Ken Pearlman

CIBC World Markets is a full-service investment bank headquartered in New York City. CIBC provides an internationally integrated research product through three primary strategies. In the US, the firm provides research coverage available in areas of focus, including technology, telecommunications, healthcare, energy, power generation and technology, financial institutions, consumer growth, real estate and media. In Canada, the firm offers the full spectrum of coverage for all of the sectors that form the TSE 300 Index. Their broad investment grade analysis of return bond Indices provides daily performance of the Canadian bond market. The sectors covered are: government of Canada bonds, provincial and municipal bonds and corporate bonds rated AAA/AA, A and BBB. Also available is a monthly ABS/MBS market report that provides information on ABS market conditions, market summary data and monthly performance reports on outstanding transactions. This report includes information about the MBS market, including key statistics on MBS spreads and prepayments. Another report contains MBS trading data, cash flows and other key data. A separate monthly Portfolio Valuation Report provides month end pricing for ABS and MBS transactions. Corporate debt research produces highly targeted credit analysis and research for investment grade and high yield debt securities. The corporate bond review covers bond market action, new issues, price/yield movements, rating changes, and buy/sell recommendations. The fixed-income research group produces actionable fundamental and technical analysis, strategies, products, and runs bond indexes and quantitative models relating specifically to fixed income markets, bond portfolios, and individual securities. CIBC provides risk management solutions to corporations, investors, financial institutions, and governments across all asset classes: interest rates, equities, credit, currency, and commodities. CIBC World Markets is a subsidiary of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

Firsthand Capital Management, Inc. (FHC) was founded Kevin Landis in 1993. Based in San Jose, California, the firm offers no-load mutual funds, specializing in the electronic and medical technology sectors, and manages individual accounts.

Silicon Optix, Inc. provides mixed signal semiconductor solutions. The company was founded by Louie Lee and Paul M. Russ in 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Solaicx, Inc. manufactures silicon wafers for the photovoltaic industry. The company was founded on February 25, 2002 and is headquartered in Maryland Heights, MO.

SoloPower Systems, Inc. manufactures and commercializes thin-film photovoltaic cells and modules. The firm’s proprietary electrochemical process for CIGS solar cell formation is differentiated from Si-based PV and alternate thin film PV technologies. Its products include SP1, SP3L and SP3S. The company was founded by Bulent M. Basol and Homayoun Talieh in 2005 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

EnerVault Corp. provides energy storage solutions for commercial, utility, and grid applications. The company provides cost-effective, safe, and reliable solutions. The company was founded by Craig R. Horne and Thomas E. Colson in 2008 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Part of Gartner, Inc., Dataquest, Inc. is an American company that provides accounting software with powerful automations and business intelligence. The company prioritizes customer service by ensuring that their clients can easily reach them through phone calls. Dataquest was acquired by Gartner, Inc. from The Dun & Bradstreet Corp. on August 14, 1996 for $75 million.