Broach vs. brooch. Broach is primarily a verb meaning (1) to bring up (a subject),or (2) to pierce in order to draw off liquid. Brooch is a noun referring to a large decorative pin or clasp. Some dictionaries list broach as a variant spelling of brooch, and the words do have related origins (in the Middle English broche, meaning pointed tool), but they are mostly kept separate in modern usage. Broach is also not to be confused with breach.
Semtech was found in 1960 and its headquarters are located in Camarillo, California, USA. Semtech has $564M in revenue and 1,292 employees. Semtech's top competitors are MPS, First Choice and Mindtree.
EnerNOC was first established by Timothy G. Healy and David Brewster, as EnerNOC, LLC in New Hampshire from December 2001 until June 2003. On June 5, 2003 EnerNOC was incorporated in Delaware. Today their corporate headquarters is at One Marina Park Drive, Suite 400, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.