforma, Verizon, and KPMG. Vision Systems Group was founded by Viswa M. Mandalapu in 1998 and is headquartered in South Plainfield, NJ.

iVOW Inc, formerly Vista Medical Technologies, Inc. (VMTI) is a disease state management company focused on the treatment of morbid obesity. The company operates two business units: Obesity Surgical and Medical Management Services and Visualization Technology. The Obesity Surgical and Medical Management Services business, operated by the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, VOW Solutions, Inc., provides services to physicians and hospitals involved in the surgical treatment of morbid obesity. Its services include management of the Company's original product offering, the Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Preceptorship, an introduction to starting a minimally invasive gastric bypass surgical program. In addition, the business offers consulting and program management services, which enable the efficient operation of obesity surgery programs.

Part of Smith & Nephew plc, Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, Inc. develops medical technology products used principally in tissue, bone, skin, and soft tissue repair. The company is based in Andover, MA.