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It makes our lives easier, better and more productive.

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The MTBC works to establish the DFW region as the premier hub of world-class tech innovation,

where technology can thrive.

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As the outgoing chairman of the Metroplex Technology Business Council (MTBC), I am pleased to share with you the progress our organization continues to make as a result of your commitment to MTBC and the local high-tech community.

During 2013, MTBC membership increased seven percent, and we added several new Chairman’s Circle members: Accenture, Avaya, CyrusOne, DataBank and Verizon Wireless. Chairman’s Circle members are companies that make a significant commitment to the MTBC through volunteer leadership and financial support. Thank you to all of our Chairman’s Circle members for making a higher commitment to our organization.

The MTBC has four “pillars” we focus on to drive our agenda. Here are some of our 2013 key accomplishments in these four areas.

Education: growing talent for technology’s future

The Talent Team expanded its membership, developed a comprehensive STEM strategy, collaborated with six school districts to produce three total STEM summits and is developing the STEMfire website, a connections portal that will link educators and industry volunteers.

Our generous MTBC members donated $68,000 to the MTBC STEM fund and Tech Titans Scholarships/Grants through membership renewal payments, Tech Titans table sponsorships, and donations made to the MTBC fund at the Communities Foundation of Texas.

Contributions from the MTBC STEM fund also committed $25,000 to the Florence Shapiro STEM Scholarship Fund created in the Plano Independent School District.

Legislation: influencing government to work for technologyOur Advocacy Team was actively involved in the Texas legislative process, visiting and communicating with legislators on issues important to our members and their respective industries. The advocacy team hosted Tech Day in Austin, at which time a coalition of MTBC members presented our 2013 legislative agenda to Texas lawmakers. Particularly exciting was the passage of the R&D tax credit after a 6-year campaign. Other priorities included: support for public education and higher education, economic development, electric power adequacy and water needs.

During the course of the legislative session, we continued to call our members’ attention to the issues that will affect their business in the future with weekly legislative advocacy alerts sent to more than 2,000 subscribers.

Innovation: inspiring ideas, helping new technology succeed

The Innovation Team launched its Innovation Partners Program in 2013. The program’s objective is to identify and engage Fortune 500 and other major tech companies in the DFW innovation eco-system, which involves small/medium-size tech companies, universities and incubators. Members of the Innovation Partners Program visit with key players at these companies to collect important contact information, understand the process by which these companies adopt new technologies to their business models and establish connections that may lead to innovative partnerships between them and DFW start-ups.

A Letterfrom our chairman of the board

Photo 1: A group enjoys the fine spring weather at the MTBC golf tournament. Photo 2: Tech Titans trophies are ready to be presented to the winners on gala night. Photo 3: Board Member Paul Peck displays the adage of ‘Once a techie, always a techie’ in showing off his toys. Photo 4: Finalists of the Tech Titans Fast Tech award grab a photo at the Fast Tech Reveal.

In 2013, the Innovation Team produced a TechQuest for Ericsson focused on cloud mobility applications. Nearly 40 companies applied. Eleven were referred to Ericsson for potential business opportunities.

Connection: tech members helping each other succeedOur programs and networking events continue to be popular with MTBC members.

We produced our first ever CIO Roundtable led by nationally known speaker Sandy Pentland, founder of the Media Lab Entrepreneurship Program and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). CIOs and other top executives heard Dr. Pentland explain how corporations can use intelligence gathered from information technology to improve their business models. Topics included big data, data security, setting up Internet access in remote areas and data transmission.

Tech Titans registered its highest attendance in history with more than 800 registrations. The Tech Titans awards gala is a black-tie event celebrating the achievements of cutting-edge leaders from more than 4,000 tech companies whose ideas have elevated technology in North Texas. Rolf Haberecht, co-founder and chairman of VLSIP Technologies Inc., was the 2013 Hall of Fame inductee. Funds were also raised during the gala for the MTBC’s STEM Partnership Initiative, whose mission is to cultivate a future workforce of technology-minded individuals.

