Luc Michel Emmanuel Burgun

Ansoft LLC develops electronic design automation (EDA) software used primarily in technology industry. Its products define the architecture of device, create specifications for functional blocks, design the circuits and components, evaluate component level interactions, and optimize circuit or system performance under operating conditions. The firms products are used to design technology products, such as cellular phones, Internet networking, satellite communications systems, integrated circuits and circuit boards, and electronic sensors, and motors. The company was founded by Zoltan Cendes in 1984 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Synchronicity Software, Inc. develops and design collaboration software. It provides Internet-based software products that enabled enterprise-wide and business-to-business collaboration among the participants in electronic product development supply chains. The company is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

Virage Logic Corp. is a technology and market provider in advanced embedded memory intellectual property (IP) for the design of complex integrated circuits. It work on semiconductor IP platforms comprising embedded memory, standard cells, and I/Os primarily for the consumer, communications and networking, handheld and portable, and computer and graphics markets. The company's quality efforts are validated in its Silicon Characterization lab which ensures quality, reliable IP across a range of foundries and process technologies. The company was founded on 1996 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Simplex Solutions, Inc. provides software and services for the design and verification of integrated circuits (ICs) to enable its communications, computer and consumer-products to achieve production success and delivery of complex systems-on-chip. The company is located in Sunnyvale, CA.

Part of HolosFind SA, European Electronic Commerce provides web development and e-commerce solutions. The company is based in Paris, France. European Electronic Commerce was acquired by Daooda SA, part of HolosFind SA from November 26, 2007 on March 18, 2002.

Part of Cadence Design Systems, Inc., Snaketech develops integrated circuit verification applications used in system-on-a-chip designs. The company is based in Voiron, France. The French company was founded by François J. R. Clement. Snaketech was acquired by Simplex Solutions, Inc., part of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. from June 26, 2002 on March 20, 2000 for $11.80 million.

Part of Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, Philips Industrial Electronics provides electronic components. Philips Industrial Electronics was acquired by Panta Electronics SARL on January 01, 1998.

Apogee Communications, Inc. provides computer consulting services. The French company was founded by Yves Charles.

Parquest Capital SAS (Parquest) is an independent French private equity firm which was created in 2001 and was formerly known as ING Parcom Private Equity SAS, a subsidiary of Parcom Capital BV and ING Groep NV (XA: INGA) in the Netherlands. Based in Paris, the firm specializes in medium-sized MBO/MBI transactions.

EVE SA provides electrical installation work on public roads. The company was founded in April 2000 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. provides educational and scientific computing services. It offers journals & magazines, conferences, workshops, electronic forums, and online books & courses. The company has office in China. Association for Computing Machinery was founded on September 15, 1947 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

IEEE Computer Society operates a society of institute electrical and electronics engineers. It services include digital library, publication, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Si2 Microsystems Pvt Ltd. delivers turnkey systems and system-in-package solutions by integrating system and chip design capabilities with manufacturing technology. Its solutions include application specific system in package solutions ranging from architectural concept and design to prototyping, qualification, and final production; functional system in a package products for wireless consumer markets; and original design and manufacturing solutions for voice and data convergence platforms for the small office/home office, small and medium business, and enterprise markets. The company was founded by Arya Bhattacherjee in 2006 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India.

Cadence, Inc. manufactures and designs cutting and piercing instruments. Its products include advanced surgical, custom OEM products, specialty blades-custom, specialty blades catalog, and cadence science catalog. The company was founded by Martin F. Lightsey in 1985 and is headquartered in Staunton, VA.

Philips France SAS manufactures and markets lighting bulbs. The company is headquartered in Suresnes, France.

Openwave Systems Ltd. provides messaging software solutions. The firm specializes in mobile applications, mobile infrastructure, mobile analytics, mobile internet gateway, mobile messaging, video optimization, traffic mediation. The company is headquartered in Belfast, the United Kingdom.