Richard S. Rimer

Top Quartile Partners SA is an alternative investment manager. The private company is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

In 1998, OmniMetrix introduced the first wireless remote monitor for on-site power generation - a truly innovative product at that time. Since then, demand for wireless monitors has skyrocketed as consumers worldwide have begun to rely on the continuous stream of valuable information contained within their gensets. OmniMetrix has remained the leader in this industry by finding innovative ways to help customers meet their on-site power and standby power needs. OmniMetrix provides expert capabilities in the design and development of wireless field devices and internet-connected data management systems. This includes microprocessor-based, miniature, on-machine field equipment, fully redundant SQL-based data management, and web-delivered equipment status pages. While most OmniMetrix systems are used in electric power applications, they also build systems for Corrosion Prevention and Pipeline Monitoring.

DSIT Solutions Ltd. develops underwater security, sonar and acoustics systems. It offers underwater security, acoustic analysis, anti-submarine warfare systems, and sonar simulation solutions to the commercial, energy, defense, and homeland security markets. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Givat Shmuel, Israel

Data Systems & Software operates in two primary business segments. Subsidiary DataBit resells computer hardware and software from a number of manufacturers. The company also provides software consulting and development services through its dsIT Technologies subsidiary in Israel. The company generates more than 50% of its sales by reselling computer hardware and software. Customers in the US account for about 60% of sales. The company owns a minority interest in Comverge, which provides products that energy utilities use to service and manage customers.

Index Ventures SA (Index Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Neil Alexander Rimer, Gluseppe Zocco and Gerald Rimer. The firm is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

GridSense, Inc. develops monitoring solutions for the power sector. The firm's PowerMonic product performs both short and long-term power monitoring on pad and pole mount transformers, capacitor banks, regulators, and distribution substations, as well as commercial, residential and industrial connection points. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in West Sacramento, CA.

US Seismic Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes fiber optics systems. The company is headquartered in Chatsworth, CA.

Direct Medica SA develops direct sales and marketing solution expertise in patient coaching and disease management. Its solutions include marketing and promotional strategy, customer relationship management, edetailing and telemarketing, elearning, pateint coaching, disease management and treatment compliance program, and product nursing. The company was founded by Jerome Stevens, Jean-Christian Kipp and Sophie Kerob-Schonborn in January 2000 and is headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.