The monthly Tech Industry Luncheon Series continued its mission of offering programs focused on technology applications and trends in the high-tech industry. Topics included: trends in mobility, fracking the shale revolution, moving big data into the cloud, building innovation and competitive advantage, IT security and several others. MTBC Connections happy hour averaged more than 50 attendees per month in 2013, and the MTBC golf tournament was sold out for the fourth consecutive year.

Every success and every accomplishment our organization enjoys is a direct result of your support and engagement. Companies like yours and organizations like the MTBC really do make a difference. Thank you for your continued support of our organization and to the high-tech industry.

Jeff WhiteChairman of the BoardVP, Multiservice Network Solutions, Ericsson

Membershipvisibility builds authenticity

The MTBC takes seriously its vision of creating a place where connected, trusted and respected North Texas technology leaders and innovators share insight, advocacy and community responsibility. The organization is the link to a world-class tech-nology community supporting investment, business and profes-sional growth and quality of life.

Membership continues to rise, and the MTBC works to add value so members will continue their valuable relationship with us. During the last three years, membership has grown by 23 percent, while on an average, 80% of our members stay with the MTBC each year.

As membership grows, so do opportunities for members to gain visibility and leadership skills. MTBC committees are volunteer run, and serve as an excellent opportunity for members to de-velop professional relationships and to gain recognition for both themselves and their companies.

To develop deeper working relationships or visibility within the organization, volunteer for a committee. Committees that en-courage participation include: golf, innovation, cloud computing, member services, advocacy, Tech Titans, programs and talent. To explore volunteer opportunities, visit the website under ‘Join.’

Investing in sponsorship benefits a company’s brand. Choose an event that reflects your corporate interests and priorities—and put your stamp on it through sponsorship. We’ll make sure you get the recognition you deserve. Sponsorships include Chair-man’s Circle, Tech Industry Lunch, Tech Titans, golf tournament and MTBC Connections Happy Hour. For more information, visit the website under ‘Join.’

At the same time, MTBC’s communications vehicles; including the website, emails, and events; offer promotional and sponsor-ship opportunities. The MTBC weekly newsletter, Tech Insights, consolidates the latest tech headlines from around the world. If you want to stay up-to-date on tech trends, this easy weekly read will stimulate your thinking and provide excellent fodder for your small talk coffers. Advertising in this thought-rich publi-cation is also available.

Tech InsightsT E C H T I D B I T S T O K E E P Y O U C O N N E C T E D

The North Texas area is one of the world’s premier breeding grounds for ideas and innovation in technology. Behind this growth is individuals, companies and institutions that are leading the way. Tech Titans celebrates those who are impacting tomorrow’s technology today with their knowledge, leadership and advocacy. One particular award category is Fast Tech, which recognizes the tech companies with the largest percentage of growth during the previous three years.

The Tech Titans competition and black-tie gala is the only recognition of its kind in North Texas for the high-tech industry. In 2013, the gala attracted more than 800 attendees from the Dallas/Fort Worth tech industry and business community. The MTBC accepts nominations from innovators, adopters and executors across the metroplex in 12 categories.

2013 Tech Titans recipients were: Hall of Fame: Dr. Rolf Haberecht, founder of VLSIP Technologies, Inc.Corporate CEO: Lance Crosby – SoftLayer, an IBM CompanyEmerging Company CEO: Chris Drake – FireHostFast Tech: Prism MicrowaveCorporate CTO: Shailin Sehgal – GENBANDCorporate Innovation: Nokia Solutions and NetworksEmerging Company Innovation: Optisense Network, LLCTechnology Inventor: Larry Hornbeck – Texas InstrumentsTechnology Advocate: Dr. David E. Daniel – University of Texas at DallasInvestment Catalyst: Frontier CapitalTechnology Adopter: Baylor Health Care SystemCommunity Hero: Valerie Freeman – BravoTECHTech Titan of the Future, University: UTDesign/University of Texas at DallasTech Titan of the Future, High School: Chad Gilliland – Richardson High School, Richardson ISD

Photo 1: Barbara Baffer from title sponsor Ericsson welcomes the audience at Tech Titans. Photo 2: Gary Wojtaszek of CyrusOne (left) announces winner Larry Hornbeck, inventor of Texas Instruments’ DLP technology with MTBC’s Drew Snow. Photo 3: Attendees ham it up at the photo booth. Photo 4: Keynote speaker, Jason Dorsey, ribs MTBC President Bill Sproull about generational differences after the gala.

