Kent Summers

Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information.

Part of North American Cannabis Holdings, Inc., MyHelpDesk, Inc. is a company that provides on-line computer self-help directories. The company is based in Norwood, MA. The company was founded by Kent J. Summers. MyHelpDesk was acquired by Nova Energy, Inc. on November 30, 2000 for $1.59 million.

Collego Corp provides e-catalog management software. The company is based in MA. The American company was founded by Stefan Mehlhorn. Collego was acquired by MRO Software, Inc. on October 09, 2001.

Part of Global Information Corp, EJV Partners is an American company that provides fixed-income financial data. The company is based in NY. EJV Partners was acquired by Global Information Corp on August 16, 1995.

Electronic Book Technologies, Inc. develops prepackaged software. The company is based in Providence, RI. The company was founded by Jeff L. Vogel. Electronic Book Technologies was acquired by INSO Corp. on July 01, 1996 for $39.80 million.

Practical Computer Applications, Inc. provides database design and development services. Its services include information technology consulting, SQL server database engineering, database reporting and analytics, SQL and .NET engineering audit, database integration, and business process optimization. The company was founded by Tripp Micou in 1992 and is headquartered in Needham, MA.

CADNexus, Inc. provides computer programming services. The private company is based in Woburn.