Richard Beyer

EMS Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures wireless communications equipment. It provides wireless connectivity solutions addressing the enterprise mobility, communications-on-the-move, tracking and in-flight connectivity markets for both commercial and government users. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.

Rockwell Collins, Inc. designs, produces and supports cabin interior, communications and aviation systems and products for commercial and military customers. It also provides information management services through voice and data communication networks and solutions worldwide. It operates through the following four segments: Interior Systems, Commercial Systems, Government Systems, and Information Management Services. The Interior Systems segment manufactures cabin interior products for the commercial aircraft and business aviation markets. The Commercial Systems segment supplies aviation electronics systems, products and services to customers. The Government Systems segment provides a broad range of electronic products, systems and services to customers including the U.S. Department of Defense, other ministries of defense, other government agencies and defense contractors. The Information Management Services segment focuses on communications, systems integration and security solutions across the aviation, airport, rail, transit and nuclear security markets to customers located around the world, which includes commercial airlines, business. The company was founded by Arthur A. Collins on September 22, 1933 and is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA.

Norcom Networks Corp provides wireless data services and products. The company is based in Reston, VA. Norcom Networks was acquired by Wireless Matrix Corp. on March 01, 2001 for $51.94 million.

TracerNet Corp. designs and develops next generation location-based wireless Internet solutions for businesses operating mobile fleets. The company is headquartered in Chantilly, VA.

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges is an organization that aims to empower higher education boards to govern with confidence. The AGB is based in Washington. The American company provides resources that give important background for higher education boards. The AGB Principles of Trusteeship outline attitudes and actions board members should embody to become highly effective board members. The organization emphasizes the importance of protecting academic freedom and freedom of speech, which are core values in higher education. The business model of higher education is also discussed, as colleges and universities traditionally charged less than the full cost of educating students because they made up the difference through government support and other revenue streams. Henry Stoever has been the CEO of the non-profit company since 2019.

Part of Trimble, Inc., Trimble Mobile Solutions, Inc. offers consulting solutions for mobile resource management. The private company is based in Chantilly, VA.

Lumerit Education LLC operates as an academic technology company and primary content provider. It offers Lumerit Scholar program, which addressess the issues of college degree completion and affordability in the consumer, corporate, and international markets. The company was founded by Ryan P. Yamane and Woody Robertson in 2004 and is headquartered in Spring Branch, TX.