Laurie Conner

Newport Corp. manufactures and trades products and solutions for scientific research, microelectronics, security, life and health sciences, and industrial markets. It operates through the following segments: Photonics, Lasers, and Optics. The Photonics segment produces photonics instruments, precision positioning systems, vibration isolation systems, and optical components. The Lasers segment provides laser-based systems such as ultrafast lasers, amplifiers, diode-pumped solid state, tunable, and fiber lasers. The Optics segment offers lens assemblies, optical components, and opto-mechanical subassemblies. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

The Detection Group, Inc. supplies water leak detection and wireless monitoring systems. The firm provides its solutions for commercial buildings, residential buildings and corporate buildings. It also provides commercial leak detection for SMART buildings and comprehensive wireless systems and services to safeguard any building against unwanted water. The company was founded by Matt Barth in 2006 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.