Michael Cole

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.

The Topps Co., Inc. engages in the production and distribution of confectionery products, baseball cards, and other collectibles and toys. Its products include trading cards, memorabilia, wall art, entertainment products, and applications. The company was founded by Abram Shorin, Ira Shorin, Joseph Shorin, and Philip Shorin in 1938 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Univision Communications, Inc. provides television and radio network services. It operates a Spanish-language broadcast television network. The firm produces and delivers content across various media platforms to inform, entertain, and empower Hispanic America. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

MetroPCS Communications, Inc. provides facilities based wireless broadband mobile communications. Its products include voice services, data services, custom calling features and advanced handsets. The voice services allow customers to place voice calls and receive calls from any telephone in the world and its data services include text messaging services, multimedia messaging services, mobile Internet access, mobile instant messaging, location based services, social networking services, push e-mail, multimedia streaming and downloads. The custom calling features include caller ID, call waiting, three way calling and voicemail and the company also sells advanced handsets, including models that have cameras can browse the internet, play music, play streaming audio, display streaming videos and downloaded videos. The company was founded by Roger D. Linquist and Malcolm M. Lorang in 1994 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX.

Madison River Telephone Co. LLC provides local and long distance communications services. It also owns and operates four rural telephone companies which include Madison River Communications LLC, Coastal Communications, GulfTel, and Gallatin River Communications. The company was founded by Paul H. Sunu and Steve Vanderwoude in 1996 and is headquartered in Mebane, NC.

Star Technology Group provides website design, hosting, and maintenance services. The private company is based in Elizabethton, TN.

MessageLabs Ltd. provides managed e-mail protection services against email threats such as viruses, spam, identity theft and targeted blackmail campaigns. Its services defend organizations against such dangers, allowing clients to control email content and to secure communications. The company was founded on September 1, 1999 by Ben White and is headquartered in Gloucester, United Kingdom.