Duane A. Kotsen

QAD, Inc. provides enterprise software solutions for global manufacturing companies primarily in the automotive, consumer products, food and beverage, technology, industrial products, and life sciences industries. Its applications provide critical functionality for managing manufacturing resources and operations within and beyond the enterprise, enabling global manufacturers to collaborate with their customers, suppliers and partners. The company was founded by Pamela Meyer Lopker in 1979 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.

Blue Yonder Group, Inc. engages in the provision of integrated enterprise-wide software products and consulting services. It offers cloud services, customer solution development, customer support, electronic data interchange, education and training, implementation and upgrades, performance services, and strategy and optimization. The company was founded by James D. Armstrong and Frederick M. Pakis in 1985 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

PeopleSoft, Inc. provides enterprise software that ties together back-office applications and databases. Its software addresses such tasks as accounting, human resources management and supply chain management. PeopleSoft has expanded its product lines to include vertical applications for manufacturing firms and government agencies. In late 2003 Oracle launched a hostile attempt to purchase PeopleSoft, which ultimately agreed to be purchased for $10.3 billion in December 2004. Oracle completed the acquisition of the company in January 2005. PeopleSoft is located in Redwood Shores, CA.

QuickPivot Corp. provides real-time and cross-channel marketing automation services. It offers implementation services, platform enablement, and strategic services. The company was founded by Kenneth E. Marshall, Joseph T. McCullen Jr., William Blundon, and Michael L. Shanker in 1997 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.