Jonathan Malan

In 2003 the founders of S5 Wireless, recognizing the limitations of existing location technologies, conceived of a novel RF approach to location and telemetry. The unconventional approach enjoys dramatic advantages across an array of performance metrics, offering high accuracy, low-latency, long battery life and excellent indoor coverage at a cost that enables rapid mass market adoption. Capable of serving standalone applications as well as fully integrated operation within existing data/voice applications, the S5 technology expands the possibilities of the LBS market. Historically, location and telemetry applications have faced four prominent barriers which have prevented mass market adoption of LBS. These barriers include: total cost, operational range, signal penetration and battery power. While existing wireless technologies meet a subset of these needs, a solution which simultaneously solves all requirements has proven elusive. This has resulted in applications which are only partially served by the chosen technology. Consequently, LBS market adoption has been constrained to a set of fragmented verticals rather than enjoying growth through mass market adoption driven by a horizontal technology enabler. This is no longer the case. Unlike conventional location and telemetry technologies, S5 meets all requirements to enable mass market adoption: Low Total Cost (hardware and subscription) Wide Area Coverage (metropolitan regions leading to global coverage) Excellent Indoor and Outdoor Coverage Long Battery Life (measured in years, not weeks) Low-latency and Rapid Updating (instant availability of present location) In function, S5’s tag is similar to an RFID tag, in that it can be easily embedded or attached to almost anything: products, people, pets, vehicles, etc. Further, with the integrated telemetry capability, the item can report “presence” information such as temperature, vibration, moisture or any other sensed aspect. However, unlike RFID systems, customers need not deploy, operate and maintain a multitude of expensive and proprietary tag readers. “Plug and Play” meets location and telemetry.

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Part of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., Angel Studios, Inc. develops next generation interactive entertainment software. The company is based in Provo, UT. The company was founded by Jeffrey Harmon, Jordan Harmon. The CEO is Neal Harmon. Angel Studios was acquired by Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. on November 20, 2002 for $35.19 million.

GlobalSim, Inc. manufactures and supplies crane simulators. It provides simulators and training systems to organizations throughout the world. The firm designs, builds, installs, and maintains simulators and systems for a variety of industries, including ports, construction and the military. The company is headquartered in Sandy, UT.

Utah Technology Council operates a business association for IT and life science communities. The private company is based in Salt Lake City, UT. John Knotwell has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

DriveSafety, Inc. provides advanced research-based simulation systems. It offer two classes of systems: clinical and research driving simulators. The clinical driving simulators includes CDS-250, 200 and 250W and SimClinic which are used in medical centers, private hospitals and clinics to improve patient outcomes in rehabilitation and general therapeutic care. The company was founded by Douglas F. Evans in 1995 and is headquartered in Murray, UT.

New Mexico Community Capital (NMCC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Graduation Alliance, Inc. provides online and alternative educational services. It provides alternative education, diploma courses, and training and placement. The company was founded by Rebekah Richards, Pilzer Paul Zane and Gregg Rosann in 2007 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Alta Ventures México SC (Alta Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Paul Ahlstrom. The firm is headquartered in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

Converus, Inc. provides technological solutions for deception detection. The firm offers EyeDetect Lie Detection Tests. It is a test a pre-employment and employee screening solution developed to protect organizations from corruption. The company was founded by Donald R. Sanborn in October 2009 and is headquartered in Lehi, Utah.