At IBM, we strive to lead in the creation, development, and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices, and microelectronics.

Business Objects pioneered the modern decision support market in 1990 by introducing the "semantic layer," a patented technology that maps complex databases to a business representation understandable by non-technical end users.

The worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, Cisco's networking solutions are the foundation of the Internet and most corporate, education, and government networks around the world. Cisco provides the broadest line of solutions for transporting data, voice, and video within buildings, across campuses, or around the world.

Avnet enables success from the center of the technology industry, providing cost-effective services and solutions vital to a broad base of more than 100,000 customers and 250 suppliers. Through its premier market position, Avnet brings a breadth and depth of capabilities that help its trading partners accelerate growth and realize cost efficiencies.

At Microsoft, we believe that the true measure of our success is not just in the power of our software, but in the potential it unleashes in us all. We focus every day on developing new ways to provide affordable, accessible software that can help unlock extraordinary opportunities. With great ideas — and great software — our future has no limits.