AEIRE Corp.

In January 1997, Alden Electronics, Inc., pursuant to an asset purchase agreement, sold all of its operating assets, consisting of meteorological and imaging operations, to a company affiliated with Platinum Equity Holdings, an investment company. Previously, Alden Electronics, Inc. was engaged in the design, assemble, sale, and lease of communications equipment, computerized graphic display systems, imaging equipment, and related supplies. The company also operated communications networks, making use of both satellite and terrestrial technologies, to facilitate the delivery of meteorological and other data to customers.