Established in 1988, Huawei Technologies is a high-tech enterprise which specializes in research and development (R&D), production and marketing of communications equipment, providing customized network solutions for telecom carriers in optical, fixed, mobile and data communications networks. Huawei's revenue in 2005 reached US$3.8 billion.

Alibaba.com is China's leading e-commerce company, operating the world's largest online marketplaces for both international and domestic China trade, as well as China's most popular online payment system, AliPay. Alibaba's headquarters is located in Hangzhou, China.

The Alibaba websites have more than 10 million registered users in 200 countries and territories. In 2005, over US$6 billion in trade is estimated to have come from buyers and sellers connecting at Alibaba sites.

Alibaba's three online marketplaces (Alibaba International, Alibaba China, TaoBao) are all leaders in their field, serving businesses and individuals buying and selling products in more than 27 different industries.

GIS is a Joint Venture of FundaMental Inc and Quality Call Solutions. It was established to expand into the outsourcing market and has successfully expanded its business in cooperation with Chinese and Indian companies.

Comworks is a Japanese software and hardware company focused mainly on system development, construction and maintenance of networks, and web applications.