Founder and former chairman of Amino Communications, later floated on AIM in 2004 at £60m value. Director of The Application Home Initiative (TAHI) and chair of technical working group which formulated the TAHI Open Architecture for interoperability of smart homes. Recently designed and installed smart home systems in 25 social homes. Has successfully applied for patents for hierarchical electronics systems architecture.

Experienced in senior operational management positions of technology companies. Formerly at Acision, OpenWave, Unwired Planet and Acorn Computers. Architect of mobile data WAP gateways across Europe. Responsible for bid team management, winning significant global bids from $4m - $40m.

Chartered accountant and former tax partner at PwC with experience of winning and delivering assignments for businesses of all sizes from start-ups to multi-nationals. Extensive M&A advice and project management for FTSE 100 corporates and leading private equity funds. Management responsibilities for PwC business units of 75 staff.

Business development professional with sales, marketing and product management experience in commercial and residential automation technology markets. Formerly: business development director of Tridium EMEA, a major building management systems supplier and subsidiary of Honeywell; managing director of Sontay, a FastTrack 100 controls manufacturer and distributor.

Technology professional with extensive experience of both of management and development. Formerly global head of FX e-commerce, pricing and risk technology for HSBC with responsibility for complex systems requiring resilience, security and scalability, managing a global staff of 150. Previously head of local market integration at RBS.