Susan Spradley

Nortel Networks Corp. supplies end-to-end networking products and solutions serving both service providers and enterprise customers. It designs, develops, engineers, markets, sells, supplies, licenses, installs, services, and supports networking solutions worldwide. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

EXFO, Inc. engages in the provision of test, monitoring, and analytics solutions for fixed and mobile communications service providers, webscale companies and equipment manufacturers. It offers field network testing, optical benchtop kits, tunable filters, network simulation and load testing, and switch and utility module. The company was founded by Germain Lamonde on September 18, 1985 and is headquartered in Quebec, Canada.

Avaya Holdings Corp. engages in the provision of digital communication products, solutions, and services for businesses. It operates through the Products and Solutions, and Services segments. The Products and Solutions segment is involved in unified communication and collaboration, and contact center software platforms, applications, and devices. The Services segment refers to solution upgrades and provides new technology through its Avaya OneCloud subscription offerings. The company was founded on June 1, 2007 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ.

Nokia Siemens Networks US LLC operates as a telecommunications hardware, software, and professional services company. It provides a portfolio of mobile, fixed, and converged network technology for enabling telecommunication services. The firm’s products include broadband connectivity, mobile broadband, converged core, network management operational support systems, and business support systems. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

The US Ignite Partnership is a high-tech nonprofit organization that aims to accelerate the smart community movement. US Ignite is committed to working as an independent partner to government agencies and foundations seeking to further smart and connected community development. William Wallace is the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and brings more than 30 years of experience in the telecom industry to US Ignite. The American company works with public-private partnerships to leverage advanced networking and data science to drive key outcomes for communities. The company's work enables new opportunities for wireless and IoT research designed to help narrow the gap between cutting-edge experimentation and scalable, real-world technology deployments. The company has overseen multiple proof-of-concept broadband solutions to underserved communities through their Project Overcome initiative. The CEO, Nick Maynard, leads the mission to accelerate the smart community movement. The company also works with smart bases and military installations to develop technology pilots using sensors, networks, and data-driven strategies.

Quadrant Biosciences, Inc. develops diagnostic products for brain health, creating evolutionary advancements in concussive assessment and autism detection. The company was founded by Richard A. Uhlig and is headquartered in Syracuse, NY.