Mark C. Smith

Open Biosystems, Inc. develops biotechnology solutions. Its products include gene editing, RNA interference, custom RNA synthesis, gene expression (CDNAS and ORFS), transfection and viral packaging. The company was founded by Troy Moore in 2001 and is headquartered in Montgomery, AL.

The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology is a non-profit organization. It focuses on conducting genomics-based research to improve human health and well being; implementing genomic medicine, sparking economic development; and providing educational outreach to nurture the next generation of biotech researchers and entrepreneurs, as well as to create a biotech literate public. The company was founded by James R. Hudson, Jr. and Lonnie S. McMillian in 2008 and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

ADTRAN, Inc. engages in the provision of networking and communications platforms and services focused on the broadband access market. It operates through the Network Solutions and Services and Support business segment. The Network Solutions segment includes hardware products and next-generation virtualized solutions used in service provider or business networks, as well as prior-generation products. The Services and Support segment offers ProCloud managed services, network installation, engineering and maintenance services, and fee-based technical support and equipment repair/replacement plans. The company was founded by Mark C. Smith in November 1985 and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

Digium, Inc. engages in the provision of hardware and software products to enterprises and telecommunications providers. It offers business phone systems, telephony cards, asterisk training, and asterisk hardware. The company was founded by Mark Spencer in 1999 and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.