Alexander N. Walker

Transaction Network Services, Inc. provides payments, financial services, and telecommunications solutions. It offers managed processing services, security, global connectivity, identity and protection, and market data. The firm provides services to many organizations in the global payments and financial communities, as well as a provider of extensive telecommunications network solutions to service providers The company was founded by John J. McDonnell, Jr. in 1990 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Cicada Corp. provides software services. It offers data management and compliance technology solutions for financial institutions, exchanges, and data vendors. The company was founded by Gregory E. Smith in May, 1998 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK

Part of Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Louisiana), Global Crossing USA, Inc. provides telecommunication services. The company is based in Beverly Hills, CA. The company was founded by Barry A. Porter.

Cyxtera Data Centers, Inc. provides on-line telecommunications services. The firm strategic approach combines the use of virtualization technology, a utility services model, automated software management and provisioning systems. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Monroe, LA.

Thompson Financial Services provides financial and tax preparation services. The private company is based in Ironton, OH.