Tom van Denover

SmartSynch, Inc. creates smart grids for the utility industry. Their products and services include SmartMeters and GridRouters that IP-enable the grid, software solutions and a host of professional services for utilities and their customers, as well as clean-tech companies, universities and government agencies in need of remote communications and control functionality for products ranging from solar panels to plug-in hybrid vehicles. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Jackson, MS

Tropos Networks, Inc. is providing the most reliable and flexible wireless communications networks for utilities to build and control the smart grid. The company has customers around the world in different countries. Tropos was founded in 2000 and got its start selling its standards-based, secure wireless networks to cities as a foundation for multiple municipal services including public safety, intelligent transportation systems, mobile worker automation, and utilities (water, power, gas). Over the past few years, with the emergence of the smart grid, Tropos discovered the value its solutions could bring towards the development of this mission-critical infrastructure with its field-proven products and services. Tropos' GridCom network architecture for smart grids blends high performance network technologies with unified network management providing utilities with the most economical and completes communications for deploying a wide range of mission-critical applications.

Convergent Group Corp. provides end-to-end information technology solutions for utilities and local governments. The company was founded on November 12, 2002 and is headquartered in Englewood, CO.

Part of CESI SpA, Kema, Inc. provides technical solutions, strategic advice and insight into financial implications on all kinds of energy issues. The company is based in Burlington, MA.

Itron Distributed Energy Management, Inc. provides energy management solutions that enable energy providers and consumers to optimize their power usage and meet peak demand. The firm delivers its energy management solutions through a portfolio of hardware, software and services. It operates through two segments: the Residential Business and the Commercial & Industrial. The Residential Business segment sells IEM solutions to utility customers for use in programs with residential and small commercial end-use participants. The Commercial and Industrial segment provides IEM solutions to utilities and independent system operators that are managing programs or auctions for large Commercial and Industrial consumers. The company was founded by John Rossi in 1980 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.