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Pulse Q&A Inc. is an innovative company specializing in an artificial intelligence-based platform that delivers crowdsourced data aimed at technology executives. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company enables users, particularly Chief Information Officers, to gather insights by creating questions and sharing them with peers, customers, or prospects. This process allows users to test messaging and positioning in real time before launching new products or refreshing existing messages. By providing access to relevant conversations and data, Pulse Q&A empowers decision-makers to make informed choices that drive meaningful outcomes in innovation and spending.

TOPO is an analyst firm that specializes in consulting and advisory services for sales and marketing organizations, aiming to enhance revenue growth in a scalable and repeatable way. The firm focuses on demand generation, sales development, and sales strategies, leveraging a comprehensive dataset derived from high-performing sales and marketing organizations. This dataset informs TOPO's offerings, which include strategic advisory support, customized playbooks, training programs, and high-impact councils and conferences. TOPO serves a diverse clientele, including over 200 high-growth companies, from established giants to venture-backed startups, who rely on TOPO's insights to optimize their sales and marketing efforts.

L2, Inc. is a business intelligence firm that offers a subscription-based service focused on benchmarking the digital performance of brands. The company provides the Digital IQ Index, which serves as a global benchmark for assessing the digital competencies of consumer brands across various industries, including automotive, beauty, fashion, retail, and travel. By analyzing data from multiple dimensions such as e-commerce, digital marketing, and social media, L2 identifies brands' digital strengths and weaknesses. The firm assists executives in developing strategic plans related to timelines, budgets, and metrics. With a portfolio that tracks over 5,000 global brands, L2 collaborates with some of the largest and most recognized enterprises in the prestige and consumer sectors. Established in 2009 and based in New York City, L2 operates as a subsidiary of Gartner, Inc.

Corporate Executive Board is a member-based advisory company. The Company equips senior executives and their teams with insight and actionable solutions to drive corporate performance. It also provides data analysis, research, and advisory services. Corporate Executive Board was founded in 1983 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.

Machina Research Limited is a prominent provider of market intelligence and strategic insights focused on the Internet of Things (IoT), Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications, and big data opportunities. Established in 2011 and based in London, the company delivers consulting, research, and analysis services that address technology, market strategies, and competitive challenges. Its offerings include subscription-based advisory services covering various topics such as IoT and M2M strategies, regulations, and advancements in smart cities and industrial IoT. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including communications service providers, device manufacturers, software vendors, venture capital firms, and healthcare providers. As of 2016, Machina Research operates as a subsidiary of Gartner Inc., leveraging industry expertise to help clients navigate emerging market opportunities.

Infinote Corporation specializes in automating regulatory compliance and enhancing document management for life sciences companies through its advanced digital platform, Infinote. Founded in 2012 and based in Santa Clara, California, Infinote utilizes artificial intelligence to streamline various document-related processes, including contract analytics, regulatory submissions, and data reconciliation. The platform offers features such as intelligent content linking, real-time document updates, and automated compliance monitoring, significantly reducing the time and effort required for tasks like FDA package preparation and vendor data synchronization. Infinote’s solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly with existing enterprise workflows, allowing organizations to identify risks, manage changes, and maintain audit readiness effectively. Recognized for its innovation in the field, Infinote delivers measurable benefits, including rapid deployment and substantial returns on investment.

SCM World Limited specializes in supply chain talent development and provides comprehensive content for companies and supply chain professionals. Founded in 2009 and based in London, the company focuses on various key areas, including customer centricity, demand management, logistics, globalization, and sustainability. SCM World accelerates learning and performance within the supply chain community by leveraging insights from leading practitioners through research, best-practice exchanges, peer networking, and events. As a subsidiary of Gartner UK Limited, SCM World plays a vital role in enhancing the capabilities of supply chain professionals by offering subscription-based research and conference opportunities that foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among industry leaders.

