Rob Pilgrim

Tropos Networks, Inc. is providing the most reliable and flexible wireless communications networks for utilities to build and control the smart grid. The company has customers around the world in different countries. Tropos was founded in 2000 and got its start selling its standards-based, secure wireless networks to cities as a foundation for multiple municipal services including public safety, intelligent transportation systems, mobile worker automation, and utilities (water, power, gas). Over the past few years, with the emergence of the smart grid, Tropos discovered the value its solutions could bring towards the development of this mission-critical infrastructure with its field-proven products and services. Tropos' GridCom network architecture for smart grids blends high performance network technologies with unified network management providing utilities with the most economical and completes communications for deploying a wide range of mission-critical applications.

Fusion MPHC Group, Inc. provides integrated voice and data communication services. It offers broadband Internet access service for small and mid-sized businesses; business phone and Internet services; VPN and security services; email and web hosting services; and enterprise solutions. The firm also provides voice over IP, wireless and voice services on a managed national broadband network, wholesale and carrier services. The company is headquartered in DE.

Georgia Power Co. engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and purchase of electricity. It maintains a diverse generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, and renewable such as solar, hydroelectric, and wind. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Sigma Networks, Inc. provides network security services.