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  0 About Natixis

Natixis is a key player in the banking sector in France and Europe, offering services centered around five core businesses: corporate and investment banking, asset management, private equity and private banking, services and receivables management. Natixis also consolidates a proportion of the earnings of the retail banking activities of the Caisse d’Epargne Group and the Banque Populaire Group.
With nearly 23,000 employees, a third of whom are based outside France, Natixis operates in 68 countries and supports the development of large businesses, SMEs and institutions. It generates net banking income of €7,322 million and net income (Group share) of €2,158 million.
Equally owned by the Banque Populaire Group and the Caisse d’Epargne Group, each of which own 34.4%, Natixis is listed on the Paris Bourse and included in the CAC Next20 index.
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  0 About Partech International

Founded in 1982, Partech International is a leading global venture capital firm with $850M under active management and offices in the U.S., Europe and Israel. Partech invests exclusively in Information Technology and the firm’s internationally integrated team of investing partners work together closely to find the most innovative companies demonstrating high return potential and disruptive technologies in the Software & Internet, Communications & Components and Healthcare IT sectors. Partech has a unique 20+ year track record assisting its portfolio companies to become global market leaders. Some of Partech’s successful investments include: Ascend Communications, Alvarion, Business Objects, Cadence, CSG Systems, Digital Island, Informatica, Pentasafe and Vignette.
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  0 About Intel Capital

Intel Capital, Intel's strategic investment program, focuses on making equity investments and acquisitions to grow the Internet economy in support of Intel's strategic interests. Intel Capital invests in hardware, software and services companies in several market segments, including computing, networking, and wireless communications.

For more information, visit www.intel.com/capital
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  0 About 3i

3i is a leading international venture capital and private equity firm that was founded in 1945 to invest in buyouts, growth capital and venture capital in order to create market-leading companies. Since its inception, 3i has invested over $31 billion worldwide and has a total staff of 700 employees operating out of 30 offices in 14 countries. 3i’s venture capital team of 50 investors is actively specialised in investing in communications, healthcare, software and ESAT (electronics, semiconductors and advanced technologies) across Europe, Asia and the US. 3i’s Venture Capital portfolio includes 400 companies with a total value of $1.1 billion. With a proven track record and knowledge of venture capital investing, 3i provides hands on support and guidance in building and scaling successful businesses.

Some of 3i's award-winning early stage portfolio include Vonage, US (VOIP); Udex, US (RFID); The Cloud, UK (wireless); Microsulis, Scotland (medtech); Mobile 365, France (comms); Smart Fuel Cells, Germany (energy); Fractus, Spain (antennas); Sulake, Finland (gaming), with successful IPO realisations through Cambridge Silicon Radio (CSR), e2v, Bookham Technology, Novuspharma (Italy) and many others.

For more information, see www.3i.com
Contact: Sophie Guezenec, +33 (0)1 47 15 11 00, sophie_guezenec@3i.com
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  0 About WI Harper

WI Harper is one of the first U.S.-based venture capital firms to create a value-adding bridge between the West and Greater China. For nearly a decade, WI Harper has been building companies internationally by facilitating the flow of capital, technology and management across both sides of the Pacific. Through the unique cross-border platform and proactive management style, WI Harper strives to add value to portfolio companies with the ultimate objective of maximizing returns for our shareholders.

WI Harper currently manages five funds totaling US$225 million from its headquarters in San Francisco and branch offices in Beijing, Taipei, and Singapore. WI Harper’s portfolio includes over 90 companies in high-growth areas of information technology and life sciences.

http://www.wiharper.com
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  0 About UMC

UMC (NYSE: UMC, TSE: 2303) is a leading global semiconductor foundry that manufactures advanced process ICs for applications spanning every major sector of the semiconductor industry. UMC delivers cutting-edge foundry technologies that enable sophisticated system-on-chip (SoC) designs, including 90nm copper, 0.13um copper, and mixed signal/RFCMOS. UMC is also a leader in 300mm manufacturing; Fab 12A in Taiwan and Singapore-based Fab 12i are both in volume production for a variety of customer products. UMC employs approximately 10,500 people worldwide and has offices in Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Europe, and the United States.
UMC can be found on the web at http://www.umc.com

