Veolia Energy is a division of Veolia Environnement (“the Veolia Group of Companies”), which is a multi-national environmental services company with operations in 74 countries on five continents. Veolia Energy is an operator and developer of efficient energy solutions, covering the full spectrum from master energy planning, to designing, building, owning, operating and maintaining thermal and electrical energy infrastructure. On a worldwide basis, Veolia Energy employs more than 53,000 personnel in 42 countries.

VMware (NYSE: VMW) is the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter. Customers of all sizes rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green. With 2008 revenues of $1.9 billion, more than 130,000 customers and more than 22,000 partners, VMware is one of the fastest-growing public software companies. VMware is headquartered in Palo Alto with R&D labs all over the world including Kendall Square, Cambridge.

The Center is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration and is an innovative, Federal, fee-for service organization. Our mission is to improve the Nation's transportation system. Our work is performed for U.S. DOT, as well as other Federal, state, local, and international agencies and entities.