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BTI Systems Inc. is a provider of cloud and metro networking software and systems, catering to carriers, colocation, content, service providers, and cloud infrastructure companies globally. Founded in 2000 and based in Kanata, Canada, BTI specializes in high-bandwidth network infrastructure solutions, offering products such as the BTI Intelligent Cloud Connect platforms for cloud service delivery and data center interconnect, Packet Optical Transport platforms for various metro and regional services, and Access and Aggregation Platforms for carrier Ethernet and mobile backhaul applications. The company also provides Ethernet Access Platforms that enable service providers to extend services to customer premises and cell towers. Additionally, BTI offers BTI proNX software for centralized network visibility and control, along with solutions for software-defined networking and network functions virtualization. With over 380 customers, BTI Systems is recognized for its ability to enhance operational efficiencies and deliver high-value services to both businesses and consumers worldwide.

Mobilitec, Inc. is a software company based in San Mateo, California, that specializes in integrated content management and delivery solutions for mobile operators. Founded in 2000, the company offers its Mobilitec mPower 5.0 platform, which allows operators to publish and manage various types of content, including ringtones, games, music, and videos. This platform facilitates the delivery of new services, maps content to devices, and ensures that content reaches the appropriate device. Additionally, Mobilitec provides training, design consulting, integration services, and customer support to enhance its offerings. The company maintains research and development operations in Israel and has been a subsidiary of Lucent Technologies since 2006.

Telespree Communications offers a cloud-based mobile services platform that enables wireless carriers, retailers, and other service providers to enhance customer engagement and operational efficiency. The company's innovative solution allows any wireless device to function as a self-service terminal, facilitating automated activation, service enrollment, and ongoing account management without the need for sales personnel or call centers. This platform also includes features for session monitoring, policy management, and real-time charging, empowering providers to interact with end users effectively. By enabling targeted marketing and account management directly through the device, Telespree enhances the user experience while helping service providers reduce costs and increase revenue potential. The solution is compatible with a wide range of mobile devices, including handsets, wireless notebooks, and telemetry modules.

Riverstone Networks, headquartered in Santa Clara, California, specializes in manufacturing network switching hardware. Their product lineup includes routers and switches equipped with features such as bandwidth allocation, traffic accounting, application prioritization, and internet routing. Additionally, Riverstone provides line cards designed to enhance the bandwidth capacity of existing equipment. The company's operations are currently integrated within Lucent, which acts as a reseller for their products.

Kailight Photonics develops optical modules for the telecommunications industry. It offers tunable optical signal regenerator, an optical component that operates with regenerators, optical switches, add/drop multiplexers, and cross-connects. The company's optical transmission, signal regeneration, and wavelength conversion technology provides optical-networking solutions for systems vendors. It provides its products to long-haul network market segments. The company, formerly known as Chilight Technologies, was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel with an additional office in Dallas, Texas. As of May 15, 2007, Kailight Photonics, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Optium Corporation.

BTI Systems Inc. is a provider of cloud and metro networking software and systems, catering to carriers, colocation, content, service providers, and cloud infrastructure companies globally. Founded in 2000 and based in Kanata, Canada, BTI specializes in high-bandwidth network infrastructure solutions, offering products such as the BTI Intelligent Cloud Connect platforms for cloud service delivery and data center interconnect, Packet Optical Transport platforms for various metro and regional services, and Access and Aggregation Platforms for carrier Ethernet and mobile backhaul applications. The company also provides Ethernet Access Platforms that enable service providers to extend services to customer premises and cell towers. Additionally, BTI offers BTI proNX software for centralized network visibility and control, along with solutions for software-defined networking and network functions virtualization. With over 380 customers, BTI Systems is recognized for its ability to enhance operational efficiencies and deliver high-value services to both businesses and consumers worldwide.

