Gerd Götte

G2 Microsystems helps connect products, people and data through intelligent Wi-Fi integrated circuits that make it easy to Internet-enable anything. Its ultra low-power Wi-Fi systems-on-a-chip are embedded in a range of battery-powered or microcontroller-based devices including consumer electronics, real-time locating systems, and wireless sensors. Backed by top industry investors, the privately held firm is headquartered in Campbell, California, and has R&D facilities in Sydney, Australia.

Newmerix Corp. provides information technology services. The company provides application management solutions such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, Siebel, and SAP. It offers program management, automated testing, and change management software. The company was founded by Niel Robertson in 2002 and is headquartered in Superior, CO.

ISE offers alternative-fueled, integrated hybrid drive systems that provide unprecedented reductions in harmful emissions and increased fuel economy. These include a gasoline hybrid system proven to have greater fuel efficiency by up to 63% over competing hybrids and a fuel cell hybrid system that generates zero-emissions. Its breakthrough hybrid drive systems will be showcased in the 2010 British Columbia winter games and the 2012 London summer games. ISE's industry leading energy management solutions and component products are robust additions to hybrid systems for heavy-duty vehicles. Its Remote Diagnostics System broadcasts data from vehicles via wireless internet link, enabling real-time monitoring, and reducing maintenance and servicing costs. Its best-in-class energy storage systems are light-weight and scaleable, increasing power and energy efficiency.

Tendril Networks, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud-based energy services management solutions. Its products include home energy reports, engagement portal, orchestrated energy, home energy analytics, and energy assessments. The company was founded by Tim Enwall, Ted Farrell, Randy Willig, and Matthew O'Kelley in 2004 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Sunverge Energy, Inc. integrates solar, storage, and smart management software solutions for electricity consumers and providers. The firm makes the sunverge solar integration system, distributed energy storage, and management appliance composed of storage batteries, power electronics, and system-management software running in the cloud. The company was founded by Dean Sanders and Kenneth Munson in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

BuildingIQ, Inc. engages in the development, design, engineering, and installation of software solutions that reduce energy, operations, and maintenance costs of customer’s facilities. It delivers services to building owners and operators. The firm offers 5i platform and Managed Services deliver on the promise of Internet of Things for buildings. Its services include outcome-based fault detection, demand response, automated measurement and verification, and predictive energy optimization. The company was founded by Michael Zimmerman in 2009 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

IP Unity, Inc. provided voice and telephony application services. It offered a HMS6000 media/applications server system, volume media processing and carrier class IP telephony services and blended networks. The company was founded in 1999 and was located in Milpitas, CA.

Zolo Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures optical gratings and its based systems. It specializes in laser-based tunable diode laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) technology that measures combustion constituents in ultra-harsh environments from coal-fired power plants, jet-engine turbines, and industrial processes. The company was founded by Andrew Sappey and Ed Barbera in 1999 and headquartered in Louisville, CO.

Part of Siemens AG, Siemens Information & Communication Networks, Inc. is a provider of integrated voice and data networks. The company is based in Boca Raton, FL.