Armand P. Neukermans

Xros' revolutionary silicon-based micro-mirror technology will allow data to be switched through large-scale optical networks entirely in the form of light. Xros is another key building block in Nortel Networks strategy to be the first-mover in delivering the all-optical Internet

Part of KLA Corp., Tencor Instruments designs, makes, markets and services process software and systems. The company is based in Mountain View, CA. Tencor Instruments was acquired by KLA Corp. on May 01, 1997 for $1,379.63 million.

HP Labs, Inc. creates, identifies, and develops novel technologies. It provides research and testing services for its parent company. The firm develops different products such as business software and digital cameras. The company was founded by Bernard M. Oliver, David Packard, and William R. Hewlett in 1966 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Metara, Inc. provides in-line chemical metrology tools to monitor and control chemical processes. It offers sentry harsh chemistry metrology system, an analysis solution for harsh chemistries used in semiconductor manufacturing processes and inline mass spectrometers. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.