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Part of Asure Software, Inc., Compression Labs, Inc. develops and makes visual communications systems. The company is based in San Jose, CA. Compression Labs was acquired by Asure Software, Inc. on May 27, 1997 for $52.50 million.

National Semiconductor Corp. develops and manufactures analog intensive and mixed-signal integrated circuits. The firm’s product portfolio includes power management circuits, audio and operational amplifiers, analog-to-digital or digital-to-analog converters, communication interface circuits, lighting and display circuits, adaptive voltage scaling circuits, and radio frequency integrated circuits, as well as power references, regulators, and switches. The company was founded by Arie Brish on June 29, 1959 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Southwall Technologies, Inc. operates as a global energy technology company which provides energy conservation and climate management thin-film glass solutions. The firm manufactures and develops films and glass products that improve energy efficiency in architectural and automotive glass applications. It manufactures windows & glass sun-proof, heat-proof & cold-proof - enabling their customers to fine-tune the insulating and solar control performance of glass, reducing the energy consumption for cooling and heating for a comfortable indoor climate. Southwall Technologies was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in St. Louisiana, MO.

Virage Logic Corp. is a technology and market provider in advanced embedded memory intellectual property (IP) for the design of complex integrated circuits. It work on semiconductor IP platforms comprising embedded memory, standard cells, and I/Os primarily for the consumer, communications and networking, handheld and portable, and computer and graphics markets. The company's quality efforts are validated in its Silicon Characterization lab which ensures quality, reliable IP across a range of foundries and process technologies. The company was founded on 1996 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. designs and manufactures mixed-signal semiconductors for digital media and communication markets. It provides end-to-end interface connectivity semiconductor solutions for DisplayPort under its SlimPort brand, including signal conditioners and mobile display controllers such as timing controller solutions. The firm enables mobile devices to display movies, games, and applications on internal system screens, computer monitors, and televisions. The company was founded by Kewei Yang, Ted Rado, and Shuran Wei in March 2002 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Multigig, Inc. provides semiconductor products. It offers clock synthesizer ICs which provides ultra-low jitter and phase noise reference clock signals to communication, computing, and networking interface devices. It specializes in highly innovative high-performance clocking technology. The company was founded by Steve Beccue, John Wood and Haris Basit in 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Philips Electronics Ltd. manufactures and distributes lighting products. Its products include incandescent and halogen, compact and standard fluorescent, automotive, high intensity gas discharge and special lamps, fixtures, and advance ballasts. The company offers lighting applications such as downlights, spotlights, and wall washing. Philips Electronics was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

UMC Japan engages in the manufacture and sale of semiconductor memory chips, logical integrated circuits and other original equipment such as LCD drivers, controllers, memories for mobile telephones, optical disc drivers for DVD players. It is also involved in providing technical support service. Its operations are carried out through the following divisions: Logic products; Memory products (semiconductor memory chips), Purchased products and Other. It is a subsidiary of Taiwan-based United Microelectronics Corp. The company was founded in May 1984 and is headquartered in Tateyama, Japan.

Part of Broadcom Inc., LSI Logic Corp. of Canada is a software and Canadian semiconductors company. The company is based in Kanata, Canada. LSI Logic Corp. of Canada was acquired by LSI Logic Corp. on July 26, 1995.

Part of Thales SA, Thomson Csf Plc develops and supports advanced electronic equipment and systems. The company is based in London, UK.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Wayfarer Communications, Inc. provides browser-based solutions for Fortune 2000 companies to deliver real-time business insights. The company is based in Santa Clara, CA and has subsidiaries in the United States. Wayfarer Communications was acquired by The Vantive Corp. on June 30, 1998 for $3.60 million.

Part of Thales SA, Pijnenburg Securealink, Inc. is a company that develops security chips for e-commerce transactions. The company is based in Campbell, CA. The company was founded by Cees Jan Koomen. Pijnenburg Securealink was acquired by Thales DIS CPL USA, Inc., part of Thales SA from January 08, 2015 on January 03, 2002 for $13.80 million.

Part of Koninklijke Philips NV, Philips Semiconductors, Inc. is an American company that manufactures semiconductors.

STMicroelectronics, Inc. manufactures and markets semiconductor devices. It produces application-specific analog chips and power conversion devices. The firm's products include memories, microcontrollers, transistors and analog mixed signal integrated circuits. Its products are used in discrete devices, camera modules mobile phones and automotive integrated circuits. The company was founded on August 4, 1983 and is headquartered in Coppell, TX.

AWR Corp. provides electronic design automation and software solutions. It offers Microwave Office, a software solution for designers of radio frequency (RF) and microwave circuits ranging from integrated microwave assemblies to monolithic microwave integrated circuits. The company was founded by Joseph E. Pekarek in 1994 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

Point-One Innovation Fund BV is a venture capital firm in Netherlands. The firm was founded by CJ (Cees Jan) Koomen in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Netherlands.