Capterra Inc. is an online platform that assists businesses and nonprofits in finding suitable software solutions across various categories, including CRM, accounting, project management, and more. Founded in 1999 and based in Arlington, Virginia, Capterra serves both software buyers and vendors by offering validated user reviews and independent research. Each month, the platform helps over three million users navigate through hundreds of software options, enabling them to compare features and make informed decisions. As a subsidiary of Gartner, Inc., Capterra aims to streamline the software selection process, ultimately saving organizations time and enhancing their productivity and growth.

Nubera eBusiness S.L., founded in 2009 and based in Barcelona, Spain, specializes in the development and distribution of cloud-based business applications. The company operates GetApp, a marketplace for cloud applications, and CloudWork, an integration platform that automates key tasks and processes for businesses. Nubera eBusiness is recognized as a pioneer in cloud application management services, primarily targeting small businesses to enhance their operational efficiency. Since July 2015, it has been a subsidiary of Gartner Inc., further solidifying its position in the cloud services sector.

GetApp is a cloud-based platform that assists small and medium-sized businesses in making informed software purchasing decisions. By providing tailored, data-driven recommendations and insights, GetApp enables these businesses to enhance their operations across various functions, including customer relationship management, employee and client collaboration, marketing automation, customer support, project management, human resources, accounting, and business intelligence. The platform serves as a vital resource for SMBs seeking the right software solutions to achieve their objectives. For more information, visit www.getapp.com.

Senexx is a developer of an internal question and answer platform designed to enhance knowledge management within organizations. Utilizing patent-pending technology, Senexx helps companies identify and manage expertise by connecting employees with individuals who possess specific skills or knowledge. The platform employs advanced parsing and knowledge-routing algorithms to optimize existing collaboration tools, such as email and internal social networks, thereby improving productivity. By allowing organizations to catalog past solutions and access critical information, Senexx streamlines the process of finding in-house expertise to address various challenges and opportunities. Targeted primarily at small to medium enterprises, Senexx operates as a private cloud-based service, facilitating seamless integration into existing enterprise networking platforms. The company is a graduate of TechStars Boston 2011.

Sircleit, Inc. provides web based social application services. It provides its services to anyone who faces daily problems and questions related with personal, social or professional life and direct them to the right responder.

Market-Visio, a subsidiary of Gartner, specializes in providing comprehensive market research services focused on the global information technology sector. The company is staffed by experienced consultants, analysts, and market researchers who combine global insights with local business expertise to deliver valuable analysis and guidance to clients. Market-Visio’s offerings help organizations navigate the complexities of the IT landscape, enabling them to make informed strategic decisions based on thorough market understanding.

Software Advice is a prominent online service that assists businesses in selecting software solutions tailored to their specific needs. By offering free, personalized software recommendations, the company helps organizations of all sizes navigate the complex software selection process. Additionally, Software Advice features objective research conducted by industry experts and includes user reviews, which aid buyers in making informed decisions while saving them time and resources. The platform connects software buyers with vendors across various sectors, including accounting, business intelligence, construction, and distribution. As a subsidiary of Gartner, Software Advice leverages extensive industry insights to enhance its services.

Ideas International Limited (IDEAS) is the global leader in the provision of compelling competitive information that compares the pricing, performance and product/service features of high-technology offerings. Our information services are widely used by vendors, consultants and purchasers of IT solutions.

Burton Group specializes in providing comprehensive IT research and advisory services to executives and technologists within Global 2000 organizations. The company focuses on strategic business technologies tailored to the unique needs of enterprise clients. By granting company-wide access to its esteemed analysts, Burton Group equips clients with a suite of advanced research and decision support tools, positioning itself as a leader in the industry. Additionally, it offers network planning services, enhancing its consulting capabilities and addressing the evolving demands of the technology landscape.

