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For the past 19 years, Adobe Systems has been at the forefront of the software and Internet revolution � spawning new markets for supporting technologies and inspiring entrepreneurs. Continuing in this tradition, Adobe formally launched a targeted venture capital partnership in 1994 with Granite Ventures, LLC (formerly H&Q Venture Associates) to invest in innovative companies strategic to Adobe's business. The strength and experience of Adobe, partnered with the endorsement and investing experience of Granite Ventures, makes the Adobe Ventures funding model unique, and allows the entrepreneur access to additional resources within one program.

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. 

Granite Ventures is a leading early-stage venture capital firm focused on investment opportunities in communications and software sectors, where they have deep specialized knowledge and significant industry and investment expertise.

Granite manages over $650 million in committed venture capital and has invested in over 70 private companies in the software and communications sectors. Since its inception in 1998, and previously as a group within Hambrecht & Quist, Granite�s team of investment professionals has a history of backing leading companies, such as: Digimarc (NASDAQ:DMRC), DigitalThink (NASDAQ:DTHK), InfoGear (acquired by Cisco), InterNAP (NASDAQ:INAP), NetBoost (acquired by Intel), Nexabit (acquired by Lucent), Siebel Systems (NASDAQ:SEBL), Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ:SWIR), SnapTrack (acquired by Qualcomm), Tumbleweed Communications (NASDAQ:TMWD), Vignette (NASDAQ:VIGN) and Virage (NASDAQ:VRGE).

JPMorgan Partners ("JPMP") is a global private equity organization which provides equity and mezzanine capital financing primarily to private companies. We invest throughout the entire life cycle of the business development process. Our investment mandate permits maximum flexibility in supporting the equity needs of businesses worldwide. JPMP strives to be management's partner of choice. JPMP complements management in their pursuit to expand globally, consolidate industries, enhance technology, access financing markets in the most efficient manner and build and maintain top personnel.

With over 150 investment professionals, JPMP invests globally. JPMP currently manages an $31 billion portfolio which includes $20 billion of direct equity and mezzanine investments. JPMP also manages $11 billion of other alternative assets and high yield/leveraged loan products. Since our inception in 1984, JPMP has closed more than 1,800 direct equity and mezzanine transactions. JPMP's diversified portfolio includes board seats in over 300 companies.

JPMP's primary limited partner is J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., a leading global financial services firm with assets of $741 billion and operations in more than 50 countries. Other prominent institutions and individuals are also investors in JPMP.

Sippl Macdonald Ventures is a private venture capital partnership providing investment and management support to early stage and emerging software companies. The partnership was formed in August 1995 and since that time has invested in approximately 20 companies.

Sippl Macdonald's investment focus is on Internet and enterprise software opportunities. They seek investments in companies that have a talented and experienced management team, proprietary technology, and a market opportunity that can support the creation of a large business.

Sippl Macdonald Ventures has invested in private rounds of companies such as BroadVision (NASDAQ BVSN),  Kiva (acquired by Netscape) and Critical Path (IPO March, 1999).