Adobe Ventures
For the past 18 years, Adobe Systems has been at the forefront of the software revolution - spawning new markets for supporting technologies and inspiring new entrepreneurs. Adobe Ventures operates with a clear charter: Funds are invested in companies that will successfully bring to market products and services that are strategic to Adobe's own business. Adobe Systems is focused on authoring, publishing, and distributing information.

Foundation Capital
Founded in 1995, Foundation Capital is a venture capital firm committed to supporting entrepreneurs and their companies, targeting innovative opportunities in telecommunications and networking; Internet infrastructure; and enterprise software. Enterprise application software companies funded by Foundation Capital include Commerce One, Interwoven, Onyx Software and Chordiant. In May of 2001, Foundation announced the close of Foundation Capital Fund IV, a $595 million fund. Fund IV participants included new limited partners such as Harvard and Yale, as well as all existing limited partners. For more information, visit www.foundationcapital.com

Granite Ventures
Building on a foundation of experience and partnerships, Granite Ventures (formerly Hambrecht & Quist LLC) is a leading early-stage venture capital firm focused on investment opportunities in two sectors, communications and software, and has deep specialized knowledge and significant industry and investment expertise.

Based in San Francisco, Granite manages over $650 million in committed venture capital and has invested in over 70 private companies in the software and communications sectors. In addition to Granite Ventures, L.P., a $150 million fund raised in December 2000, Granite manages a series of venture capital funds in dedicated partnerships with Adobe Systems Incorporated, Texas Instruments Incorporated and British Telecommunications PLC. Additional information can be found at www.graniteventures.com.

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Norwest Venture Partners
Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) is a global venture capital firm that has actively partnered with entrepreneurs to build great businesses for more than 45 years. NVP focuses on investments in information technology including: semiconductor and components, enterprise and communication systems, software, services, consumer Internet and media. The firm currently manages more than $2.5 billion in venture capital out of its office in Palo Alto, California, USA. NVP has funded over 400 companies since inception. Additional information on Norwest Venture Partners is available at www.nvp.com.

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