Stephen G. Petilli

Broadcom Corp. designs, develops and supplies semiconductors for wired and wireless communications. The company was founded by Henry T. Nicholas III and Henry Samueli on August 16, 1991 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. engages in the provision of commercial and government solutions to the public safety, location, and mission-critical technologies. The company was founded by Maurice B. Tosé on July 30, 1987 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Networks In Motion is proud to lead the way into a new era of navigation turning today's GPS-enabled mobile phones into full-featured navigation devices, making it easy to find just about anything, from ATMs and restaurants to people and events. Reliable, fast, and incredibly easy to use, NIM's customizable navigation and finder products empower more people around the world than any other location-based service (LBS) solutions. NIM's exceptionally reliable platforms deliver location-centric information to people on the go, offering continuous access to local directories, maps, driving directions, and more, helping mobile workers, families, and individuals find whatever they need, wherever they go. Since mid-2003, it has been delivering products to major wireless carriers and enterprise customers, enabling the rapid deployment of mapping, directional, and other location-based services utilizing its patent-pending technologies. NIM's applications are available on J2ME, BREW, and Windows Mobile. NIM is privately held and headquartered in Orange County, Calif., with international offices in Sweden and Spain.

Pivotal Technologies is a source for analog and mixed-signal components and IP cores, which can be embedded into today's system-on-chip designs. Founded in August 1997. Acquired by Broadcom in May 2000

Hirsch Pipe & Supply Co., Inc. distributes plumbing, heating and industrial supplies. The firm provides services to plumbers, HVAC professionals and building contractors. It operates in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Van Nuys, CA.