Mobilitec, Inc. is a software company based in San Mateo, California, that specializes in integrated content management and delivery solutions for mobile operators. Founded in 2000, the company offers its Mobilitec mPower 5.0 platform, which allows operators to publish and manage various types of content, including ringtones, games, music, and videos. This platform facilitates the delivery of new services, maps content to devices, and ensures that content reaches the appropriate device. Additionally, Mobilitec provides training, design consulting, integration services, and customer support to enhance its offerings. The company maintains research and development operations in Israel and has been a subsidiary of Lucent Technologies since 2006.

Wave7 Optics is a leading provider of optical broadband access systems, specializing in Fiber-to-the-Premise (FTTP) solutions that cater to various architectural needs. The company offers a diverse product portfolio based on IP and Ethernet standards, enabling the delivery of triple-play services, which include voice, video, and data. Its universal access platform, Trident7, along with the Last Mile Link systems, are increasingly being adopted by service providers across multiple sectors, including independent operating companies, competitive local exchange carriers, cable multiple system operators, municipal utilities, and real estate developers. This growing market presence underscores Wave7 Optics' commitment to advancing optical network solutions for enhanced communication services.

Telica is a telecommunications solution company specializing in intelligent broadband switching systems designed for service providers. The company focuses on delivering dependable data and voice services over public networks by aggregating, simplifying, and normalizing the switching and transport of voice and data sessions. Telica's technology operates independently of narrowband or broadband access, utilizing a unified broadband packet network. Additionally, the company offers Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions and has expertise in SS7 switching and intelligent networks, catering to both Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (ILECs) and Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs).

Omneon Video Networks, Inc. specializes in providing digital content storage and processing systems tailored for media companies, facilitating the production and distribution of digital video and audio. The company develops and markets a variety of products, including Spectrum video servers and MediaGrid active storage systems, along with related software applications. Spectrum video servers are designed for real-time applications, such as multi-channel broadcast playout, while MediaGrid systems support file-based content storage, offering high-bandwidth, simultaneous multi-user access and integrated digital media processing capabilities. Omneon's products are compatible with various complementary technologies and include application programming interfaces for enhanced functionality. Their offerings cater to a diverse clientele, including multinational media conglomerates, commercial and public broadcast networks, content networks, satellite broadcasters, television service providers, local television stations, and mobile television providers. Omneon sells its products both directly to end users and indirectly through system integrators across regions such as the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Founded in 1998, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

As of October 19, 2007, Network Physics, Inc. was acquired by OPNET Technologies Inc. (NasdaqNM:OPNT). Network Physics, Inc. provides real-time performance management solutions for converged networks. Its NetSensory appliances monitor the performance, integrity, and security of the applications infrastructure and enables IT staff to align operations with business priorities; NetSensory Enterprise Architecture, a network application management solution; NetSensory Solution Insight for VoIP delivers real-time and integrated management of voice and data applications; and NetSensory Business Reporter is a software option for the NP-Director platform. It offers solutions for the financial, health care, manufacturing, media, and retail sectors. Network Physics was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California with an additional office in the United Kingdom.

CipherMax, Inc. provides enterprise-class storage security solutions for securing information assets and achieving compliance with government regulations. The company offers CipherMax CM140T, a storage security system for tapes that provides line-speed encryption processing and centralized security administration solutions for legacy and LTO-4 drives. It also provides CipherMax CM180D, a compact storage security system to integrate high performance encryption with SAN access control and 16-ports connectivity for fabric-based protection of sensitive data on disks; CipherMax CM250, an enterprise storage security system to integrate into existing SANs with 64-ports connectivity; and CipherMax CM500, a system for securing disk-based stored data for enterprise data centers with high port count storage environments. In addition, it offers SANCruiser, a secure storage management software for the management of systems, SAN, and security functions in an enterprise storage environment; and KeyCruiser, a key lifecycle management system for the secure administration of data encryption keys. CipherMax, Inc. was formerly known as MaXXan Systems, Inc. and changed its name to CipherMax, Inc. in 2007. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in San Jose, California.

