Opus8

The following companies comprise Opus8's current investment holdings, categorized by industry.

Technology, Media, and Telecommunications

China Springboard, founded in 2005, is a China based online media company providing the world's leading China-focused traffic monetization and online advertising solutions.
With an extensive background in the domain name space, China Springboard leverages the power of direct navigation traffic to provide rich end-user experiences while at the same time bringing measurable value to online advertisers.

Magnify.net is a platform dedicated to supporting the changing nature of video discovery and publishing. We're committed to working with the open source movement, and to balance the excitement and growth of video sharing with the needs of content creators and distributors. We know that this is a space that is rapidly evolving, and our mission is to play a role in helping to shape the practices and tools that make video on the web a publishing platform that enables new voices and new perspectives. Magnify.net is a platform dedicated to supporting the changing nature of video discovery and publishing. We're committed to working with the open source movement, and to balance the excitement and growth of video sharing with the needs of content creators and distributors. We know that this is a space that is rapidly evolving, and our mission is to play a role in helping to shape the practices and tools that make video on the web a publishing platform that enables new voices and new perspectives.

Transactis, Inc. - A Reston, Virginia-based company offering proprietary, patent-pending TransactMail™ technology that allows secure online transactions to take place directly from an email client using SSL without the need to herd the consumer over to a browser where they may become frustrated with the need to start their transaction all over again.

Trusted Edge(www.trustededge.com) software promotes greater collaboration among network participants by providing information controls that protect content, everywhere, all the time. Trusted Edge products and services safeguard intellectual property and personal information by not only preventing unauthorized access but also controlling use throughout the information lifecycle and wherever the data resides.

Trusted Edge technology allows for strong, pervasive and persistent information security and broad user acceptance by implementing a comprehensive security infrastructure that conceals the complexity from the user. Trusted Edge solutions deliver significant value to enterprises and organizations providing secure, effective collaboration between business stakeholders. Clients include targeted Fortune 1000 companies across industries such as financial services, health and medicine, government and professional services. The company is privately-funded and is located in Northern Virginia, just outside of Washington D.C.

Trusted Edge solutions enable customers to enhance information protections despite the growing demand for information sharing and collaboration using Internet-based technologies. With a range of products and professional services, Trusted Edge works with clients to create customized Information security solutions.

Consumer Products

The TerraCycle Story is a tale of ultimate Eco-Capitalism. The company's flagship product, TerraCycle Plant Food™, is an all-natural, all-organic, 'goof-proof' liquid plant food made from waste (worm poop) and packaged in waste (reused soda bottles)! It all started in 2001 when two Princeton University students set out to change the way people do business. Inspired by a box of worms, these students had a dream: a company could be financially successful while being ecologically and socially responsible. Co-founders Tom Szaky and Jon Beyer were determined to turn the worm box concept into a real-life, commercially viable process. That summer, they developed prototype equipment and proved their concept was feasible by reprocessing solid waste from dining halls at Princeton University.

Financial Services

Allpoint is America's newest - and already largest - surcharge-free ATM network. With over 25,000 ATMs, Allpoint is your single source for surcharge-free access coast to coast. Designed for all financial institutions seeking greater access, Allpoint provides your customers with unmatched convenience and savings, and your institution with the tools to level the playing field as you compete with larger banks for customers. Allpoint's network is comprised of ATMs operated by two of the nation's largest ATM operators, E*Trade Financial and Cardtronics. Our ATMs are conveniently located in major national and regional retail locations across the country.

Allpoint was developed by a management team with over 100 years of combined work experience in the EFT industry and in conjunction with our partners, which are some of the largest and most successful players in the industry.

HarVest Bank of Maryland is a full-service commercial bank located in the I-270 Corridor of Montgomery County, Maryland. The Bank offers superior, personalized customer service emphasizing relationship banking with both the commercial and retail customer. The Bank specializes in the technology, government contracting and medical communities found throughout Montgomery County, MD.

