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PrivatePrivate CompaniesCompanies Private Company Profiles @Ventures Kepware Technologies Access 360 Media LifeYield Acronis LogiXML Acumentrics Magnolia Solar Advent Solar Mariah Power Agion Technologies MetaCarta Akorri mindSHIFT Technologies alfabet Motionbox Arbor Networks Norbury Financial Asempra Technologies NumeriX Asset Control OpenConnect Atlas Venture Panasas Autonomic Networks Perimeter eSecurity Azaleos Permabit Technology Azimuth Systems PermissionTV Black Duck Software PlumChoice Online PC Services Brainshark Polaris Venture Partners BroadSoft PriceMetrix BzzAgent Reva Systems Cedar Point Communications Revolabs Ceres SafeNet Certeon Sandbridge Technologies Certica Solutions Security Innovation cMarket Silver Peak Systems Code:Red SIMtone ConsumerPowerline SkyeTek CorporateRewards SoloHealth Courion Sonicbids Crossbeam Systems StyleFeeder Cyber-Ark Software TAGSYS DAFCA Tatara Systems Demandware Tradeware Global Desktone Tutor.com Epic Advertising U4EA Technologies ExtendMedia Ubiquisys Fidelis Security Systems UltraCell Flagship Ventures Vanu Fortisphere Versata Enterprises GENBAND Visible Assets General Catalyst Partners VKernel Hearst Interactive Media VPIsystems Highland Capital Partners Ze-gen HSMC ZoomInfo Invention Machine @Ventures Address: 187 Ballardvale Street, Suite A260 800 Menlo Ave, Suite 120 Wilmington, MA 01887 Menlo Park, CA 94025 Phone #: (978) 658-8980 (650) 322-3246 Fax #: ND ND Website: www.ventures.com www.ventures.com Business Overview @Ventures provides venture capital and growth assistance to early stage clean technology companies. Established in 1995, @Ventures has funded more than 75 companies across a broad set of technology sectors. The exclusive focus of the firm's fifth fund, formed in 2004, is on investments in the cleantech sector, including alternative energy, energy storage and efficiency, advanced materials, and water technologies. Speaker Bio: Marc Poirier, Managing Director Marc Poirier has been a General Partner with @Ventures since 1998 and operates out the firm’s Boston-area office. Marc currently serves on the board of directors of cleantech companies Powerit Solutions, M2E Power, and H2Gen Innovations, among others. He also serves on the North American Advisory Board of the Cleantech Group. Marc has nearly two decades of experience working with entrepreneurial companies. Prior to joining @Ventures, Marc was a co-founding employee of an online content company for internet service providers, where he served as a vice president in several operations roles, including finance and business development. He also spent eight years with Ernst & Young in the Entrepreneurial Services Group and in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group, where he was a Senior Manager. Marc received a B.S. in Business Administration, summa cum laude, from Providence College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Portfolio Companies Energy & Cleantech 212 Resources, Advent Solar, Cobalt Biofuels, H2Gen Innovations, M2E Power, Powerit Holdings, Propel Biofuels Recent News Date Announcement 07/08/08 Advent Solar appointed new Chief Strategic Officer 07/01/08 Powerit: Automated Buildings Interviews Bob Zak 07/01/08 [H2Gen] U.S. hydrogen maker sees car filling stations soon 06/27/08 Propel Launched Biodiesel Fuel Station in South Lake Union 06/13/08 [212 Resoures] The Next Big Thing: Water Management and Investment Partners Management Title Peter Mills Managing Director Marc Poirier Managing Director Matt Horton Principal Rob Day Principal Access 360 Media Address: 1255 Electric Avenue Venice, CA 90291 Phone #: (310) 309-3788 Fax #: (310) 309-3789 Website: www.access360media.com Business Overview Access 360 Media is a multi-platform media network that connects young adult consumers (12-34) with the products they seek. The company works together with national advertisers who want to reach this audience and leading young adult retail chains to create fully integrated marketing programs that combine in-store, online, and mobile media elements. This 360 degree solution allows advertisers and retailers to form a relationship with these media-savvy consumers by encouraging them to engage and connect with the marketing message. Access 360 Media reaches over 170,000,000 young adult consumers in 14,000 locations across the United States each month, and has executed campaigns for many of the world’s leading retail brands and national advertisers to drive entertaining and engaging consumer experiences. Speaker Bio: Lon Otremba, Chief Executive Officer A well-known interactive media pioneer, Lon Otremba is a veteran operating executive and advisor in the digital out of home, Internet publishing, print, television and broadcast music industries. He's a frequent