Wave7 Optics is a leading provider of optical broadband access systems, specializing in Fiber-to-the-Premise (FTTP) solutions that cater to various architectural needs. The company offers a diverse product portfolio based on IP and Ethernet standards, enabling the delivery of triple-play services, which include voice, video, and data. Its universal access platform, Trident7, along with the Last Mile Link systems, are increasingly being adopted by service providers across multiple sectors, including independent operating companies, competitive local exchange carriers, cable multiple system operators, municipal utilities, and real estate developers. This growing market presence underscores Wave7 Optics' commitment to advancing optical network solutions for enhanced communication services.

American Fiber Systems is a provider of dark fiber metropolitan infrastructure and wholesale transportation services, catering to carriers and enterprises across the United States. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, the company specializes in metropolitan fiber optic networking solutions. Its offerings include dark fiber, Ethernet transport, Internet access, managed wavelengths, TDM transport, and SONET ring services. Additionally, American Fiber Systems provides colocation and VLAN tagging services, ensuring comprehensive support for its clients' communication and data needs.

Monterey Design Systems provides electronic design automation (EDA) software that enables integrated circuit designers to take their circuits from completed logic design to manufacturing ready output.

BayPackets' software enables wireless, wireline and cable operators to rapidly bundle and deliver enhanced voice and data services tailored to the needs of their business and consumer customers. Local, long-distance and broadband service providers rely on BayPackets' solutions to profitably expand their market share by efficiently operating new and existing network infrastructure via a single point.

CipherMax, Inc. provides enterprise-class storage security solutions for securing information assets and achieving compliance with government regulations. The company offers CipherMax CM140T, a storage security system for tapes that provides line-speed encryption processing and centralized security administration solutions for legacy and LTO-4 drives. It also provides CipherMax CM180D, a compact storage security system to integrate high performance encryption with SAN access control and 16-ports connectivity for fabric-based protection of sensitive data on disks; CipherMax CM250, an enterprise storage security system to integrate into existing SANs with 64-ports connectivity; and CipherMax CM500, a system for securing disk-based stored data for enterprise data centers with high port count storage environments. In addition, it offers SANCruiser, a secure storage management software for the management of systems, SAN, and security functions in an enterprise storage environment; and KeyCruiser, a key lifecycle management system for the secure administration of data encryption keys. CipherMax, Inc. was formerly known as MaXXan Systems, Inc. and changed its name to CipherMax, Inc. in 2007. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in San Jose, California.

Banter Systems, Inc. is a provider of automatic classification software used to understand unstructured content and informal communications.

Alopa is a pioneer and leader in the design, development, and deployment of infrastructure software solutions for end-to-end activation, management, and assurance of digital services over cable. Alopa Networks has been an industry driver in developing operations support software (OSS) solutions for broadband service providers that accelerate time-to-market for advanced network-based services and applications, including Internet telephone (VoIP), differentiated access, security, multimedia, and more. Alopa's combined family of products automates the complete life cycle of subscriber acquisition and service management by facilitating service creation, deployment, and assurance and security functions while, at the same time, accelerating revenue and lowering operating and capital expenses. Its flagship Alopa MetaServ(TM) platform is currently the only industry solution that automates the entire subscriber life cycle -- from equipment qualification through service creation and activation to customer support -- and integrates all layers of the IT infrastructure, including billing, order entry, customer care, and network management. It also provides secure provisioning for both PacketCable(TM) and CableHome(TM) networks, offering a framework for VoIP, multimedia services, and interactive gaming.

Wayport Holdings is a provider of network-based guest services, specializing in the operation of WiFi hotspots for partners since its inception in 1998. The company focuses on delivering internet and business center services primarily to hotels, with a presence in locations such as Copenhagen, Denmark. By enhancing connectivity for guests, Wayport facilitates seamless online experiences in hospitality environments. The company has garnered support from prominent investors throughout its history.

WaveSplitter Technologies, Inc. specializes in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of both active and passive optical components for broadband networks catering to enterprise and residential markets. The company offers a diverse product range, including passive pump laser combiners, isolators, wavelength division multiplexers, and transceivers designed for various network types such as LANs, metro, access, and long haul. Additionally, it provides HDMI optical extender cables, fused fiber and planar light guide circuit products, and various optical modules. WaveSplitter's offerings aim to enhance the performance and capacity of optical networks while reducing infrastructure costs for its customers. Founded in 1996 and originally known as Applied Fiber Optics, the company is headquartered in Fremont, California, with additional facilities in Taipei, Taiwan, and Shenzhen, China.

