Michael Gregoire

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.

ShoreTel, Inc. was engaged in the provision of business communication solutions, which engaged in development and sale of Internet Protocol (IP) unified communication systems and solutions. It was provided communication solutions, comprised of integrated voice, video, data and mobile applications based on IP technologies architecture and switch based hardware and its business communication solutions, which enables multi-site enterprises to be served by a single integrated communication system. The company was founded by Edwin J. Basart and Mike Harrigan on September 17, 1996 and it was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

EDS provides a broad portfolio of business and technology solutions to help its clients worldwide improve their business performance. EDS’ core portfolio comprises information-technology, applications and business process services, as well as information-technology transformation services. EDS’ A.T. Kearney subsidiary is one of the world’s leading high-value management consultancies

CA Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of information technology management software and solutions. The company was founded by Russell M. Artzt and Charles B. Wang in 1974 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Npower is a national nonprofit organization that aims to move people from poverty to the middle class by providing free, six-month training programs to youth from underserved communities and military-connected individuals in a range of tech skills. The non-profit company is based in Brooklyn, NY. The program offers industry-recognized certifications and places students in paid internships with corporate and nonprofit organizations. The CEO of the company is Bertina Ceccarelli.

Taleo Corp. provides on-demand talent management software solutions. It offers recruiting, on boarding, performance management, compensation, succession planning, leadership development, learning and analytics software solutions. The company operates through two operating segments: subscription and support, and professional services. The Subscription and Support segment is engaged in the development, marketing, hosting, and support of the company's software subscriptions. The Professional Services segment offers implementation, business process, reengineering, change management, and education and training services. The company was founded by Martin Ouellet and Louis Têtu in 1996 and is headquartered in Dublin, CA.