Recognitiontech’s best & brightest

EricssonFujitsuHuawei TechnologyComericaTravisWolffGENBANDAT&TBKDKorn Ferry Alcatel-Lucent DeloitteCyrusOneNetAppDallas Business JournalFreeman Audio Visual Cisco Tektronix CommunicationsHaynes & BooneDigital Realty TrustNokia Solutions and NetworksTown of AddisonCologixTexas Christian UniversitySKSW CreativeTelmar Network Technology

Tech Titans SponsorsTexas Instruments Accudata TechnologiesUniversity of North TexasUT DallasOceus NetworksVLSIPUT DallasUT ArlingtonBizNet SoftwareCarter Scholer Arnett Hamada & Mockler, PLLCCity of RichardsonDeloitteGoodman NetworkseShipGlobal, Inc. Frisco EDCGrant ThorntonJabian ConsultingKPMGOneSource Virtual MHBTMunck Wilson Optisense Network, LLCPeak Westron & ShoreTelRichland CollegeSilicon Valley BankWeaver, LLP

MTBC events are designed to educate members, enable them to share information, and provide a forum for networking.

The Tech Industry Series is an interactive monthly program focused on technology applications and trends in the high-tech industry. Luncheons are held typically the third Friday of the month, feature presentations by industry experts, and see an average attendance of more than 100.

Topics in 2013 included: trends in mobility, fracking the shale revolution, moving big data into the cloud, building innovation and competitive advantage and IT security. Notable speakers included: Kris Rinne, senior vice president of Network Architecture & Planning at AT&T; Nathan Day, chief scientist for SoftLayer Technologies; Dr. Vish Nandlall, CTO at Ericsson; and Rick Dakin, CEO of Coalfire Systems.

We produced our first ever CIO Roundtable led by nationally known speaker Sandy Pentland, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The group included executives on the cutting edge of how corporations can use intelligence gathered from information technology to improve their business models. Topics included big data, data security, setting up Internet access in remote areas and data transmission.

Our seventh annual MTBC golf outing was held in May at Brookhaven Country Club. We had a sold-out slate of 144 golfers. The golf outing is an engaging way to meet industry professionals who may be future customers or suppliers in a relaxed environment.

Networking happens online and in person. MTBC Connections is the LinkedIn group for tech playmakers to collaborate. Building on this online group is the MTBC Connections happy hour, where tech enthusiasts meet in real-time. Held the second Thursday of the month at The Social House in Addison, MTBC Connections provides the opportunity for tech gurus in DFW to meet each other, reconnect with past partners, and find out the latest happenings in the DFW tech scene. The happy hour averages 50 attendees each month.

Connectionbuilding successful relationships

ConnectionsMTBCConnect in person, not just online

Photo 1: Tech Industry Luncheon attendees enjoy their meal before the program. Photo 2: Matt Keelan and Mary Coffee talk after a Tech Industry Luncheon. Photo 3: The MTBC golf outing is the perfect time to build relationships for Accudata’s CEO Greg Smith, CTO Monica Martino along with M/C/C’s VP Pam Watkins and President Mike Craw-ford. Photo 4: UT Dallas Dean of Engineering Mark Spong considers his options at the casino table at the Tech Titans after party.

Innovationencouraging the Next Big Thing

Photo 1: Texas Instruments CIO Brian Bonner talks to other guests at the MTBC CIO Roundtable at the offices of Texas Instru-ments. Photo 2: Finalists from the MTBC TechQuest for Ericsson network and share ideas at an event at host Haynes & Boone. Photo 3: UTD President David Daniel, MIcrosoft Data Center Manager Christian Belady, MTBC President Bill Sproull and Erics-son’s Paul Voelker at the UTD ATEC Lecture Series, sponsored in part by the MTBC.