Wave7 Optics is a leading provider of optical broadband access systems, specializing in Fiber-to-the-Premise (FTTP) solutions that cater to various architectural needs. The company offers a diverse product portfolio based on IP and Ethernet standards, enabling the delivery of triple-play services, which include voice, video, and data. Its universal access platform, Trident7, along with the Last Mile Link systems, are increasingly being adopted by service providers across multiple sectors, including independent operating companies, competitive local exchange carriers, cable multiple system operators, municipal utilities, and real estate developers. This growing market presence underscores Wave7 Optics' commitment to advancing optical network solutions for enhanced communication services.

Cantata Technology is a provider of carrier-class, open services platforms aimed at original equipment manufacturers, value-added resellers, and self-developing service providers globally. The company's Converged Services Platform addresses the needs of carriers for profitable applications by integrating existing wired and wireless networks with IP networks. This innovative approach enables customers to access highly reliable and localized services tailored to their immediate and future requirements. Cantata Technology offers a range of products, including media and signaling gateways, servers, and switches, ensuring that clients can implement effective and efficient communication solutions. Through collaboration with application partners, the company focuses on delivering reliable platforms that enhance operational effectiveness in diverse market environments.

Chromatis Networks specializes in developing optical transport solutions aimed at enhancing the efficiency and management of metropolitan area networks. The company's flagship product, the Metropolis System, integrates data packets, voice circuits, and video services, allowing carriers to effectively manage multi-service networks. By leveraging dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM) technology, Chromatis Networks provides service providers with the ability to scale network capacity in a cost-effective manner. This integration addresses challenges faced by carriers when transitioning from long-distance networks to local service providers, ultimately improving performance and reducing operational costs in metropolitan areas.

SyChip Inc. specializes in the design, development, and marketing of Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits (RFIC) and Chip Scale Modules (CSM) tailored for the wireless Internet appliance market. The company is committed to creating highly integrated RF modules characterized by proprietary integration techniques, modular architectures, and low-loss silicon technologies. These innovations enhance the predictability and simulation of SyChip's RF designs, leading to reduced time-to-market while simultaneously improving performance and reliability. Through its advancements in RF technology, SyChip aims to meet the evolving needs of the wireless communication sector.

Global Communication Devices is engaged in the design of fabless RF and mixed-signal ICs (integrated circuits) and RF and mixed-signal.

MaXXan Systems is the first company to create next-generation networking infrastructure technologies specifically to meet the needs of businesses deploying large-scale storage networks. Businesses at the enterprise level are faced with extreme data growth rates and spiraling costs for managing data. MaXXan products will bring more scalability, reliability and intelligence to storage networks while reducing the cost of management, deployment and ownership of those networks.

CipherMax, Inc. provides enterprise-class storage security solutions for securing information assets and achieving compliance with government regulations. The company offers CipherMax CM140T, a storage security system for tapes that provides line-speed encryption processing and centralized security administration solutions for legacy and LTO-4 drives. It also provides CipherMax CM180D, a compact storage security system to integrate high performance encryption with SAN access control and 16-ports connectivity for fabric-based protection of sensitive data on disks; CipherMax CM250, an enterprise storage security system to integrate into existing SANs with 64-ports connectivity; and CipherMax CM500, a system for securing disk-based stored data for enterprise data centers with high port count storage environments. In addition, it offers SANCruiser, a secure storage management software for the management of systems, SAN, and security functions in an enterprise storage environment; and KeyCruiser, a key lifecycle management system for the secure administration of data encryption keys. CipherMax, Inc. was formerly known as MaXXan Systems, Inc. and changed its name to CipherMax, Inc. in 2007. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in San Jose, California.

Megisto Systems specializes in developing hardware solutions for telecom companies. Their primary product is a software-based subscriber services switch called MSDS, which enables real-time charging and control of mobile data services. This allows telecom providers to offer personalized services to their subscribers while ensuring profitability. Megisto sells these solutions directly to telecom companies.

