Jim Shaughnessy

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc. provides on-line travel related reservations. It provides customers with access to a comprehensive set of travel products, including air, hotels, vacation packages, car rentals, cruises, travel insurance and destination services, such as ground transportation, event tickets and tours. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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.

Compaq Computer Corp. develops and manufactures a wide range of personal computing products. The company was located in Houston, TX.

Hogan & Hartson LLP provides legal services. Its is specialized in areas include energy, government contracts, immigration, and litigation. The company has offices in across Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America. Hogan & Hartston was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.