Christopher Kenessey

Tidal Software, Inc. developed and provided application scheduling and performance management software solutions. It provided job scheduling and automation solutions for IT enterprise data centers. The company was founded by Gary Leight in 1979 and headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Compuware Corp. engages in the provision of software solutions and professional services that optimize productivity and reduce costs across the application life cycle. It focuses on the development of mainframe software tools for the development and operations. The firm's products include topaz, topaz workbench, topaz for total test, hiperstation, xpediter, strobe, thruput manager, abend-aid, and application audit. The company was founded by Peter Karmanos, Jr., Thomas Thewes, and Allen B. Cutting in 1973 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

PLATINUM Technology International, Inc. develops and sells system management and database tools for client server systems. The company was founded by Andrew J. Filipowski in April 1987 and is headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

The Foundry Visionmongers Ltd. provides visual effects and image processing technology software. The firm’s workflows serve multiple industries and generally make doing creative things a walk in the park. It offers NUKE, a node-based compositor; MODO that provides 3D modeling, animation, sculpting, effects, and rendering solutions; MARI, a 3D paint tool that enables users to paint directly onto 3D models; and HIERO that gives shot management, conform, and review solutions. The company was founded by Bruno Nicoletti and Simon Robinson in 1996 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

NetMotion Software, Inc. develops software to manage, secure, and optimize wireless data deployments. Its products address the challenges introduced by the use of wireless. The company was founded by Joe Savarese in 2001 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Alert Media, Inc. develops emergency mass notification services for enterprise customers including schools and municipalities. The firm's cloud-based software platform delivers two-way communications and event monitoring that protect organizations, improve operations, and mitigate loss. The company was founded by David Godwin and Brian Cruver in 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.