Keith Sowards

ION Geophysical Corp. engages in the provision of geoscience technology, services, and solutions to the oil and gas industry. It operates through the E&P Technology and Services, and Operations Optimization segments. The E&P Technology and Services segment creates digital data assets and delivers services that improve decision-making, mitigate risk and maximize portfolio value for E&P companies. The Operations Optimization segment develops mission-critical subscription offerings and engineering services that enable operational control and optimization offshore. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Chiaro Networks, Inc. provides software routing applications. The company's Enstara line of optical routing equipment is used by telecommunications network operators to direct data transmitted over internet protocol networks. Chiaro Networks was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Richardson, TX.

Wireless Seismic, Inc. provides scalable wireless seismic recording systems. Its technology, RT System 2, immediately transmits data to a central location, the RT System 2 eliminates longstanding risk of data loss and reshooting due to unit theft, damage or malfunction, and the issues related to data collection and transcription. The company was founded by Douglas B. Crice, Roy Kligfield, and Mihai Beffa in 2006 and is headquartered in Sugar Land, TX.