The Innovation Team launched its Innovation Partners Program in 2013. The program’s objective is to identify and engage For-tune 500 and other major tech companies in the DFW innovation eco-system, which involves small/medium-size tech companies, universities and incubators.

Members of the Innovation Partners Program visit with key players at these companies to collect important information, understand the process by which these companies adopt new technologies to their business models and establish connections that may lead to collaborative relationships between them and DFW start-ups. These start-ups and small technology companies may gain beta test partners, funding sources, distribution channels, strategic partners and/or customers.

In 2013, the Innovation Team produced a TechQuest for Ericsson focused on cloud mobility applications. Nearly 40 companies sub-mitted proposals based on Ericsson’s technology areas of interest. Eleven firms were ultimately selected to engage in face-to-face presentations to Ericsson for potential business opportunities.

The Innovation Team hosts a bi-monthly “Next Big Thing” luncheon where experts working on cutting-edge disruptive technologies talk about insights to what future developments may be. Topics discussed have included big data analysis coupled with machine learning, commercialization issues pertaining to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), cyber security issues, and the latest breakthroughs in power electronics.

The MTBC’s Cloud Computing special interest group (SIG) brings together members of the MTBC who are involved in all aspects of cloud computing from IT development, infrastructure and platforms to software applications and advisory services. Its mission is to accelerate growth of the industry in DFW by creating a collaborative network, while promoting DFW as one of the premier cloud computing centers in the U.S. Topics included: CIO cloud-computing success stories, MDM or EMM and cybersecurity.

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T QUESTInnovation lives here

The MTBC is dedicated to furthering the legislative goals of our membership and the high-tech industry in Texas. We respect and work with the policy-making process, and we aim to produce pro-business results by holding legislators accountable.

Throughout the year, the MTBC used e-mail communication and its advocacy website to communicate with members about candidates and critical issues. Our advocacy team members produce a legislative agenda, which guides our advocacy efforts. We are happy to say that, in the course of this past Texas legislative session, the MTBC’s top priorities overall were heard and approved, leading to big wins for Texas’ tech businesses, particularly with the R&D tax credit.

The MTBC fought for six years to get the R&D tax credit passed, including asking Texas Rep. Angie Chen Button to be the bill’s sponsor. Other supporting measures included forming a state-wide coalition of powerful stakeholders, funding a study to show the benefits to passing the bill, lobbying legislators and the Governor, writing letters to the editor, and testifying before subcommittees. This win is a testament to what can be accomplished together in a way that will have long-term benefits for tech companies.

Budget: Legislators passed the state budget, including $3.9 billion toward restoring public education cuts. Tax relief:• $667 billion in tax relief and a $1 million deduction (especially important to small

businesses), that gives all businesses a 2.5% across-the-board franchise tax reduction. • Limited sales tax exemption for equipment used to provide telecommunications, internet

access, and cable television services. • A sales tax incentive for data centers.• The R&D tax credit was enacted for companies who do qualified research & development

in Texas, or who buy depreciable R&D equipment. Water: Legislation (Prop 6) passed which will benefit long-term water needs of businesses by providing funding for water and conservation-related projects across the state.The Uniform Trade Secrets Act: provides a legislative framework for litigating issues relating to trade secrets in Texas.

Texas Technology DayTexas Technology Day is an event hosted every other year in Austin during the legislative session. It is an opportunity for professionals representing MTBC and the high-tech industry to engage elected officials in discussions about critical issues impacting our industry.

In 2013, Texas Technology Day was held Feb. 20. MTBC members visited elected officials in their Austin offices, presented the MTBC’s legislative agenda and reminded them why technology and the high-tech industry are important to Texas and its economy.

Legislationinfluencing policy, taking a stand

Long-time Texas state senator and education advocate Florence Shapiro and the bene-factor of the new MTBC scholarship in her name, Tommy Fabyan, at a Plano ISD board meeting.

ImmigrationOn a federal level, the MTBC remains very interested in the immigration issue. We care about keeping skilled employees and recruiting them to this region. North Texas employers are increasingly facing a choice: find the people they need to do the job on these shores, or ship the work outside America’s borders. Given the increasing globalization of the economy, we need more reforms to remain competitive in the worldwide economy. • Give priority in H-1B visas to immigrants who have degrees in STEM fields. Foreign-born students make up an increasing

percentage of people receiving STEM degrees from U.S. colleges and universities. When they are forced to go home, the U.S. industry loses out on skilled workers.

