Google

Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford University Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top Web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program, which is the largest and fastest growing in the industry, provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results while enhancing the overall Web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.

PayPal

PayPal enables any business or consumer with email to accept credit card and electronic payments online securely, conveniently and cost-effectively. PayPal's E-Commerce tools and payment network extend the existing financial infrastructure of bank accounts and credit cards to create a global payment system. As of June 30, 2002, PayPal had 17.8 million member accounts, including 3.7 million business accounts. More than $3 billion was sent through the PayPal network in the first half of 2002. Based in Mountain View, PayPal is available to users in 38 countries including the United States.

VeriSign

VeriSign, Inc. (Nasdaq:VRSN) is the leading provider of trusted infrastructure services to web sites, enterprises, electronic commerce service providers and individuals. The company's domain name, digital certificate and payment services provide the critical web identity, authentication and transaction infrastructure that online businesses require to conduct secure e-commerce and communications.