Steve G. Hummel

Nanometrics, Inc. engages in the production of process control metrology and inspection systems used in the fabrication of semiconductors and other solid-state devices. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: South Korea; China; Singapore; United States; Taiwan; Japan; and Others. Its products and solutions include semiconductor; data storage; advanced packaging; HB-LED; solar photovoltaic; and product upgrades. The company was founded by Vincent J. Coates in 1975 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

AE Solar Energy LLC manufactures and distributes grid-tied inverters. It designs photovoltaic solar inverters, which converts solar energy into electric energy. The company also provides wind turbine inverters for the commercial industries and residential communities. AE Solar Energy was founded by Bill Taylor in 2003 and is headquartered in Bend, OR.

Accent Optical Technologies supllies process control tools for optoelectronic, wireless and silicon semiconductor manufacturers worldwide. Its portfolio of products include: Critical Dimension and Scatterometry, Defect Detection, Pulsed Current Analysis, DLTS, Electrochemical CV Profiling, FT-IR, Hall Mobility System, Overlay, PL Mapping; X-ray Diffraction and Contamination Mapping. It was founded in July, 2000 and is headquartered in Bend, OR

Bell Laboratories, Inc. manufactures rodent control products. It has developed products such as rodenticides, tamper-resistant bait stations, non-poisonous glue boards, and mechanical mousetraps to control rats. The company was founded by Malcolm Stack in 1974 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.