Thomas Huben

Versant Corp. provides object-oriented data management software that forms a critical component of the infrastructure of enterprise computing. It designs, develops, markets and supports object-oriented database management system products that companies use to solve complex data management and data integration problems. It also provides related product support, training, and consulting services to assist users in developing and deploying software applications. The company was founded in August 1988 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Part of HCL Technologies Ltd., POET Holdings, Inc. is a German company that develops and markets database management and e-commerce software for enterprise customers. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The company was founded by Jochen Witte. POET Holdings was acquired by Versant Corp. on March 26, 2004 for $28.75 million.

ERST European Retail Systems Technology GmbH provides consultancy services specializing in petrol station operations and vending machines. It offers retail petrol and cloud services. Its products include IntraNect XL, IntraNect MFT, and Orkney E2E. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.