Ed McAdoo

NGI Capital, Inc. provides information technology and software development services. The firm engages in designing, building, and integrating customer relationship management systems. It offers Client Relationship Management, Human Capital Management, Financial Management and Business Intelligence solutions. The company was founded by Eric P. Steege and Christopher Rapp in 1997 and is headquartered in Cottage Grove, MN.

AXIOM Sales Force Development LLC provides selling, sales training and coaching solutions. The firm offers sales training and resources through live events, customized coaching, and an extensive online learning center. It also provides sales management, presentation, and negotiating services. The company was founded by Robert William Nicols, Jr. in 1990 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Siebel Systems, Inc. develops customer relationship management software that automates sales and customer-service operations of large corporations. It products enable companies to distribute customer information to call centers, direct sales teams, resellers, retailers and web-based sales forces. The company was founded in 1993 by Thomas M. Siebel & Patricia A. House and is located in San Mateo, CA

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.

Vantive Corp. provided customer asset management applications software. The company was founded in 1990 and was located in Santa Clara, CA.