• Make it easier for exceptional foreign workers to get permanent residency in the United States instead of six years at a time. • Streamlining the employment verification program nationwide.

STEMfire: Connecting industry professionals with North Texas school districtsAs the need for STEM talent continues to grow, personal involvement from indus-try professionals will make an immediate impact for students. In collaboration with UT Dallas, the MTBC began developing a website in 2013 called STEMfire, an online database to connect educators to technology professionals.

STEMfire is a pilot program educators can use to input targeted needs they may have in their classroom: speakers, topic advisors, STEM judges or career coaches. STEM professionals may sign up as volunteers to meet these needs.

Are YOU ready to change the future of the high-tech industry?As you know, our industry is facing a critical shortage of qualified talent. By 2018, STEM related jobs in Texas are projected to grow by 22 percent, but only 12 percent of the degrees earned by college graduates are in STEM fields. Without well-trained workers for the 758,000 jobs that will need to be filled, our industry will suffer, and so will the Texas economy.

Do you remember who inspired you to pursue a career in a STEM field? Today’s students need that inspiration, as well. If you can spare even one or two hours a year, please volunteer to make a difference. Please go to stemfire.com, create a profile and choose a volunteer opportunity best suited to your expertise and interests. Speak at a Career Day. Consult a special project or topic, or judge at the science fair. A small amount of your time will have a huge impact on the life of a child and our industry moving forward.

Educationbuilding a foundation for STEM careers

The Talent Team expanded its membership, developed a comprehen-sive STEM strategy, collaborated with six school districts to produce three total STEM summits and is developing the STEMfire website, a connections portal that will link educators and industry volunteers. In their quest to develop career pathways to help educators guide stu-dents to a STEM profession, the Talent Team started a resource library, created career pathways messaging and helped Interlink update a five-year career forecast to the professions that will be in highest demand from feedback from MTBC members.

Our generous MTBC members donated $68,000 to the MTBC STEM fund and Tech Titans Scholarships/Grants through membership renew-al payments, Tech Titans table sponsorships and donations made to the MTBC fund at the Communities Foundation of Texas. MTBC award-ed $7,000 to the Tech Titans of the Future high school teacher final-ists and winner. The UTDesign senior capstone program at UT Dallas received $25,000 as the Tech Titans of the Future university winner.

Contributions from the MTBC STEM fund also committed $25,000 to the Florence Shapiro STEM Scholarship Fund created in the Plano Independent School District. The scholarship’s first recipient, Plano ISD senior Tommy Fabyan, is pursuing a degree in bioengineering at UT Dallas, where he hopes to one day build prosthetic limbs and robotic technologies to aid the surgical process for veterans.

Picture 1: AT&T’s Kris Renne awards winners of the NCWIT pro-gram at the Tech Industry Luncheon. Picture 2: UT Dallas’ Mark Spong and Rod Wetterskog receive a check from the MTBC for their Tech Titans of the Future-University award from Chairman Jeff White and gala committee member Greg Smith.

Our thanks to our dedicated Board for their time and commitment to the success of technology in North Texas.

