Gene A. Bier

Verso Technologies, Inc. provides next generation network solutions offering a core-to-edge product portfolio for telecommunications service providers and enterprise organizations. The company operates its business through two segments: Technologies Group and Verso Outsourcing Group. The Technologies Group segment develops softswitch, software and hardware-based converged packet solutions that use next generation protocols such as VoIP, VoIP based access products, VoIP based applications and server devices that provide multiplexing and transport of voice and data services, as well as other advanced protocols for specialized applications such as a global system for mobile communication and code division multiple access backhaul and voice/data over satellite transmissions. The Verso Outsourcing segment consists of its technical assistance center, providing support for its technical applications and services to outside customers. Verso Technologies was founded on March 20, 1984 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Teledigital, Inc. designs, develops, and sells prepaid wireless software for cellular telephone handsets to distributors and retailers. It designs and maintains a server, database, and Internet tools used to manage and monitor prepaid cellular customer systems and activity. The company is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

TROY Group, Inc. provides on-demand printing solutions. The company's solutions manage, secure and simplify end-to-end enterprise printing environments. It offers application software, security printing hardware and specialized consumables for securely printing checks, money orders, transcripts, prescriptions and other important documents. The company's solutions are used by small and medium size businesses, as well as large enterprises and governmental organizations to manage fraud, operational risk and comply with government regulations related to protecting information privacy. TROY Group was founded by Patrick J. Dirk and Mary J. Dirk in May 1982 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

Part of Fresenius Medical Care AG, Metropolitan Medical Center is a hospital. The company is based in Des Moines, IA. Metropolitan Medical Center was acquired by Mercy Medical Center (Baltimore, Maryland) on February 27, 2002.

Minnesota Business Partnership, Inc. engages in helping the Minnesota residents maintain a high quality of life ensuring that the state's economy remains strong and globally competitive. The firms works with elected officials, state agency staff, and others on a range of public policy issues relevant to all Minnesotans such as education, jobs, economy, and health. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.