Hans G. Schreck

BitWave was formed in 2004 to solve a complex problem facing cell phone manufacturers: how to obtain anytime, anywhere connectivity without sacrificing cost, performance or power consumption. Since its inception, BitWave has been dedicated to the development of a universal programmable transceiver, the Softransceiver RFIC to meet this industry problem. The patent pending technology embodied in the product is unique and will allow wireless carriers and cell phone manufacturers to deploy more services and devices in less time with additional functionality. Beyond the predicted one billion handset per year market in 2007, the firm's product will also be key to such markets as micro-infrastructure, laptops, PDAs, multimedia players and portable consumer electronic devices.

Ubidyne, Inc. manufactures and markets radio antenna and digital frequency transmitters. Its patent-pending technology significantly improves the operating economics of wireless networks. It reduces energy consumption, enables simple, flexible deployment, and increases the coverage and capacity of wireless networks. The firm has locations in Arizona, Germany and Ulm. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

TVM Capital GmbH (TVMC) is an international venture capital firm headquartered in Munich, Germany. Founded in 1983, the firm was formerly known as Techno Venture Management.

Hymite designs, develops and manufactures Engineered Si Packages for SSL applications. Its patented wafer level platform enables new levels of capabilities addressing the emerging needs of its customers various applications. Hymite A/S is a venture funded product company bringing to market the next generation packaging platform for use with High Power (HP) / Ultra-high Brightness (UHB) LEDs. Hymite's Engineered Silicon (Si) package platform delivers new levels of performance and value to their customers developing products for Solid State Lighting applications.

Cambridge Broadband Networks Ltd. provides wireless backhaul and access solutions. The firm offers network planning and design, network deployment, network operation, training, and customer support services. The company was founded by John Naylon, Damian P. Gilmurray, Alistair John Massarella, John David Porter, Stephen David Greaves, Andrew Hopper, David Pegler, Oliver Mason, Peter Ross Wharton and Melvyn Noakes on November 11th 1999 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

Amadeus Leisure IT GmbH provides content and software solutions for multimedia applications based on geocoded content. The software products and content offering targets the travel industry, the real estate segment and location based service providers on mobile platforms. It markets business solutions in the travel segment from travel information on customer web sites, to off-the-shelf CRM applications for business clients and internet based booking engines allowing travelers to book online. The city segment is devoted to the growing market for applications in the areas of location based services and real estate on the internet. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Aachen, Germany.

Founded in 2004, ReVolt Technology AS is a spin-off of SINTEF, Norway, one of the largest contract research institutes in Europe. Today's mobile electronic devices are already loaded with applications and services that consume more energy than conventional battery technology can provide, whilst manufacturers, operators and content providers ramp up their technology and service offers to keep up with consumer demand. ReVolt's high-performance, rechargeable battery technology is a critical breakthrough for today's consumer electronics devices and for the hi-tech growth markets of tomorrow; it is a real solution to a very real problem, and the potential for business development is immeasurable. With strong financial investment from Northzone Ventures, RWE Innogy, Sinvent, Sofinnova Partners, TVM Capital, Verdane Capital and Viking Venture, Revolt Technology is well-positioned to industrialize its breakthrough technology and capture substantial market share. With long-term development in mind, ReVolt in October 2006 moved its operational HQ and R&D center to Staefa, Switzerland. ReVolt Technology will be a major provider in the worldwide market for rechargeable batteries for mobile devices and consumer electronics.

Ubidyne develops dynamic digital antenna embedded radio technology for wireless communications. Ubidyne's standards-agnostic micro-radio technology is integrated with wireless antennas and revolutionizes the economics of mobile communications. These integrated active antenna systems are compatible with current and next generation standards. They eliminate the need for coaxial feeder cables, remote electrical tilt and additional amplifiers on antenna towers and masts. The Ubidyne technology significantly reduces energy consumption while improving radio performance, deployment flexibility, coverage and capacity of mobile communications networks globally.

ReVolt Technology is developing a Zinc-Air battery technology that will transform the global market for stored energy solutions. ReVolt's technology performance attributes provide the highest-energy density (up to 3 times that of Lithium Ion), low-cost, safe and green. These attributes pose both a disruptive influence on the competitive landscape and significant step-change in performance for some consumer electronics, electric vehicles and grid-based alternative energy storage solutions. The company is an offshoot of one of the largest contract research institutes in Europe, SINTEF based in Norway. From a simple idea, they have grown rapidly to be regarded as a driving force in renewable clean energy technology, they have also secured millions of dollars of funding to invest in R&D. Since inception, they have established development teams in Germany and the United States, appointed an industry-respected management team, and gained numerous awards and industry recognition.