Board MembersJeff White*, Chairman of the Board, Multiservice Transport Network Solutions, EricssonJ. Robert Arnett, Founding Partner, Carter Scholer Arnett Hamada & Mockler, PLLCCraig Berry, Sr., Vice President and COO, Siemens PLM SoftwareGeorge Brody*, President & CEO, GlobeRanger CorporationKeith Bryan, CEO, Director Strategy & Planning Americas, Cisco Systems Chris Cantarella, Sr. Partner, Korn FerryLyn Cantor, President, TektronixCarolyn Cason, Vice President for Research, University of Texas at ArlingtonTanis Cornell*, Client Partner, EWF InternationalRick Corker, President, Customer Operations, Nokia Solutions and NetworksJohn Curreri, COO/CFO, Trailblazer CapitalMarc Delflache, Partner, Norton Rose FulbrightJustin Denison, Chief Strategy Officer, Samsung Telecommunications AmericaRobert DeVita, General Manager Texas, CologixCraig Fischer, Partner, KPMGHernan Giraldo, Vice President, Sales, Alcatel-LucentBob Hill, Vice President of Sales, Telmar Network TechnologyMartha Hogan, Executive Dean, Engineering Business & Technology, Richland College Marilyn Kibler-Colon, Vice President, ATW Bill Kleinman, Partner, Haynes and Boone, LLPLaura Lazarescou, OracleVance McCollough, Partner, TravisWolffPatrick McCrane, Director of Tax Development, IntuitJim McGee, Sr. Director of Government Relations, Huawei TechnologiesJeff Meier, Sr. Vice President, CIO, Fujitsu Network CommunicationsRaamel Mitchell, US Local Government Sales & Partner Manager, Microsoft Corp.Kent Novak*, Sr. Vice President & General Manager of DLP Products, Texas InstrumentsPaul Peck*, Chairman, Zero WaitScott Pickett, Vice President, Marketing, Goodman Networks, Inc.Krish Prabhu, CTO, AT&T GlobalWayne Rampey*, President, Wayne Rampey ConsultantsRandall Ray, Partner, Munck Wilson MandalaM. Gregory Smith, President & CEO, Accudata TechnologiesMark Spong, Dean, School of Engineering & Computer Science, University of Texas at DallasMark Stachiw*, Partner, Bois D’Arc CapitalRobert Surek, Market Manager Texas Region, Silicon Valley BankScott Ticer, CEO, Lone Star AngelsDavid Whiting, Sr. Vice President, Comerica Bank, Tech & Life SciencesSean Yalamanchi, President, InfoVision Consultants, Inc.* member of Executive Committee

Ex-Officio MembersMayor Laura Maczka City of RichardsonDan Johnson City of Richardson

Leadership2013 board of directors

MembershipAbove Solutions, Inc.Accanto Systems, Inc.Acclaim Telecom ServicesAccudata Technologies ACDAcommence Advisors, Inc.Advantage TechAdvocate ConsultingAeroflex, Inc. Alcatel-LucentAlliance Data Systems, Inc.Alt-N Technologies, Ltd. AMX CorporationApervi Inc. Argent Associates, Inc. Argo DataArgus Connection Asset InterTech, Inc. Assurance SystemsAT&T Inc. AvayaAvnetAward Solutions, Inc. Axa AdvisorsAxeos LLCBaker Botts LLP BB Tech Solutions, Inc. BCD Electro, Inc. Bee Analytics, LLCBell Nunnally & Martin, LLPBenning Power Electronics Bestel USA Inc. BKD, LLPBlackberryThe Boeing CompanyBP Sales, Inc. BravoTECHBraxton, Hilton & PerroneBrightwingCabot Consultants Calpion Inc. Candor AppsCapitalSoft, Inc.Captured DimensionsCarr LLPCarstens & Cahoon, LLPCarter Scholer Arnett

Hamada & Mockler, PLLC

Cassidian CommunicationsCCCICCH Wolters Kluwer Tax &

AccountingCentroid Chester & Jeter, LLPChubb Group of Insurance

CompaniesCirasys, Inc. Cisco Systems, Inc.

City of RichardsonClearview InternationalCoalfire SystemsCode Authority, Inc. CogniservCollin CollegeCologixComerica Bank - Tech &

Life SciencesComm-WorksCompNet SolutionsCompuMatricConsoliated Communica-

tions Craftlogic Software, LLCCushman and Wakefield Cyber Defense ResourcesCyrusOne Dallas Alliance of Technolo-

gy and WomenDataBankDCG Systems, Inc.Deligent, LLCDell Services DeloitteDelta DallasDFW Technology, Inc.Digital Realty DMTEX Business SolutionsDongah Elecomm USADoyensys, Inc.E4D Technologies, LLCEF Johnson TechnologiesElectron VenturesEnerpolEpochEricsson Inc. EWF InternationalExtensha Solutions, Inc.Fenway GroupFonalityForward Vision MarketingFPL FiberNetFujitsu Network Communi-

cations, Inc. General DatatechGenpact LLC Global Supply Chain

SolutionsGlobeRanger CorporationGoodman Networks, Inc. Group Lamerica, LLCGXA Network SolutionsH5 Colo Haynes and Boone, LLPHein & Associates Hitachi Communication

