Douglas Hartman

Northern Star Holdings, Inc. manufactures equipment enclosures and control and relay panels. It designs and produces turnkey control systems that are involved in the protection and control of transmission and distribution assets uses in transport. The firm also offers Outdoor Enclosures and Engineering Services. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Iron Mountain, MI.

Kestrel Institute operates as a non-profit computer science research center. It specializes in program synthesis, software engineering, machine intelligence, knowledge-base management, logic, automated reasoning systems, software environments, programming languages and compilers. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Reasoning LLC provides software development solutions. It develops enterprise applications, operating systems, and embedded applications, which include telecom and aviation controls and medical devices. The company was founded by John Anton in 1984 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

J. Lauritzen A/S engages in the provision of ocean transport solutions. Its business portfolio includes Lauritzen Bulkers and Lauritzen Kosan. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark.

TORM A/S owns and operates pure-play product tankers. It transports refined oil products such as gasoline, jet fuel, naphtha, and diesel oil. The company was founded by Ditlev E. Torm and Christian Schmiegelow in 1889 and is headquartered in Hellerup, Denmark.

Part of A.P. Møller og Hustru Chastine Mc-Kinney Møllers Fond, Maersk H2S Safety Services A/S engages in operating supply base and provides logistics services. The company is based in Esbjerg, Denmark.

Norsea Group Denmark A/S provides customized logistic solutions by air, road, and sea. The firm specializes in transportation of hazardous cargo such as explosives, gases, liquids, or radioactive substances; and project cargo. Its services includes spool manufacturing; fabrication of constructions; building offshore units; orbital welding of spools and instrument lines; load testing of offshore units; and customized projects and tasks. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Esbjerg, Denmark.

Höegh Autoliners is a leading global provider of Ro/Ro vehicle transportation services. The company operated in 2008 approximately 70 PCTCs (Pure Car and Truck Carriers) in global trade systems which are managed from a worldwide network of 31 offices in four regions. Customers include global manufacturers of new cars, heavy machinery and rolling goods. In 2008, Höegh Autoliners carried about 2.0 million car equivalent units (ceu) and made almost 3,100 port calls. A service provider with modern, flexible and efficient vessels The Höegh Autoliners fleet is designed for maximum flexibility to cater for the variety of rolling stock carried in the various trades. The company has expanded its carrying capacity through acquisitions, new buildings and lengthening of existing vessels, and has contracts for further new buildings for delivery 2009-2012. The current fleet includes 47 owned PCTCs with capacity ranging from 2300 to 7800 ceu for deep-sea trades. In addition, Höegh Autoliners is partner in a joint venture which is supplying three purpose-built Ro/Ro vessels on long-term charter to Airbus for transporting aircraft components and subassemblies in Europe. Höegh Autoliners is continuously investing in developing ship design and specification to enhance and improve efficiency and environmental impact. Strategy The global PCTC market has a positive growth based on increased globalization and growth in emerging markets. Höegh Autoliners' strategy is to continue its growth in this market based on providing high quality and efficient port-to-port transportation services to its customers' global distribution chain. Key success factor in this strategy is to leverage and further develop the company's core competence. Höegh Autoliners has a strong financial and strategic position which enables the company to respond quickly to customer demand for increased capacity and enhanced service offerings. The company is committed to limiting its impact on the environment and performing its business in a socially responsible way.

Nordea Investment Management AB (NIM) is the Swedish investment management subsidiary of Nordea Asset Management Holding AB, itself a subsidiary of Nordea Bank ABp (HEL: NDA-FI, ADR: NRBAY) in Finland. Founded in 1954 as Merita Nordbanken Investment Management, the firm became Nordea Investment Management AB in 2001 when the Nordea name, an abbreviation of Nordic ideas, replaced Unibank, Nordbanken, Merita and Christiania Bank in a joint renaming operation. Headquartered in Stockholm, NIM manages a range of Swedish funds including pension funds, hedge funds, Luxembourg-domiciled SICAVs and funds registered in other Nordic countries for institutional clients.

SRI International provides contract research and development services. It is an independent, nonprofit research institute conducting client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, foundations, and other organizations. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Contech Control Services, Inc. provides specialized engineering and construction services. It offers a full range of system independent services for process automation projects. The firm's services include project planning and scheduling, process analyzer specifications, system fabrication and integration, sample system design, construction services, and maintenance services. The company was founded on August 1, 1980 and is headquartered in Laporte, TX.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

REH Co. is a subsidiary of HF Sinclair that offers three different programs to save money on gas instantly without waiting for rebates. The private company is based in Salt Lake City, UT and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company is committed to providing quality products to its customers and has over 1,600 independent Sinclair-branded stations in more than 30 states. REH was founded in 1916 by Harry F. Sinclair.

CITGO Petroleum Corp. engages in refining, transporting, and marketing of transportation fuels, lubricants, and petrochemicals products. It offers retail gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, lubricants, petrochemicals, and other petroleum-based industrial products. The company was founded by Henry L. Doherty in 1910 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Tag Co. is an American UK-based company that specializes in developing and implementing retail technology solutions to help reduce losses, drive customer engagement, and improve multiple business metrics. The private company's solutions are designed to improve the overall performance of businesses. The company is registered in the UK and has a privacy policy in place to protect their clients' information.

The Automation Group, Inc. provides custom computer programming services. The private company is based in Houston, TX.

The Aerospace Corp. provides information on launch vehicles, satellite systems, ground control systems, and space technology. It operates a Federally Funded Research and Development Center for the United States Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office. The firm also provides independent technical and scientific research, development, and advisory services to national-security space programs. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. engages in the design, development, and deployment of technological solutions. It focuses on the areas of commercial, space, national security, strategic systems, and global challenges. It provides engineering services to government, commercial companies, and educational institutions. The company was founded by Charles Stark Draper in 1934 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Kestrel Development Co. provides real estate services. The company designs and constructs zero energy homes. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

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.

Springer Science+Business Media LLC publishes scientific books and periodicals. The firm publishes books and journals in the field of science, medicine, business, engineering, architecture, construction, and transport. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Highway 12 Ventures, Inc. (Highway 12 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Mark Solon. The firm is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.

Plasma Coatings, Inc. manufactures thermal and release coatings. Its services include thermal spray, polymer coating, grinding, consulting, plating, treating, cladding and finishing. The firm serves the battery and power storage, packaging, food, beverages, glass, medical products and general industries. The company is headquartered in Middlebury, CT.

Terminor Processing & Trade BV manufactures specialty grades of alumina. The company is headquartered in Hattem, the Netherlands.

South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind provides blind services and facilities. It provides employs for the blind, individuals who are visually impaired in the areas of manufacturing, retail services and administration. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Corpus Christi, TX.