Marlene Williamson

BigMachines, Inc. develops and implements on-demand software solutions. The firm offers Sales Engine, a solution for internal sales team; Channel Sales Engine that enables users to standardize and enhance the sales process for their channel partners, VARs, and distributors; Document Engine, which enables users to create, edit, and produce the documents they use as part of their sales process; and eCommerce Engine, a selling and configurator platform for customers to shop onlines. The company was founded by Godard K. Abel, Victor Alston, Eugene Chiu and Christopher Shutts in 1999 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

HGST, a Western Digital company (NASDAQ: WDC), develops innovative, advanced hard disk drives, enterprise-class solid state drives, external storage solutions and services used to store, preserve and manage the world’s most valued data. HGST addresses customers’ rapidly changing storage needs by delivering intelligent storage devices that tightly integrate hardware and software to maximize solution performance. Founded by the pioneers of hard drives, HGST provides high-value storage for a broad range of market segments, including Enterprise, Cloud, Data Center, Mobile Computing, Consumer Electronics and Personal Storage. HGST was established in 2003 and maintains its U.S. headquarters in San Jose, California.

Ericsson, Inc. develops and markets wireless infrastructure equipment. Its products include antennas, transmitters, switching systems and other gears used to build wireless networks. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Polycom, Inc. develops video, voice and content collaboration and communication technology. It offers consult, deployment, customer support, optimization, managed and cloud services. The firm serves healthcare, education, entertainment, government and finance industries. It offers solutions through Polycom RealPresence platform. The company was founded by Brian L. Hinman and Jeffrey Rodman in December 1990 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Symantec, Inc. provides computer security services. The private company is based in Burlington, MA.

Acer America Corp. designs and markets personal computing solutions for end-users. Its products include tablet PCs, desktop PCs, notebook computers, servers, displays, and peripheral solutions for business, government, education and home users. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.