Kevin Welsh

CALIENT Technologies, Inc. manufactures photonic optical circuit switching systems. Its systems enable dynamic optical layer optimization in next generation datacenters and software defined networks. The firm designs and fabricates its systems using state of the art MEMS equipment in its own fabrication facility. The company was founded by Daniel Blumenthal, Charles M. Corbalis and John E. Bowers in 1999 and is headquartered in Goleta, CA.

Part of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Seagate Corp. is a port logistics expert connecting the sea and land. The private company is based in Hiroshima, Japan. Seagate offers a range of services to support safe and smooth entry and outlets, including escort work of merchant ships, harbor tag work, and dock work. The Japanese company also provides environmentally friendly sea land transportation through their (roro) business. Seagate is responsible for the export cargo and maritime transportation of domestic cargo, as well as expanding and storing cargo and arranging land transportation. The company prides itself on providing safe and secure services that meet their clients' needs.

Formed in 2000, Innovative Micro Technology (IMT) is a leading MEMS manufacturing partner with a diversified range of projects and products. IMT's overriding goal is to partner with companies to develop and manufacture products based on MEMS technology. The company was built for high-volume manufacturing and its 130,000 sq ft facility contains a 30,000 sq ft clean room/fab, the largest and best-equipped independent MEMS fab in the world. The management team has over 100 years of combined experience in high-technology manufacturing. IMT currently has 93 employees and 21 customers in diverse applications, including drug discovery, drug delivery, biomedical implants and cell purifiers, microfluidics, inertial navigation, optical telecommunications, printing, various sensors, night vision, IR emitters, telephone/DSL switching, RF devices, power management, and others.