UMC Capital was created in February of 2001 and is the direct investment arm of world leading semiconductor foundry UMC. By leveraging the resources of UMC and its affiliates, UMC Capital is well positioned to provide significant strategic values to startup companies. The mission objectives of UMC Capital are to identify innovative technologies, form mutually productive relationships with entrepreneurs, explore and expand emerging markets and applications.
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  0 About SGAM Alternative Investments

SG Asset Management is the asset management subsidiary of Société Générale, the French banking Group. With EUR 292 billion managed through its four poles of expertise in the United States, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom and Asia, SG Asset Management is the third-largest player in the euro zone and ranks among the top 20 worldwide. Created in January 1997, SG Asset Management has developed a strong expertise in private equity and venture capital. With more than €440 million under management, it is one of the leading venture capital players in Europe. www.sgam-ai.com
Operation Contacts:
Xavier Lorphelin, Nicolas Louvet
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  0 About Crédit Agricole Private Equity

Crédit Agricole Private Equity is the asset management company of Crédit Agricole S.A., dedicated to private equity investments in unlisted companies. 35 professionals specialising in four activity segments (Expansion Capital & LBO, Venture Capital, Secondary Market, Mezzanine) manage €1,050 billion under French private equity mutual funds (FCPR and FCPI) and private equity companies (SCR). Crédit Agricole Private Equity advises business managers on their growth plans.
Transaction Contacts:
Michel de Lempdes, Investment Manager
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  0 About Vertex Venture Capital - Israel

Vertex Venture Capital is a leading player in the international venture capital arena. This unique Israeli VC strives to be the strategic investor of choice for high tech start-ups and endeavors to achieve the business and financial objectives of its investors and portfolio companies. Vertex invests in Israeli technology-intensive companies with outstanding management and real market growth potential. Vertex Venture Capital invests in Israeli and Israel-related high technology companies in the early stages of development in the areas of enterprise software, information networking, components and other leading emerging technologies.

Vertex Venture Capital has established a global network of business relationships and strategic partners that provides unparalleled possibilities for companies in facilitating potential growth, business opportunities and leveraging synergies throughout Israel, Europe, USA, Japan and Asia. Major strategic and financial investors in Vertex's venture capital funds include Temasek Holdings, Israel Discount Capital Markets and Investments, Creative Technology, Hitachi, Seiko Instruments, Nomura, JAFCO, NTT, Nikko Antfactory, Murata, SCP Private Equity and Mellon Ventures. Vertex Venture Capital has an impressive track record of successful financial exits through M&As and IPOs.
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  0 About Convergent Technologies

Convergent Technologies is a European Venture Capital Fund, created in 2001 and managed by Convergent Capital. The Management Company is led by a team of 3 partners with 50 years of cumulated experience in managing technology companies. It’s focus is on early stage (seed and first round) investments in the high growth segments of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, including core components and equipment as well as infrastructure and enabling software and related technologies. The regional focus is in France, Europe, and opportunistically in Israel.

For more information, visit www.convergent-capital.com
Contact : Philippe de Bellefonds tel +33(0)1.30.08.81.00
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  0 About Cipio Partners

Cipio Partners is a leading investment management firm in the secondary direct market. With offices in London, Munich and Silicon Valley, Cipio Partners manages a global portfolio of early and later-stage venture capital and mid-market investments. Representative portfolio companies include Danger, MontaVista Software, Saifun Semiconductors, Broadbus Technologies and Jungo. For more information, visit www.cipiopartners.com.
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  0 About Freescale Semiconductor

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. (NYSE:FSL, FSL.B) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of embedded semiconductors for the automotive, consumer, industrial, networking and wireless markets.Freescale Semiconductor became a publicly traded company in July 2004 after more than 50 years as part of Motorola, Inc. The company is based in Austin, Texas, and has design, research and development, manufacturing or sales operations in more than 30 countries. Freescale Semiconductor, a member of the S&P 500®, is one of the world's largest semiconductor companies with 2004 sales of $5.7 billion.
www.freescale.com
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