commentator on interactive marketing and operating strategies, presenting at such events as the Forbes CFO Conference, The Economist Conference, and numerous BusinessWeek, Internet World, and AdTech Conferences. Prior to joining Access 360 Media, Otremba was CEO of Muzak, LLC, the world's largest provider of commercial music services, where he rejuvenated the brand, restructured their operations and streamlined the organization. Before that, he served as executive vice president of America Online's Interactive Marketing Group, a $720mm+ business, where he was responsible for developing and leading the short and long-term strategy and operations for AOL's advertising and e- commerce business turnaround. Many of the initiatives undertaken during his term formed the foundation for AOL’s reemergence as an interactive marketing leader. He was also part of the team that launched Mail.com (now EasyLink Services Corporation) and helped guide them through an IPO in 1999, serving as president and COO. Before that, he was one of the founding members of the CNET Networks management team, where he was executive vice president, responsible for developing CNET's highly successful revenue model in interactive media and television, and helped position the company for a successful IPO in 1996. Previously, he held various senior executive management positions at Ziff Davis Publishing and CMP Media. He began his career at Procter and Gamble. Otremba currently sits on several boards, including EEI Communications and GGL. He is the Co-Chair of the Research and Standards committee of OVAB. He also served on the executive board of the Interactive Advertising Bureau and is a trustee of the Buckley Country Day School in Roslyn, New York. Products and Services Retailers Access 360 Media helps young adult retailers create innovative in-store, online and mobile entertainment, merchandising and promotional solutions. From custom branded video programming, online programs and POP; to cross-promotions and mobile marketing; Access 360 Media's integrated solutions keep young adult customers engaged, so they're willing to spend and want to come back to your store again, and again. Advertisers Access 360 Media captivates young adult media multitaskers by exposing them to brand messaging enhanced by the surrounding content. Access 360 Media's - Retail, Mobile and Online platforms reach young adults where they hang out, via interactive online and mobile media, with messaging that encourages participation in your brand communication. Partners Access 360 Media partners with the entertainment and lifestyle brands to make both the retail and consumer experience unique. The Company has relationships with the media, publishing, music and content companies that young adults are passionate about. That is what makes the Company's programming and marketing solutions work for retailers and young adult brands. Recent News Date Announcement 05/29/08 Selected by AlwaysOn as an OnHollywood 100 Top Private Company Award Winner 05/06/08 CEO Lon Otremba Spoke at Annual Digital Hollywood Conference 05/05/08 Announced Advisory Board 04/29/08 Launched Popbandit Mobile, The First and Only Turnkey Mobile Marketing Network Designed Exclusively for Retailers 04/22/08 CEO Lon Otremba Spoke at Mediapost's Digital Out of Home Forum Management and Board of Directors Management Title Lon Otremba Chief Executive Officer Roman Tsunder President and Founder William Powers Executive Vice President, Sales Christopher Goumas Vice President, Retail Development Financing Activity (US$ in millions) Date Round Amount Valuation Investors 11/06/06 1 ND ND Bessemer Venture Partners Acronis Address: 23 3rd Avenue Burlington, MA 01803 Phone #: (781) 222-0920 Fax #: (781) 222-0919 Website: www.acronis.com Business Overview Acronis designs, develops, and markets storage management and disaster recovery solutions. The Company’s suites enable centralized remote operation, consolidated backup integration, image encryption, disaster recovery, and data management services. Additionally, the Company provides technical consulting and product maintenance services. Acronis caters to banking, professional services, healthcare, technology, retail, government, and manufacturing sectors. Speaker Bio: John Murgo, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary Mr. Murgo joined Acronis from OpenServices, a leading software vendor in the security information and event management market, where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from January 2004 to October 30, 2006. Earlier Mr. Murgo served in various positions at Process Software, eventually becoming President and Chief Executive Officer. He joined Openservice fom Dirig Software, where he served as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Murgo plays a significant role in guiding