Edward A. Boclair

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.

Precision Software Ltd. specializes in software development for application in trade logistics. Its solutions include desktop shipping, trade compliance, business intelligence and package exception management. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.