Douglas Smidl

VPIsystems, Inc. engages in the provision of network planning software and services for the global telecommunications industry. It enables optimized solutions through LTE network analytics for the escalating bandwidth requirements in backhaul and core networks. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Somerset, NJ.

Picolight, Inc. manufactures optical transceivers and components for high-bandwidth optical systems in the growing data center, enterprise, storage area and metro networking markets. The company was founded by Stanley Swirhun in 1995 and is headquartered in Louisville, CO.

Vivato, Inc. manufactures wireless systems infrastructure. It manufactures Wi-Fi base stations for enterprises and service providers. The company's investors include Advanced Technology Partners, GATX, Intel, Leapfrog Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, U.S. Venture Partners, and Walden International. It was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Spokane, WA.

LightPointe Communications, Inc. designs and manufactures high-speed optical wireless products. The firm's solutions include building to building connectivity, video and security backhaul, ultra low latency networks, 4G and 5G mobile backhul nd mission critical networks. The company was founded by Heinz A. Willebrand in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

ADC is a global leader in providing network infrastructure products and services that enable the profitable delivery of high-speed Internet, video, data, and voice services to residential, business and mobile subscribers worldwide. Their innovative, high-performance fiber connectivity and wireless coverage and capacity solutions support a broad range of network applications that help their customers provide new and advanced services to meet their own customers' unrelenting demand for bandwidth. Founded 75 years ago, ADC continues to build on a strong heritage of providing solutions and services that support its customers' migration to next-generation networks in many countries across the globe. As the leading service providers and enterprises worldwide invest in infrastructure that delivers broadband services to business, residential and mobile subscribers, ADC's breadth of solutions and experience, together with its strong financial position, make the company a reliable partner in addressing today's network realities and preparing for tomorrow's communications demands.

Huawei-3Com Technology Co. Ltd. provides internet protocol based networking solutions. It also offers portfolio of IP-based networking solutions, including enterprise routers, switches, security, SOHO products, voice and video products and wireless LAN. The IP networking company was created as a joint venture by Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and 3Com Corp. The company was established in November 2003 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China.

Siemens Corp. manufactures electrical hardware and software for the communication, power, medical and other industries. The company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.