Bruce Lang

Williams Controls, Inc. designs, manufactures and sells electronic throttle, pneumatic controls and electronic sensors for heavy trucks, transit buses, off-road equipment and military applications. Its electronic throttle controls send a signal proportional to throttle position to adjust the speed of electronically controlled engines. The company's pneumatic products are used for vehicle control system applications such as power take-offs and air-control applications. Its electronic sensors are a significant component of its electronic throttle controls. The firm also designs and manufactures a line of adjustable foot pedals and arm rests and sells its products globally. Williams Controls was founded by Norman C. Williams in 1937 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Portal Software, Inc. provides accounting services. The firm offers billing and revenue management solutions for the communications and media companies. The company provides platform for the end-to-end management of customer revenue across offerings, channels, and geographies. The company was founded by John E. Little in 1985 and is located in Cupertino, CA.

Boston Restaurant Associates, Inc. owns and operates a chain of restaurants. It operates under the name Pizzeria Regina and a full service restaurant under the name Polcari's North End. The company was founded by George R. Chapdelaine, Edward P. Grace III, Lucille S. Salhany, Roger Lipton, John P. Polcari, Robert C. Taft, Anthony A. Buccieri, Hugh T. Devine, Fran V. Ross, and Robert S. Karam in 1926 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

Dolphin Asset Management Corp. is an independent registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. It was founded in 1988 by Peter E. Salas. The firm manages assets of high net worth clients.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

MIPS Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of intellectual property processor architectures and cores. Its products include Warrior M-Class, Warrior I-Class, Warrior-P Class, AptiveGeneration, and microMIPS ISA. The company was founded by John L. Hennessy in 1984 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

ACT Teleconferencing, Inc. develops audio and video teleconferencing software and devices. Its integrated platforms provide managed, international and local-language services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Lakewood, CO.

Thinfilm Electronics, Inc. manufactures and sells solid-state lithium micro batteries. The private company is based in Santa Clara.

Alta Devices, Inc. develops and manufactures mobile power technology solutions. The firm specializes in the development of a technology that extends the energy source of a system, with focus on cell and module single junction conversion efficiency. It offers single and dual junction solar cells, bringing flexible and portable power that can be embedded into any other material. The company was founded by Eli Yablonovitch, Nasreen Chopra and Harry A. Atwater in 2007 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Foodlink Holdings, Inc. supplies chain solution in the perishable foods market. It offers a web-based platform that creates connections among all parties including buyers, sellers, and carriers. The company was founded by Dhruba Kalita in 1999 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.

FriendFinder Networks Inc. operates social networking internet websites. The firm’s websites offer services such as social networking, online personals, live and recorded video, online chat rooms, instant messaging, photo and video sharing, blogs, message boards, email, and premium content websites. The company was founded by Andrew Conru in 1996 and is headquartered in Campbell, CA.

Dolphin Mgmt Services, Inc. provides management services. It offers financial management, investment and brokerage services. The company is headquartered in Fernandina Beach, FL.

ILOG, Inc. It supplies business rule management systems, and optimization and visualization software components. The company The company was founded by Marc Fourrier and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Genus LLC designs, manufactures and markets capital equipment and deposition processes for advanced semiconductor manufacturing. The firm makes the Lynx and StrataGem families of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD) systems, which semiconductor makers use in the production of integrated circuits. Its customers include Samsung Electronics, Infineon, and Seagate Technology. The company was founded by William W.R. Elder in 1981 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Sunfilm AG is one of the world's largest manufacturers of silicon-based thin-film modules with a combined capacity of 85 megawatts peak (MWp) at its two German production sites in Grossroehrsdorf and Bitterfeld-Wolfen. The company has an additional 60 MWp of capacity under construction as well. Thin-film is one of the fastest growing segments of the solar PV industry. Sunfilm's innovative technology for tandem junction thin-film silicon solar modules allows a larger part of the solar spectrum to be harvested as compared to amorphous silicon thin-film solar modules, leading to higher module efficiencies. Additionally, the amount of silicon needed to produce these modules is significantly less than for crystalline silicon modules.

The Tech Interactive is a science and technology center located in downtown San Jose, CA. The non-profit company offers hands-on activities, experimental labs, and design challenge experiences to inspire innovation and problem-solving skills in people of all ages. The company is committed to providing immersive STEM experiences for learners and educators through their exhibits, IMAX films, and signature programs like The Tech Challenge. The Bowers Institute also offers online resources and workshops to teach educators about new advances in STEM teaching. The company was founded by Edwin V. Zschau and David S. Lee.