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Axcient
Axcient is the first data protection solution to make business continuity and online backup simple for SMBs by delivering a secure and cost-effective way to ensure uptime and data recovery. Unlike tape and typical online backup offerings, the Axcient suite of self-managing data protection services preserves application availability even if a server fails and restores lost data in minutes. With industry-leading features such as virtual server failover, onsite/offsite redundancy, multi-tier archiving and open file backup, Axcient’s pay-as-you-grow model supports the rapid growth of today’s small and medium sized businesses.

Bear Valley Mountain Resort
High up in the Central Sierra, past the vineyards and a bit beyond Big Trees, Bear Valley is one of the Sierra's treasures. With an abundance of natural beauty and slopes that world-class skiers have acclaimed, Bear Valley is an ideal destination for a variety of guests, from families with children to winter sports enthusiasts who enjoy challenging terrain. Bear Valley is under new ownership that includes venture capitalists Kevin Compton and Doug MacKenzie, south bay developer Chuck Toeniskoetter, and Dundee Realty USA LLC which transformed the Arapahoe Basin on Colorado's famed Ski the Summit ski area.

FishNet Security
FishNet Security is a nationally respected information security solutions provider. FishNet Security expertise includes information security strategy, continuous risk and application assessment, planning, integration, implementation, management, training and 24X7 support -- enabling businesses to meet their unique security needs. For 13 years, FishNet Security has offered information security services and products to global enterprises, government agencies, and small-medium sized businesses. We focus on the threat... so you can focus on the opportunity. For more information about FishNet Security, please visit us at www.fishnetsecurity.com.

Nanostellar
Nanostellar, Inc., is a Redwood City-based Application Specific Nano Materials company that has 40 man-years of experience combining the use of advanced computational methods and proprietary synthesis techniques for the Rational Design and production of various nano-alloys with tailored properties for emissions control. These alloys use non-hazardous materials that are considered to be environmentally safe for emissions control purposes. The company plans to broaden the scope of their activities to include work on clean energy technologies such as catalyst materials for fuel-cells and Gas-to-Liquid/Coal-to-Liquid applications, and energy efficiency technologies in the field of display materials such as transparent conductors, phosphors, and color filters. Nanostellar is privately held, backed by premier investors including 3i, Monitor Ventures, Firelake Capital Management LLC and AsiaTech Management.
Panasas, Inc.
Panasas, Inc., the global leader in parallel storage solutions, helps commercial, government and academic organizations accelerate their time to results leading to real world breakthroughs that improve people’s lives. Panasas’ high-performance storage systems enable customers to maximize the benefits of Linux clusters by eliminating the storage bottleneck created with legacy network storage technologies. Panasas ActiveStor Parallel Storage Clusters, in conjunction with the ActiveScale® Operating Environment and PanFS™ parallel file system, offer the most comprehensive portfolio of storage solutions for High Performance Computing (HPC) environments. Panasas is headquartered in Fremont, California. For more information, please visit www.panasas.com.

Presidio Networked Solutions
Presidio Networked Solutions addresses the complete technology lifecycle – design, development, deployment and management – of networking and communications products and services for the commercial and government markets. Presidio’s comprehensive portfolio comprises unified communications, wireless, security, storage, and network infrastructure solutions, and the company represents such vendor partners as Cisco, EMC, IBM, Microsoft, NetApp, Nortel, and Sun. The company holds the highest networking industry certifications from Cisco Systems (Gold Certified Partner), Nortel (Elite Advantage Partner), and IBM (Premier Partner), as well as a host of other high-level certifications. Presidio Networked Solutions also offers customers an extensive range of financing solutions, including leasing.

Rohati
Rohati Systems, Inc. is the leader in high-performance network-based entitlement control (NBEC). Rohati solutions quickly and cost-effectively enable companies to define and enforce access and entitlement policies across all applications and classes of users from a single management console. Unlike traditional approaches to identity and access management that are time- and cost-prohibitive to deploy broadly, the Rohati solution resides in the data center, is network-based to ensure high performance, and does not require agents or changes to applications. Delivering numerous industry firsts, Rohati enables companies to safeguard all their data assets to protect their business and comply with compliance regulations. Rohati is backed by Matrix Partners and Foundation Capital, and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. To learn more, visit www.rohati.com.

YMCA - Mt. Diablo Region
The Mt. Diablo Region YMCA has served the greater Contra Costa County area for 50 years. With four branches, 23 school-age child-care sites at local elementary schools, and four preschools, the organization is continuing to grow and expand its network to meet the ever-changing needs of the local community. The Mt. Diablo Region YMCA provides program services for all age groups, from toddlers to seniors, to more than 38,000 households. The organization is dedicated to enriching the lives of all people through programs that strengthen spirit, mind and body. Financial assistance is available to all individuals who demonstrate proven need. For more information, visit www.mdrymca.org.

Zazzle
Infinite and instant, Zazzle is the only, on-demand retail platform for consumers and major brands, offering billions of retail quality, one-of-a-kind products, many of which are produced within 24 hours. Offering the largest library of customizable digital images from world-class brands, Zazzle enables content owners to unlock their entire libraries of content, making them available for purchase and customization by consumers. Through Zazzle's innovative on-demand retail and technology platform, users can instantly create, customize to fit their personal style, purchase and sell a near infinite array of products online. The company launched in 2005 and is based in Redwood City, California. For more information, www.Zazzle.com.