HarVest Bank provides traditional banking products and services as well as a host of specialty services that cater to the core industries of the I-270 corridor. These services include assistance with business plans and strategic planning; introductions to angel investors, venture capitalists, investment bankers and grant support; guidance on auditors, accountants and law firms; recommendations for staffing; introductions to strategic partners; and recommendations for resource allocation, investments and deposits.

Information Services

Lore Internet Systems is the leading provider of cutting-edge IT and communications solutions for commercial and government clients. The Company is headquartered in Herndon, VA, USA with facilities in California, Brussels, and Milan.Lore architects, designs, and delivers VOIP communications, virtualization, custom application development, IT networking and security, and managed hosting solutions that easily accommodates our clients' individual requirements. We provide robust, high quality and expandable service platforms for our clients at affordable costs. Lore Internet Systems continues to further strengthen the value of these platforms by developing and implementing enhanced-value product and service offerings to address client's requirements in an ever more competitive environment. Lore Internet Systems is committed to the delivery of the highest quality, latest and best engineered products in the marketplace.

Lincoln Healthcare Events is the nation’s premiere executive conference management company for CXOs of nursing homes and home care organizations throughout the US. Lincoln specializes in boutique industry conferences featuring only CXO-level leadership with a focus on quality of attendee experience, educational programs and activities.

The educational mission of Home Care 100(www.homecare100.com) is to help advance management excellence at the top levels of home care - through a thoughtfully-conceived educational program, insightful speakers and a candid exchange of ideas among home industry leaders.

The aim of the LTC 100(www.ltc100.com) annual conference is to help advance management excellence at the top levels of the long term care industry - through a thoughtfully-conceived program, insightful speakers and a candid exchange of ideas among industry leaders.

Publishing

New World Publishing is the publisher of the Budapest Business Journal, the Warsaw Business Journal and the Prague Business Journal, all of which are the leading English-language publications in their respective markets.

CEEBIZ.com is a source of electronic newsletters covering industries in Central Europe. Each morning, CEEBIZ.com delivers timely and targeted news items via email or the web, covering a wide range of business sectors.CEEBIZ.com is a product of New World Publishing, publisher of the Prague and Budapest Business Journals.

Prague Business Journal is the Czech Republic's leading English language business publication. Our web site, PBJ Online, is designed as a "one-stop shop" for business information about the Czech Republic.

Founded in 1995, Prague Business Journal has acquired the reputation of being the Czech Republic's leading investigative business weekly -- breaking news about the leading companies and business people on the local scene days and sometimes weeks ahead of other publications either in Prague or abroad.

Prague Business Journal prides itself on the independence, accuracy and even-handedness of its reporting. All three sister publications -- Prague Business Journal, Warsaw Business Journal and Budapest Business Journal -- are wholly-owned by New World Publishing, Inc., a US-registered company that focuses solely on business publishing in the region.

Budapest Business Journal is Hungary's leading English language business publication. Our web site, BBJ Online, is designed as a ""one-stop shop"" for business information about Hungary.

Founded in 1992, Budapest Business Journal has acquired the reputation of being Hungary's leading investigative business weekly -- breaking news about the leading companies and business people on the local scene days and sometimes weeks ahead of other publications either in Budapest or abroad.

Budapest Business Journal prides itself on the independence, accuracy and even-handedness of its reporting. All three sister publications -- Prague Business Journal, Warsaw Business Journal and Budapest Business Journal -- are wholly-owned by New World Publishing, Inc., a US-registered company that focuses solely on business publishing in the region.

Warsaw Business Journal is Poland's leading English language business publication. Our website, WBJ Online, is designed as a "one-stop shop" for business information about Poland.

Founded in 1994, Warsaw Business Journal has acquired the reputation of being Poland's leading investigative business weekly -- breaking news about the leading companies and business people on the local scene days and sometimes weeks ahead of other publications either in Warsaw or abroad.

Warsaw Business Journal prides itself on the independence, accuracy and even-handedness of its reporting.