Lise Fuhr

Internet Society engages Internet issues including policy, governance, technology and development. It collaborates with a broad range of groups to promote the technologies that keep the Internet safe and secure, and advocate for policies that enable universal access. The firm also Operates as organizational home of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). The company was founded by Vinton G. Cerf and Bob Kahn in 1992 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Cantata Technology, Inc. provides technological products and services for the communications industry. It offers telecommunications system integration and manufacturing services to value added resellers, original equipment manufacturers, and application developers. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) is a national nonprofit that expands possibilities for people with vision loss. AFB's priorities include broadening access to technology; elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve people with vision loss; and promoting independent and healthy living for people with vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and timely resources. AFB's work in these areas is supported by the strong presence the organization maintains in Washington, DC, ensuring the rights and interests of people with vision loss are represented in their nation's public policies. In addition to its New York City headquarters and Public Policy Center in Washington, DC, AFB maintains offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Huntington, WV, and San Francisco. AFB is also proud to house the Helen Keller Archives and honor the over forty years that Helen Keller worked tirelessly with AFB to expand possibilities for people with vision loss.

Internet Systems Consortium, Inc. provides open source software information, blogs, events, downloads, and support. The non-profit company is based in Redwood City, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company also offers custom technical services and training.

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers allocates and manages internet's domain name system. It also coordinates policy development related to these technical functions. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Part of Internet Society, The Internet Engineering Task Force is a technical standards body that gathers a large international community of network designers, engineers, operators, vendors, and researchers concerned with the evolution of the internet architecture and the smooth operation of the internet. The company is based in Fremont, CA. The IETF seeks broad participation and its work takes place online, largely through email lists, reducing barriers to participation and maximizing contributions from around the world. More than 120 IETF working groups are organized by topic into areas such as routing, transport, and security.

Part of TE Connectivity Ltd., Telephone Connection, Inc. provides and offers telephone services. The company is based in Rockville, MD. Telephone Connection was acquired by Centigram Communications Corp., part of TE Connectivity Ltd. from July 26, 2000 on June 24, 1998 for $11.14 million.

Centigram Communications Corp. designs and manufactures systems and software for users to access a broad range communications applications. The company is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

TechSoup NetSquared mobilizes communities and technology for social change. It gathers together nonprofits and activists, tech leaders and funders, and everyone who''s interested in using technology for social change. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA,