Brian Hilton

Exar Corp. engages in the design, development, and sale of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits; as well as advanced sub-system solutions for the industrial and embedded systems, high-end consumer, and infrastructure markets. Its product portfolio includes power management, connectivity, and communications products; as well as data and storage products for network security and storage optimization solutions. The company was founded in April 1971 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Motorola, Inc. provides seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded systems and wireless networks. Motorola is engaged in providing technologies, products and services for mobile phones. Its portfolio includes wireless handsets, wireless accessories, digital entertainment devices, wireless access systems, voice and data communications systems, and enterprise mobility products. The company operates through three business segments, including Mobile Devices Segment, Home and Networks Mobility Segment and Enterprise Mobility Solutions Segment. The Mobile Devices segment designs, manufactures, sells and services wireless handsets with integrated software and accessory products, and licenses intellectual property. The Home and Networks Mobility segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services: (i) digital video, Internet Protocol video and broadcast network interactive set-tops, end-to-end video delivery systems, broadband access infrastructure platforms, and associated data and voice customer premise equipment to cable television and telecom service providers, and (ii) wireless access systems, including cellular infrastructure systems and wireless broadband systems, to wireless service providers. The Enterprise Mobility Solutions segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services analog and digital two-way radio, voice and data communications products and systems for private networks, wireless broadband systems and end-to-end enterprise mobility solutions to government and public safety agencies, as well as retail, energy and utilities, transportation, manufacturing, healthcare and other commercial customers. Motorola was founded on September 25, 1928 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL

Sipex Corp. manufactures and sells analog integrated circuits. The firm's products include boost regulators, charge pumps, LED drivers, PWM controllers, multi protocols, USB, advanced power control and photo detector IC. The company was founded in 1983 and is located in Milpitas, CA.

Western Extralite Co. manufactures and distributes electrical equipment. It distributes electrical and industrial products such as ballasts, batteries, connectors, dimmers, lights, fans, switches and wire, generators & transformers. The company was founded by Ludwig and Anne Isenberg in 1938 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Avnet Electronics Marketing, Inc. markets and distributes electronic components. It offers design chain services combined with supply chain services in support of the electronics industry. The firm markets electronic components including semiconductors, capacitors, connectors and relays. The company is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Border States Industries, Inc. distributes electrical and electronic products. Its products include automation and controls, boxes and enclosures, cabinets, pedestals and racks, lubricants, paints, communications, conduit and raceway. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Fargo, ND.

Part of Border States Industries, Inc., Border States Electric Supply is a wholesaler of electrical apparatus and equipment. The company is based in Fargo, ND.