AMR Research, Inc. is a research and advisory firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in the global supply chain and its associated technologies. Founded in 1986, the firm focuses on sectors such as automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial, consumer products, life sciences, retail, high-tech, and chemicals. It addresses critical business process and technology challenges faced by supply chain executives by offering enterprise application strategies, industry value chain strategies, retail strategies, and sustainability strategies. AMR Research provides primary research-based solutions, including published reports, case studies, and personalized discussions with analysts. Additionally, it facilitates expert-led peer networking and offers market intelligence, custom research, and consulting services tailored for supply chain, retail, and IT executives.

META Group is an information technology research and consulting firm based in Terni, Italy, established in 1993. The company employs over 225 analysts and consultants who specialize in various technology and business disciplines, including customer relationship management, information security, adaptive infrastructure, operations excellence, supply chain management, value management, and enterprise architecture. META Group also has expertise in industry sectors such as insurance, healthcare, retail, energy, and the public sector. Through its investment platform, META Investment, the firm has a strong focus on early-stage, high-growth companies, having invested in over 200 startups across Europe. META Group’s extensive experience in fund management and its unique approach to building public-private partnerships with business incubators, accelerators, and governmental organizations enhance its capacity to deliver customized solutions for its clients.

Solista Global provides strategic consulting services with focus on Internet, broadband, and wireless technologies.

Rendall provides strategic planning advice, feasibility and competitive analysis and research on the telecommunications market, technologies, regulation and public policies.

CFC provides senior executives in IT and purchasing with assistance intended to enhance the procurement of IT related products and services

Warner is a management consulting firm specializing in information technology, communications technology and performance improvement for government agency clients.

G2R provides its clients with market research and management consulting through custom consulting engagements, multiclient market research studies, and syndicated continuing market research. G2R develops globally consistent IT, professional, and solutions forecasts across 49 countries and 57 industries.

Griggs-Anderson, Inc. provides custom market research to vendors in the technology marketplace, research and surveys for the evaluation of Web sites for effectiveness of content, technical performance, ease of navigation, impact of graphics, and demographic profiles of users.

Wentworth provides research and advisory services to chief information officers and the senior information technology management community in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong.

Vision Events International, Inc. produces premiere channel events that serve to bring information technology vendors, value-added resellers, and system integrators together with vendors and distributors selling through these channels. The acquisition was accounted for by the purchase method, and the purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed, based upon estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.

Mentis is a vertical research concern specializing in evaluating IT within the financial services industry.

The Research Board compiles and provides information technology ("IT") research on suppliers and new technologies, validated management practices and IT best practices to its membership, which consist principally of senior IT executives.

Interprose, Inc. is a provider of total cost of ownership (TCO) measurement and analysis tools and training.

Datapro is an IT information services company headquartered in Delran, New Jersey with regional headquarters in the United Kingdom and Singapore. The company is best known for its continuous services that focus on evaluations of hardware, software and communications products. Northern Business Information (NBI), a subsidiary of Datapro, was also acquired. NBI specializes in market research on the telecommunications industry.

J3 Learning offers more than 300 training courses in CD-ROM, computer- and video-based formats. Many courses are authorized by leading software manufacturers such as Microsoft, Novell, Oracle and Sybase and assist IT professionals in preparing for certification testing.

Dataquest Inc., a unit of the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation which provide research and analysis of computers, software and other information technology.

Relational Courseware, Inc. (RCI) is a database training company, specializing in the SQL and relational database training market (Oracle, DBZ, Intermix, Sybase); UNIX, Object-Oriented Technology, data telecommunications and open systems. They also serve the client/server market. The business was established and incorporated in Massachusetts in 1986. They employ approximately 30 people. Mr. Joseph Gustafson is the President of the business. Mr. David Boggs is the Vice-President of Sales. Mr. Brian Harrold is the Director of Product Development. Any questions or problems should be directed to the attention of either Mr. Gustafson or Mr. Scott Gillman, Controller.

RDC provides benchmarking services to information technology components within large corporations to assist the organizations in analyzing the effectiveness of their use of information technology systems compared to other organizations.