The Arkansas Research and Education Optical Network (ARE-ON) organization and its members comprise a community of thought leaders focused on collaborative learning and innovation through advanced networking, technology, and research in Arkansas.

Jolly Technologies Inc. is an industry-leading provider of software solutions for event management and visitor management. Based in Redwood City, California, they specialize in secure identification and tracking solutions within the event management and security sectors. Key Products: - Eventleaf - Event Management Software - Lobbytrack - Visitor Management Software

Lead Star Security are a fully licenced and insured private security company founded and operated by leadership with over 35 years of executive law enforcement and security experience. Headquartered in California’s State Capitol of Sacramento, they proudly service clientele throughout Sacramento, the surrounding areas and select locations throughout the state of California.

Lexmark’s expertise as an industry leader in document and device security forms the backbone of their technology.

LumenVox is a speech automation solutions company providing core speech technologies that include the LumenVox Speech Recognizer, Text-to-Speech Engine, Call Progress Analysis, and Speech Tuner, Natural language solutions support and Multifactor Biometric Authentication.

Secure Communications Group specialises in security systems, offering custom-designed solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial properties. With over 30 years of expertise, they provide services across the Denver Metro Area, including Westminster, Arvada, Aurora, and more.

ZeroEyes helps stop active shooters with real time weapon detection and alerts. The company is a team of US military veterans and technologists and former Navy SEALs and combat veterans who have served and continue to serve as protectors. ZeroEyes uses Artificial Intelligence to actively monitor camera feeds and the system instantly sends alerts that provide the ability to lock down the building.

Argon Electronics was established in 1987 and has since become a world pioneer in the development and manufacture of hazardous material detector simulators, most notably in the fields of military Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) defense. Simulators have applications from civil response to unconventional terrorism and accidental release and international treaty verification, with a growing presence in nuclear energy.

Nineteen Group is a rapidly expanding, dynamic and ambitious events business with clear focus. Their events are dedicated to protecting people, assets and organisations and our corporate vision is focused on becoming the most successful events business in the UK.

Oman Telecommunications Company is the first telecommunications company in Oman and is the primary provider of internet services in the country. The government of Oman owns a 51% share in Omantel. Omantel acquired 65% of WorldCall Pakistan in 2008.

Smart Grid Forums Ltd. are an independent conference production company serving the smart grid technical community. They monitor the market, conduct depth interviews with technical decision makers, and translate this into techno-commercial conferences that empower participants to accelerate their implementation plans and deliver exceptional results to their organisations.