Founded: 1998 Owner: Kathy Kelley Launched in 1998, HysterSisters.com is a free support and information website for women who have had, are scheduled to have or are considering hysterectomy. The website is neither for nor against hysterectomy, but provides articles and other informational resources that help women make informed decisions. The heartbeat of HysterSIsters.com is its many discussion forums, moderated by website hostesses who insure the integrity of the posts. While any visitor to the site may read forum posts, only registered members may participate in forum discussions. Forums for options, pre-op, post-op, hormone therapy and sexuality are among the many forums for women to share experiences, give and receive support to reach nearly 90,000 registered members. Since its inception, HysterSisters has logged over 1.5 million posts and is expected to reach nearly 90,000 members early spring of 2006.

Founded: 2004 Owner: Rhonda Petty The Inciteful Analytics Corporation was founded in 2004 with the mission of providing consumer knowledge and insight via quantitative data analysis. Inciteful Analytics specializes in consumer segmenation, predictive modeling, performance measurement and marketing research with experience across multiple industries-pharmaceutical marketing, retail, travel & transportation, consumer packaged goods, telecommunications and consumer durables. Its owner, Rhonda Petty, brings the corporation nearl twenty years experience in data strategy and operational effectiveness.

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