John Shelnutt

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.

Alcatel-Lucent Holdings, Inc. develops and builds communications networks. It provides equipment, software, and related network services for carriers, service providers, and enterprise customers. The company supplies broadband Internet access products and digital subscriber line (DSL) technology for residential and small business end-users. It is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Goodman Networks, Inc. engages in the provision of telecommunication network services. It offers wireless solutions, backhaul, DAS, small cell and other solutions. The company was founded by John A. Goodman, Jason A,. Goodman, Joseph M. Goodman, Jonathan E. Goodman, and James A. Goodman in 2000 and is headquartered in Frisco, TX.

BellSouth LLC operates as a telecommunications holding company. It provides wire line communication services including local exchange, network access, intra local access, and internet services. The firm also offers print and online directory advertising. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Blue Danube Systems, Inc. designs mobile wireless access solutions. It offers BeamCraft, it generates agile beams for unparalleled accuracy in spectrum power placement; and High Definition Active Antenna Systems, a novel radio platform designed for three-dimensional beamforming. The company was founded by Mihai Banu and Mark R. Pinto in 2013 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

QuEST Forum provides telecommunication services. Its products include QuEST WCX and QuEST suatainability assessor. The company is headquartered in Plano ,TX.

Broadband Forum is a non-profit organization that focuses on accelerating broadband innovation, standards, and ecosystem development. The private company is based in Fremont, CA. Its members include leading broadband operators, vendors, and thought leaders who are shaping the future of broadband. Broadband Forum's projects span across 5G, connected home, cloud, and access. Its working groups collaborate to define best practices for networks, enable new revenue-generating service and content delivery, establish technology migration strategies, and engineer critical device, service & development management tools in the home and business IP networking infrastructure. Ken Ko has been the CEO of the company since 2017.