Michael Sears

Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides network computing infrastructure solutions. It offers its solutions under the Java technology platform, Solaris Operating System, MySQL database management system, Sun StorageTek storage solutions, and UltraSPARC processor brands. The company also develops networking computing products and technologies which include servers, storage, open source software, tools, and training. The company provides solutions to the social networking, entertainment, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, news, energy, and engineering companies. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

MontaVista Software LLC provides embedded system software solutions and services. Its products include Carrier Guide Edition 7(CEG), Carrier Grade Express (CGX) and DevRocket. The firm offers ecosystem, board support, training and professional services for military and aerospace, telecom and networking, Internet of Things (IoT) and general embedded markets. The company was founded by James F. Ready in 1999 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

ISE offers alternative-fueled, integrated hybrid drive systems that provide unprecedented reductions in harmful emissions and increased fuel economy. These include a gasoline hybrid system proven to have greater fuel efficiency by up to 63% over competing hybrids and a fuel cell hybrid system that generates zero-emissions. Its breakthrough hybrid drive systems will be showcased in the 2010 British Columbia winter games and the 2012 London summer games. ISE's industry leading energy management solutions and component products are robust additions to hybrid systems for heavy-duty vehicles. Its Remote Diagnostics System broadcasts data from vehicles via wireless internet link, enabling real-time monitoring, and reducing maintenance and servicing costs. Its best-in-class energy storage systems are light-weight and scaleable, increasing power and energy efficiency.

Digeo, Inc. provides media software and services for cable operators. Its services include channel guides and on-demand content. The company also develops moxi media center an entertainment system that combines the features of a cable set-top box, DSL modem, CD player, DVD player, and digital video recorder. Digeo was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA.

Atrium Capital Corp (Atrium capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1991 by Russell Pyne. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Founded in 1999, Next47, Inc. is a venture capital firm headquartered in Palo Alto, California. The firm is the U.S. investment division of Siemens Venture Capital GmbH. Their ultimate parent is Siemens AG (NYSE: SI).

The Multifamily Housing Institute, Inc. is a non-profit, 501c3 research and education organization. Its services include basic online, beyond basics, custom online, and custom datasets. The company was founded by Georgia Murray, Michael Sears, Karl Zavitkovsky, Stacey Berger, Douglas Crocker, Ann Hambly, Stephen Hunt, Leanne Lachman, Tom Watt, Shaun Brady, Robert Lasky, Nicholas Retsinas, Thomas White, Louis Vogt, Ronald Terwilliger, Thomas Shuler, Mark Sissman and Richard Rosan in 1994 and is headquartered in