Reuters

Reuters (www.about.reuters.com), the global information company, provides indispensable information tailored for professionals in the financial services, media and corporate markets. Our information is trusted and drives decision making across the globe based on our reputation for speed, accuracy and independence. We have 16,000 staff in 94 countries, including some 2,400 editorial staff in 197 bureaux serving approximately 130 countries, making Reuters the world's largest international multimedia news agency. In 2002, the Reuters Group had revenues of GBP3.6 billion.

Tibco

TIBCO Software Inc. (Nasdaq:TIBX - News) is a leading provider of real-time infrastructure software for the Internet and enterprise. Recently ranked by IDC as the number one provider in the Businessware category, TIBCO's products and services enable computer applications and platforms to communicate efficiently across networks, including the Internet. The TIB/ActiveEnterprise™ product suite facilitates the distribution of information and integration of business processes by connecting applications to a network through patented technology called The Information Bus™ or TIB™. TIB technology was first used to "digitize" Wall Street and has been adopted in diverse industries, including manufacturing, energy, telecommunications, and electronic commerce. TIBCO Software's global client base includes Cisco Systems, Yahoo!, Sun Microsystems, NEC, 3Com, AT&T, Philips, and Netscape. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, TIBCO Software can be reached at (650) 846-1000 or on the Web at www.tibco.com