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CompuServe (CompuServe Information Service, also known by its initialism CIS) was an American online service provider, the first major commercial one in the United States described in 1994 as "the oldest of the Big Three information services (the others are Prodigy and America Online)." It dominated the field during the 1980s and remained a major influence through the mid-1990s. At its peak in the early 1990s, CIS was known for its online chat system, message forums covering a variety of topics, extensive software libraries for most computer platforms, and a series of popular online games, notably MegaWars III and Island of Kesmai. It also was known for its introduction of the GIF format for pictures and as a GIF exchange mechanism. In 1997, 17 years after H&R Block had acquired CIS, the parent announced its desire to sell the company. A complex deal was worked out with WorldCom acting as a broker, resulting in CIS being sold to AOL. In 2015, Verizon acquired AOL, including its CompuServe division. In 2017, after Verizon completed its acquisition of Yahoo!, CompuServe became part of Verizon's newly formed Oath Inc. subsidiary.

Connect Tech is a hardware design and manufacturing company that has specialized in rugged, small form factor solutions for 40 years. As an NVIDIA Jetson Elite Partner, Connect Tech has a wide array of readily available solutions for the entire Jetson platform including edge devices, carrier boards, thermal solutions, and more. In-house Jetson experts provide rapid turn-around of custom designs, backed by stellar customer support. Additional industry standards including COM Express®, SMARC, Qseven, 3U VPX, and PC/104. Our peripheral solutions include Managed Gigabit and 10G Ethernet switches, Digital & Analog I/O, CAN Controllers, Multi-Port Serial, FPGA, Adapters, and Power Supplies. Additionally, CTI offers a line of Rugged Tablets. We have a nimble engineering team ready to engage in Custom Design when “off-the-shelf” is not an option. Connect Tech has built a global reputation for delivering quality, cost-effective devices backed by stellar customer support. The tradition of providing flexible, cost-effective solutions is built on Connect Tech’s expertise in the design and manufacture of hardware and software. Yet innovative design is only part of the Connect Tech solution. We are driven by the belief that customer satisfaction is as important as a quality product. Connect Tech strives to build solid relationships with customers by providing superior support both pre- and post-sale. It is Connect Tech’s goal to continue this tradition in the future development of innovative designs and to exceed the expectations of all customers with whom we come into contact.

TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. We are a nonprofit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that hardworking people can generate income, jobs and wealth for their families and communities. With more than five decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives. Our success in creating business solutions to poverty is due in large part to our talented and highly committed team. TechnoServe employs more than 1,500 people, the vast majority of them host-country nationals working in the field. Our staff combine business expertise with local knowledge, relationships, and context to help hardworking men and women generate income, jobs, and wealth for their families and communities. In 2024, TechnoServe's work helped transform the lives of 3.1 million people in throughout Africa, Latin America, Puerto Rico, and Asia by targeting improvements in farms, businesses, and industries. Learn more about our impact at www.technoserve.org/impact