Technologies America Honeywell

Horzepa, Spiegel and Asso-ciates PC

HOSTINGHRSmart Inc. Huawei Technologies Tom Hulsey HumCap, LPHyperNet Solutions, Inc. Hypeworthy I2I, Inc. IEEEInpiger Technologies, Inc. Improving Enterprises, Inc. IN-COM Data Systems infiniRel Corporation InfoVision Consultants, Inc. InnerCity FiberNet, LLC InnerWireless, Inc dba

Black Box Network Services

Insource GroupIntechIntegrated Services, Inc. Intelang, LLCInteractive IntelligenceInternapIntuiisc8ITT Technical InstituteJabian ConsultingJabilJudge Group, Inc. Kessler & Collins, PCKinser and Esquenazi

PLLCKorn Ferry International KOTRA - Dallas KBCKPMG LLPLifecycle Management

Innovations, LLC Lightspar LimeLight LNC ConsultantsLone Star AerospaceLone Star Angels Magic LogixMasergy Communications MATsolutions Mavenir SystemsMDI Group MetroPCS CommunicationsMHBT Mirrored Stoage, Inc. MISource, Inc. MitelMontgomery Cosia Greilich

LLPMunck Wilson Mandala,

LLP

nDivision, inc. NeoFirma Nepris, LLCNetApp Netera Network Integra-

tions Netwatch Solutions, Inc. Network Republic, Inc. No Magic, Inc. Nokia Solutions and

Networks Norcon Global Manage-

ment & Consulting LLC North Central Texas Coun-

cil of Governments Norton Rose Fulbright NOVO1NQ Mobile US, Inc. Oceus NetworksOmnicon Group, Inc. One Ring NetworksOnTarget Partners, LLC Operational Technologies Optisense Network LLCOraMetrix, Inc. PageParanetPariveda SolutionsPeak WestronPearson Partners Interna-

tionalPioneer Natural Resources Plexon, Inc. Potter, R.J. Company Preferred Technology

SolutionsPricewaterhouseCoopers

LLPProtoLink, Inc. Prudent Technologies PTCQC Graphics QlikTech Rackmount Solutions RackSolutions, Inc. Rapid Product to MarketRed Hat, Inc. Retire PC - AMD Richland College of the

DCCCD Riverbend Growth Partners RMG Enterprise Solutions Safe Harbor Cyber Security Samsung Telecommunica-

tions Saxon Global Inc. Servergy, Inc. Seven TabletsSevin Rosen Funds

Siemens PLM Software Silicon Valley BankSMU - Lyle School of

Engineering Snelling Staffing Softlayer Technologies, Inc. Sology SolutionsSouthwest Search, LLCSSG, Ltd. STARTech Early VentresStream Data CentersSysnet Global Solution System Services Inc. Tango Networks, Inc. Tech Fort WorthTechnology Partners Tektronix CommunicationsTEO, Inc. Texas Instruments, Inc.Grant ThorntonThe TransSynergy GroupTierpoint, LLCTime Warner Cable Busi-

ness ClassTravisWolff TriQuint Semiconductor of

Texas, LPTriune Systens, LLCTUNUCassidy TurleyUltiMeta Software Inc. UNICOM Unite Private Networks University of North TexasThe University of Texas at

ArlingtonThe University of Texas at

DallasVanquint, LLCVazataVCE–Virtual Computing

Environment Verity Recruiting Verizon Wireless VEX Robotics, Inc. ViaWest, Inc. Vinci Systems Volt Workforce Solutions Vox Technologies (a Rele-

vant Tech co)Weaver LLPWhitlock Wind RiverWistron Greentech (Texas)Yseop, Inc. Zix Corporation ZTE USA, Inc. Zyvex Labs

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