S. David Bent

Part of Texas Instruments Incorporated, Unitrode Corp. is a company that makes and sells analog/linear and mixed-signal integrated circuits for power management applications. The company is based in Merrimack, NH. Unitrode was founded in 1960 and was acquired by Texas Instruments Incorporated on October 15, 1999 for $1,238.64 million.

Tollgrade Communications, Inc. designs, engineers, markets and supports network test systems. Its broadband products and solutions enable communication service providers to manage their networks efficiently in an age of continually evolving technology, and ongoing pressure to reduce costs. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Cranberry Township, PA.

Aearo LLC manufactures and distributes personal protection equipment. Its products include hearing protection devices, communication headsets, nonprescription safety eyewear, face shields, reusable and disposable respirators and first aid kits. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP provides legal services. The firm's areas of practice includes appellate, litigation, business and commercial litigation, dispute resolution, government contracts, internal investigations, labor and employment, oil and gas patent, trademark and copyright infringement, product liability and toxic tort securities litigation. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Cable & Wireless Ltd. operates as a telecommunications company. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Elgar Electronics Corp. manufactures programmable power supply equipment and related power products sold under the Elgar, Sorensen, and Power Ten brands. The company provides its technology to the industries such as automotive, aerospace, medical, telecom, semiconductor, defense, and OEM applications. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc. provides specialized power management semiconductors for use in a variety of computing, communications, and consumer electronics applications. It develops power management semiconductors for mobile consumer electronic devices, such as wireless handsets, notebook and tablet computers, smartphones, digital cameras, and digital audio players. The company was founded in August 1997 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Aearo Technologies LLC manufactures and markets personal protective equipment and energy-absorbing products. It offers solutions to problems related to airborne noise control, structural vibration, shock and personal comfort. The firm also manufactures PVC, urethane and thermoplastic elastomers, foams and molded parts engineered to meet the requirement of the application. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

CMS Gas Transmission Co. owns, develops and manages domestic and international natural gas facilities. The company also operates gas compressor stations and gas storage fields. CMS Gas Transmission has its pipeline in South America Argentina, Brazil and Chile. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Dearborn, MI.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG engages in the manufacture and distribution of communications and test measurement equipment. It offers products relating to test and measurement, aerospace defense security, broadcast and media, and cybersecurity. The company was founded by Lothar Rohde and Hermann Schwarz in 1933 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

CMS Generation Co. provides electric power generation and transmission services. The company is based in Jackson, MI. The company is ultimately controlled by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). CMS Generation was acquired by Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC from CMS Energy Corp. on May 02, 2007 for $796 million.

CMS Energy Resource Management Co. supplies electricity and natural gas. It provides gas, oil, and electric marketing, risk management and energy management services to industrial, commercial, utility and municipal energy users throughout the US. The company is headquartered in Jackson, MI.

Part of Agilent Technologies, Inc., SAFCO Technologies, Inc. provides wireless communications services. The company is based in Chicago, IL. SAFCO Technologies was acquired by Agilent Technologies, Inc. from Salient 3 Communications, Inc. on July 26, 2000 for $120 million.

Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co. LP engages in the transportation and storage of natural gas. It also offers firm transportation services under contractual arrangements to local distribution company customers and their affiliates, natural gas marketers, producers, other pipelines, electric power generators, and a variety of end-users. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Simply The Best Technology Solutions Inc. provides temporary, long-term, onsite and offshore information technology staffing and consulting services. It specializes in enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, business intelligence, web and application development, mobile applications, e-commerce and retail development, project management and business analysis, quality assurance suite, infrastructure and system administration, cloud development and architecture services, vendor management services, and information technology residency program design and maintenance. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Dedham, MA.

Part of Trinity Industries, Inc., Peek Traffic Corp. supplies intersection control systems, vehicle detection and classification products, and automated red light enforcement systems. The company is based in Palmetto, FL. Peek Traffic was acquired by Quixote Corp., a SUB of Trinity Industries, Inc. from Peek Corp on December 01, 2003 for $15.72 million.

Mooney Airplane Co. manufactures aircrafts and aircraft parts. It supplies single engine general aviation aircraft. It designs & manufactures four-place, single-engine, and retractable gear aircraft and sells spare parts. Mooney Airplane was founded by Al Mooney in 1929 and is headquartered in Kerrville, TX.

GTAT Corp. provides polysilicon production technology and crystalline ingot growth systems. Its products include polysilicon technologies, silicon crystal growth, sapphire crystal growth, advanced sapphire material and silicon carbide crystal growth equipment. The company was founded by Kedar P. Guptais in 1994 headquartered in Merrimack, NH.

NorthStar Clean Energy. provides gas transmission, energy marketing, and distribution services. The company was founded on February 26, 1987 and is headquartered in Jackson, MI.

Astronics AeroSat Corp. develops aviation communications solutions. It provides broadband connectivity and television services. The company was founded by Richard B. Anderson and Michael J. Barrett and is headquartered in Manchester, NH.

EnerBank USA provides home improvement loans. It offers remodeling and energy saving products and services. It specializes in zero interest, reduced interest and same-as-cash loans. The company was founded on June 1, 2002 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Southwest Michigan First Corp. offers economic development, venture capitalism, recruitment, life science, manufacturing, back office, commercial real estate, talent management and leadership development and community capitalism. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI.

Edge Industrial Technologies provides blade and packaging solutions. It serves the food processing, packaging, converting, and extrusion industries. The firm's products include machine knives, blades, cutters, punches, perforators, sealers, machine adapters and carriages, air cylinders, assemblies, and ball punches. The company is headquartered in Wilder, KY.