Shawn Maloney

Siimpel Corporation has been in the business of innovation since its original founding in 2000 as SiWave. With a heritage from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and a background in high-precision navigation grade MEMS sensors, the company has maintained a leadership in technology. In its short history, Siimpel Corporation created the smallest high port count optical switches in the world, packaged MEMS components for NASA's Mars rovers, developed the world's first MEMS horizon sensor, developed the highest precision laser ranging system, and created the world's smallest stages using MEMS technology. A recipient of the ATP (advanced technology program) award from NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology), Siimpel is proud of its history of ground breaking innovation. Since 2004, Siimpel has been applying the high precision MEMS platform technology to enable the drastic reduction in size of high performance digital cameras. Siimpel's innovative products set new standards for the size and performance of digital cameras in mobile platforms.

Part of Micron Technology, Inc., Photobit Corp. makes semiconductors and related products. The company is based in Pasadena, CA. The company was founded by Roger Panicacci. Photobit was acquired by Micron Technology, Inc. on November 30, 2001.

Foveon, Inc. engages in the design and development of image sensors and image capture systems. The firm offers digital single lens reflex and pro, CMOS, and direct image sensors. The company was founded by Jan-Dieter Spalink, Brian Gullette Richard B. Merrill, K. Michael Munsch and Carver A. Mead in August 1997 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.