Stephen A. DeBacco

Ariba, Inc. provides collaborative business commerce solutions. Its solutions include spend and supplier management, spend analysis, financial supply chain management, sourcing, contract management, supply chain collaboration and invoice management. The company was founded by Keith J. Krach, Robert J. Desantis, Paul Hegarty, Edward P. Kinsey, Robert D. Lent, Boris Putanec and Paul C. M. Touw in 1996 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), one of the world's largest automakers, was founded in 1908, and today manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 244,500 people in every major region of the world, and sells and services vehicles in some 140 countries. The company brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. GM is the majority shareholder in GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. of South Korea, and has product, power train and purchasing collaborations with Suzuki Motor Corp. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. of Japan. GM also has advanced technology collaborations with Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corp. and vehicle manufacturing ventures with several automakers around the world, including Toyota, Suzuki, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. of China, AVTOVAZ of Russia and Renault SA of France. Genuine GM Parts and accessories are sold under the GM, GM Performance Parts, GM Good wrench and ACDelco brands through GM Service and Parts Operations, which supplies GM dealerships and distributors worldwide. GM engines and transmissions are marketed through GM Power train.

FANUC Robotics America Corp. industrial robots and automation solutions cover a wide range of applications for the aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, food, metal fabrication, medical, pharmaceutical, solar panel, and many other industries. The firm is the robotics industry leader with robots installed worldwide. Its robots have payload capabilities ranging from 0.5kg to 1,350kg and simulation packages, application software, force sensing, and iRVision. The firm is headquartered in Rochester Hills, MI.

Empathica, Inc. provides customer experience management software solutions. Its products include driveExperience, driveEngagement, GoRecommend and Mobile Reporting. The firm offers professional, custom development and customer support services. The company was founded by David Witt, Chemeres Jeff and Mike Amos in 2001 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Workbrain Corp. provides workforce management solutions. It provides workforce planning, scheduling & absence, technology & architecture and data collection solutions. It also offers client support, educational and professional services. The company was founded by David Ossip in 1999 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

FASTech Integration, Inc. was into the business of developing, marketing and supporting a top-to-bottom integrated MES software solution -- from shop floor control to equipment integration. Founded in 1986, the firm was located in Lincoln, MA.

2Catalyze, Inc. creates reviews, email polls, and web surveys. The company was founded by Daniel Debow, David Stein and Babu George in 2008 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Applied Predictive Technologies, Inc. provides cloud-based predictive analytics software solutions. Its products include APT Index, APT Illuminate, engage, category management insights, market basket analyzer, network planner, and space planning optimizer. The firm serves to the airlines, automotive, hotels, insurance, retail, technology and telecom industries. The company was founded in 1999 by Anthony Bruce, James J. Manzi and Scott H. Setrakian and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.