Jon D. Walton

Micro Focus (US), Inc. develops implements and supports proprietary, mixed source and open source software. Its solutions include visual cobol, terminal emulation, borland, corba and mainframe solutions. The firm helps to organizations securely deliver and manage computing services across physical, virtual and cloud computing environments. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Provo, UT.

In 2003 the founders of S5 Wireless, recognizing the limitations of existing location technologies, conceived of a novel RF approach to location and telemetry. The unconventional approach enjoys dramatic advantages across an array of performance metrics, offering high accuracy, low-latency, long battery life and excellent indoor coverage at a cost that enables rapid mass market adoption. Capable of serving standalone applications as well as fully integrated operation within existing data/voice applications, the S5 technology expands the possibilities of the LBS market. Historically, location and telemetry applications have faced four prominent barriers which have prevented mass market adoption of LBS. These barriers include: total cost, operational range, signal penetration and battery power. While existing wireless technologies meet a subset of these needs, a solution which simultaneously solves all requirements has proven elusive. This has resulted in applications which are only partially served by the chosen technology. Consequently, LBS market adoption has been constrained to a set of fragmented verticals rather than enjoying growth through mass market adoption driven by a horizontal technology enabler. This is no longer the case. Unlike conventional location and telemetry technologies, S5 meets all requirements to enable mass market adoption: Low Total Cost (hardware and subscription) Wide Area Coverage (metropolitan regions leading to global coverage) Excellent Indoor and Outdoor Coverage Long Battery Life (measured in years, not weeks) Low-latency and Rapid Updating (instant availability of present location) In function, S5’s tag is similar to an RFID tag, in that it can be easily embedded or attached to almost anything: products, people, pets, vehicles, etc. Further, with the integrated telemetry capability, the item can report “presence” information such as temperature, vibration, moisture or any other sensed aspect. However, unlike RFID systems, customers need not deploy, operate and maintain a multitude of expensive and proprietary tag readers. “Plug and Play” meets location and telemetry.

ContentWatch, Inc. provides Internet protection solutions. The firm's customers include the consumer, library, education, government, and business markets. Its product lineup consists of ContentProtect MDM, ContentProtect Professional, ContentProtect Security Appliance, ContentCleaup, net Nanny for Windows and Mac, net nanny for Android and iOS, and Net Nanny Social; and its solutions include internet filtering, internet management, network management, regulatory compliance, and mobile device management. The company was founded by Dennis R. Webb in 2000 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Rio Tinto Energy America, Inc. provides mining development and raw material extraction services. It sells its ultra low sulphur coal to electricity generators predominantly in mid western and southern states. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in South Jordan, UT.

Ancestry.com, Inc. provides online network services for connecting families. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Lehi, UT.

EsNet Ltd. (EsNet) is a venture capital firm founded in 1994 by Adrian Rietveld. The firm is headquartered in Provo, Utah.

The University of Utah Hospital is recognized internationally for its excellence in clinical care, medical education, and research in the field of obstetrics and gynecology. The company is based in Salt Lake City, UT. As a preeminent research and teaching institution, the university upholds the highest standards of intellectual integrity and scholarship. The University of Utah Hospital is ultimately controlled by the State of Utah. Founded in 1850, the University of Utah is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs to a large student population.

Aeroprise, Inc. is the world's most-deployed software for mobilizing BMC Remedy IT service management applications. Fortune 500 companies, midsize businesses and public institutions use Aeroprise to extend service desk, asset management and change management functionality to BlackBerry and other mobile devices. Aeroprise lowers IT support costs, improves customer satisfaction and reduces critical asset downtime. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, with operations in Bangalore, Aeroprise is a privately held company.

Part of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Angel Studios, Inc. develops next generation interactive entertainment software. The company is based in Provo, UT. The company was founded by Jeffrey Harmon, Jordan Harmon. The CEO is Neal Harmon. Angel Studios was acquired by Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. on November 20, 2002 for $35.19 million.

Kennecott Utah Copper LLC develops, processes and provides mining support activities related to copper. The company was founded on June 4, 1903 and is headquartered in South Jordan, UT.

GlobalSim, Inc. manufactures and supplies crane simulators. It provides simulators and training systems to organizations throughout the world. The firm designs, builds, installs, and maintains simulators and systems for a variety of industries, including ports, construction and the military. The company is headquartered in Sandy, UT.

ABC Sports, Inc. provides entertainment and sports broadcasting services. Its programs include college football contests, bowl championship series, PGA TOUR golf tournaments, U.S. figure skating championships, and the little league world series. The firm is a sport programming production unit of the Walt Disney. It is headquartered in New York, NY

Utah Technology Council operates a business association for IT and life science communities. The private company is based in Salt Lake City, UT. John Knotwell has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

DriveSafety, Inc. provides advanced research-based simulation systems. It offer two classes of systems: clinical and research driving simulators. The clinical driving simulators includes CDS-250, 200 and 250W and SimClinic which are used in medical centers, private hospitals and clinics to improve patient outcomes in rehabilitation and general therapeutic care. The company was founded by Douglas F. Evans in 1995 and is headquartered in Murray, UT.

National Mining Association operates as national trade organization of the U.S. mining industry. It represents the interests of mining before Congress, the administration, federal agencies, the judiciary and the media. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

DirectPointe, Inc. is a Utah-based Managed IT Service Provider offering a full suite of managed IT services to both businesses and now individuals. DirectPointe commenced operations in March of 2000 and has consistently grown its client base. The comprehensive managed IT service solutions provide one payment and one point of contact for customer's complete computing needs. By providing a more holistic approach the company improves reliability and in many cases lowers overall costs. The company's phone and web-based managed IT support consistently offers service levels that surpass large vendors and internal IT service departments. The managed IT services are provided centrally from a multi-million dollar facility that houses a secure data center, providing hosting and co-location services. DirectPointe Financial Services (DPFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of DirectPointe, provides financial services to DirectPointe customers. DirectPointe has received numerous awards for performance and has received editorial recognition in local and national trade publications.

New Mexico Community Capital (NMCC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Graduation Alliance, Inc. provides online and alternative educational services. It provides alternative education, diploma courses, and training and placement. The company was founded by Rebekah Richards, Pilzer Paul Zane and Gregg Rosann in 2007 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

HireVue, Inc. engages in the development and provision of hiring intelligence platform. Its product allows candidates for jobs to interact and respond to preprogrammed questions with webcams. The firm also provides digital interviews, digital assessments, predictive analysis, technical recruiting, and sales coaching solutions. The company was founded by Mark Newman, Chip Luman, and Ryan Money in 2004 and is headquartered in South Jordan, UT.

Alta Ventures México SC (Alta Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Paul Ahlstrom. The firm is headquartered in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

Converus, Inc. provides technological solutions for deception detection. The firm offers EyeDetect Lie Detection Tests. It is a test a pre-employment and employee screening solution developed to protect organizations from corruption. The company was founded by Donald R. Sanborn in October 2009 and is headquartered in Lehi, Utah.

Part of Open Text Corp., Micro Focus Software, Inc. is a software company. The company is based in Provo, UT. The company's description states that Novell software is now a part of OpenText and all products and information previously on novell.com is now on opentext.com.

Isotalent Inc. is a platform that helps healthcare employers to source, hire, onboard, pay, and manage their talent. The American company specializes in placing successful long-term employment hires for registered nurses in the US. Isotalent offers an EOR service that gives employees the experience they want and the service employers deserve.