Paul Pickle

Microsemi Corp. engages in the provision of semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense & security, aerospace and industrial markets. Its products include high-performance and radiation-hardened analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, FPGAs, SoCs and ASICs; power management products; timing and synchronization devices and precise time solutions. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Chandler, AZ.

Symmetricom, Inc. develops and manufactures advanced network synchronization systems. It is a provider of timekeeping technologies, instruments and solutions. The firm offers atomic clocks, hydrogen masers, timescale systems, GPS instrumentation, synchronous supply units, standards based clients and servers, performance measurement and management tools and embedded subsystems that generate, distribute and apply precise frequency and time products. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Microsemi Storage Solutions, Inc. engages in the design, development, marketing, and support of semiconductor solutions by integrating its mixed-signal, software, and systems expertise through a network of offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded by James V. Diller, Sr., Colin C. Harris, Brian Gerson, Gregory D. Aasen, Glenn Bindley, and Kevin Huscroft in 1984 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Sierra Wireless, Inc. engages in the provision of device-to-cloud and networking solutions. It operates through the Embedded Broadband and Internet-of-Things Solutions (IoT) segments. The Embedded Broadband segment is consists cellular embedded modules that are typically used in non-industrial applications, namely Automobile, Mobile Computing and Enterprise Networking markets. The IoT segment offers end-to-end IoT solutions that include recurring connectivity services, cloud management software, and cellular modules and gateways.The company was founded on May 31, 1993 and is headquartered in Richmond, Canada.

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources for technology growth in Orange County. It stimulates technology job growth and wealth creation; helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into successful businesses; helps companies connect with funding and growth resources; helps senior executives access intelligence, new technologies, and talent; helps develop technology business leaders; and creates a forum for technology company leaders to have an impact on the future. The company offers LaunchPad, a pro-bono accelerator for startup companies in the technology, life science, and clean tech industries. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA.