Daniel A. Karr

Adaptec, Inc. provides innovative data storage hardware and software solutions. It supplies technologies and applications supported by major storage and system OEMs, system integrators, system builders, and value-added resellers that deliver enabling technology and products to address many of the most critical applications in data storage. It delivers ASICs, host-bus adapters, value-oriented and high-performance SATA/SAS and SCSI RAID controllers, and storage software for IP storage area networks. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Virata Corporation. develops, manufactures and provides communications processors and DSL chips along with integrated software modules to manufacturers of equipment utilizing digital subscriber line and broadband wireless technologies

Ikanos Communications, Inc. designs, develops, markets semiconductors and integrated firmware. It also develops and markets end-to-end products for the last mile and digital home, which enable carriers to offer enhanced triple play services including voice, video, and data. The company was founded by Behrooz Rezvani in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Avnera Corp. designs system-on-chip products and analog circuits for the consumer audio industry. Its products primarily address technical challenges associated with high-density wireless deployments in enterprise audio and voice conferencing products. The firm offers products for different applications such as battery chargers, UI controllers, power supply units, and signal processors. The company was founded by Manpreet S. Khaira, Raj Garg, and Chris O'Connor in 2004 and is headquartered in Beaverton, OR.

Tzero Technologies, Inc. provides ultra wideband chipsets for wireless video applications. Its products include ZeroWire HDMI, TZC7200 Chipsets, and Mini-PCI. Its video distribution solutions are designed into display and A/V component products from top tier OEMs around the world. The company was founded by Rajeev Krishnamoorthy in 2003 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Level 5 Networks, Inc. used to provide ethernet connectivity products and software solutions. It was specialized in silicon & high performance NIC hardware that allows Ethernet Networks to be used as server interconnects that are future-proof even as performance requirements continue to increase. It was founded in 2002 and was located in Sunnyvale, CA.

Strategic Staffing Solutions, Inc. provides consulting services. The firms services include staff augmentation, managed service programs, information technology consulting, enterprise resource planning, desktop support and call center technology. The company was founded by Cynthia J. Pasky in 1990 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.