Behavioral Science Applications, Inc.
Founded in 1960, BSA developed products for Xerox Corporation under contract, and performed contract services for major corporations and governmental agencies in the areas of training systems, manpower development, and new product development.

Chyron Corporation
In 1966, Dr. Mechner and the engineer Eugene Leonard founded SRC now named Chyron Corporation (NY Stock Exchange). SRC developed the Chyron computerized graphics generator used mainly in the broadcast industry and became the dominant company in its industry.

Media Medica, Inc.
Founded in 1967, Media Medica developed a product line of innovative patient-education materials for use by doctors, clinics, and hospitals. Media Medica no longer exists, but its product line and business concept served as the model for the many companies that subsequently followed in Media Media's footsteps.

TeleSession Corporation
Formed in 1969, TeleSession sells marketing services featuring the use of group telephone conferences designed to accelerate the dissemination of word-of-mouth information for products that have a significant technical component, and to carry out market research. Mechner is TeleSession's Chairman.

UEC, Inc.
Founded by Mechner in 1968, UEC provided early childhood development services to parents and their children through innovative "Discovery Centers," and educational day-care programs to state agencies. The U.S. Department of HEW, in an official program evaluation report, described UEC's system as "sensitive, complete, sophisticated, and practical."

EDUTEC, S/L
In 1974, Dr. Mechner launched EDUTEC, S/L in Sao Paulo, Brazil. EDUTEC carried out major training and manpower development projects for many of Brazil's largest corporations and government agencies, and was eventually absorbed by one of its largest clients, the Banco Itau.

General Clutch Corp.
In 1980, Mechner co-founded General Clutch Corp. (GCC). GCC develops, manufactures, and markets innovative mechanical hardware products for operating window shades and blinds of all types, a niche market in which it became the world leader. In 1997, General Clutch was acquired by GWB, a British financial group.

TorqMaster, Inc.
Formerly a subsidiary of GCC, TorqMaster introduced major advances in the design of precision friction hinges used mainly for positioning the screens of notebook and lap-top portable computers.

For more information about TorqMaster, please visit the company's web site at:
http://www.torqmaster.com/