{{B}}A. Greenwood Publishing Group{{/B}}
The Greenwood Publishing Group is one of the world's leading publishers of reference titles, academic and general interest books, texts, books for librarians and other professionals, and electronic resources. With over 18,000 titles in print, GPG publishes some 1,000 books each year, many of which are recognized with annual awards from Choice, Library Journal, the American Library Association, and other scholarly and professional organizations. Greenwood was founded as an academic and educational publisher in 1967, and over the years the success of its publishing efforts has been reflected in many distinct imprints. In light of this extraordinary growth, it recently decided that it could serve its authors and readers better by combining the editorial and marketing activities of these imprints into two major book publishing programs, Greenwood Press for reference, Praeger Publishers for academic and general-interest nonfiction, along with Greenwood Electronic Media (GEM) for electronic resources.
{{B}}B. Nextel Communications{{/B}}
Nextel Communications, a FORTUNE 200 company based in Reston, Va, is a leading provider of fully integrated wireless communications services and has built the largest guaranteed all-digital wireless network in the country covering thousands of communities across the United States. Today, 95 percent of FORTUNE 500 companies are Nextel customers. Nextel and Nextel Partners, Inc. currently serve 296 of the top 300 U. S. markets where approximately 252 million people live or work. Nextel is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol NXTL. Nextel Partners is a separate company traded on the NASDAQ National Market.
{{B}}C. Linux New Media AG{{/B}}
Linux New Media AG is the market leader for print and online Linux content in Europe. For over eight years, Linux New Media has been providing useful information on this unique Open Source operating system on a monthly basis. Linux New Media publishes the international Linux Magazine in English as well as the German-language publications Linux Magazin, LinuxUser and EasyLinux. Its website www. linux-community, de is a central forum where people interested in Linux can easily access extensive archives of news and information. In addition, Linux New Media further serves the Linux community by organizing Linux events such as the LinuxPark at the CeBIT and SYSTEMS.
{{B}}D. Microsoft Corporation{{/B}}
Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of software products for various computing devices. The Company's software products include scalable operating systems for servers, personal computers (PCs) and intelligent devices; server applications for client/server environments; information worker productivity applications; business solutions applications, and software development tools. Microsoft provides consulting services and product support services, and it trains and certifies system integrators and developers. The Company sells the Xbox video game console, along with games and peripherals. Its online businesses include the MSN subscription and the MSN network of Internet products and services. The Company's seven product segments are, Client, Server and Tools, Information Worker, Microsoft Business Solutions, MSN, Mobile and Embedded Devices and Home and Entertainment.
{{B}}E. Complinet{{/B}}
Complinet was founded in 1997 and employs over 130 people in its offices in New York and London. Today it helps over 1,000 companies with the management and distribution of regulatory information. Each day, over 15,000 regulatory professionals rely on it for quality analysis and robust compliance systems. Its customers include some of the world's leading regulatory and governmental bodies as well as the major financial services companies, lawyers and consultants. The key to its success is its clear understanding of the dynamic and complex elements of this heavily regulated industry and the significant pressure that this environment places on professionals working within it.