John Eichhorn

Tropos Networks, Inc. is providing the most reliable and flexible wireless communications networks for utilities to build and control the smart grid. The company has customers around the world in different countries. Tropos was founded in 2000 and got its start selling its standards-based, secure wireless networks to cities as a foundation for multiple municipal services including public safety, intelligent transportation systems, mobile worker automation, and utilities (water, power, gas). Over the past few years, with the emergence of the smart grid, Tropos discovered the value its solutions could bring towards the development of this mission-critical infrastructure with its field-proven products and services. Tropos' GridCom network architecture for smart grids blends high performance network technologies with unified network management providing utilities with the most economical and completes communications for deploying a wide range of mission-critical applications.

United Way of Silicon Valley operates as a non-profit organization engages in activities to improve the education, income and health of Silicon Valley resident. It is committed to improving community conditions by helping families with children become economically secure, able to support their children’s educational success, physically and emotionally healthy, and connected to the community. The company was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Procket Networks, Inc. provided a range of intelligent IP networking technology and platforms to help customers realize maximum reliability and profitability from their converged networks. The company is located in San Jose, CA.

PayCycle, Inc. provides online payroll services to small businesses and accountants in the United States. Its services comprise paycheck calculations, instant checks, direct deposit, W-2s, electronic tax payments, and electronic tax filings. The company was founded by Rene Lacerte and Martin Gates in 1999 and is located in Palo Alto, CA.