Cognigine Corporation is a communication semiconductor company developing innovative solutions for next generation Broadband and Optical Networks.

BayPackets' software enables wireless, wireline and cable operators to rapidly bundle and deliver enhanced voice and data services tailored to the needs of their business and consumer customers. Local, long-distance and broadband service providers rely on BayPackets' solutions to profitably expand their market share by efficiently operating new and existing network infrastructure via a single point.

hereUare, Inc., a technology company, develops Internet software and telecom solutions in the United States. Its product suite consists of applications, such as hereUareEngine, a search tool that delivers applicable information from the Internet in a presentation through its relevancy search bar; hereUareClassifies, an online marketplace, which enables consumers and businesses to buy, sell, advertise, and connect to the discussion forums based on topics, including business, relationships, entertainment, and shopping; and hereUareMessage, a Web-based office tool that allows for group collaboration through emails, group emails, and shared calendars and tasks using a common interfaced network and database. The company also focuses on providing hereUareVoice, VoIP, a peer-to-peer Internet voice connection. Its products provide an online platform for individuals, small and medium businesses, and larger corporate enterprises, with a personalized, all-in-one Web-based solution that aggregates any user's needs, from any location, with the use of any Internet device. The company is based in Palo Alto, California.

Ishoni Networks develops broadband engines for residential and business customers.

Caspian Networks (formerly PacketCom) is an Internet infrastructure company designing a breakthrough new generation of equipment for the heart of the largest networks in the world – the service provider networks upon which the Internet is based. Company shut down.

Telespree Communications offers a cloud-based mobile services platform that enables wireless carriers, retailers, and other service providers to enhance customer engagement and operational efficiency. The company's innovative solution allows any wireless device to function as a self-service terminal, facilitating automated activation, service enrollment, and ongoing account management without the need for sales personnel or call centers. This platform also includes features for session monitoring, policy management, and real-time charging, empowering providers to interact with end users effectively. By enabling targeted marketing and account management directly through the device, Telespree enhances the user experience while helping service providers reduce costs and increase revenue potential. The solution is compatible with a wide range of mobile devices, including handsets, wireless notebooks, and telemetry modules.

Wave7 Optics is a leading provider of optical broadband access systems, specializing in Fiber-to-the-Premise (FTTP) solutions that cater to various architectural needs. The company offers a diverse product portfolio based on IP and Ethernet standards, enabling the delivery of triple-play services, which include voice, video, and data. Its universal access platform, Trident7, along with the Last Mile Link systems, are increasingly being adopted by service providers across multiple sectors, including independent operating companies, competitive local exchange carriers, cable multiple system operators, municipal utilities, and real estate developers. This growing market presence underscores Wave7 Optics' commitment to advancing optical network solutions for enhanced communication services.

Alopa is a pioneer and leader in the design, development, and deployment of infrastructure software solutions for end-to-end activation, management, and assurance of digital services over cable. Alopa Networks has been an industry driver in developing operations support software (OSS) solutions for broadband service providers that accelerate time-to-market for advanced network-based services and applications, including Internet telephone (VoIP), differentiated access, security, multimedia, and more. Alopa's combined family of products automates the complete life cycle of subscriber acquisition and service management by facilitating service creation, deployment, and assurance and security functions while, at the same time, accelerating revenue and lowering operating and capital expenses. Its flagship Alopa MetaServ(TM) platform is currently the only industry solution that automates the entire subscriber life cycle -- from equipment qualification through service creation and activation to customer support -- and integrates all layers of the IT infrastructure, including billing, order entry, customer care, and network management. It also provides secure provisioning for both PacketCable(TM) and CableHome(TM) networks, offering a framework for VoIP, multimedia services, and interactive gaming.

Memlink is a developer of all optical switching solutions.

Cognigine Corporation is a communication semiconductor company developing innovative solutions for next generation Broadband and Optical Networks.

Spring Tide is a computer hardware company located in Texas. The firm specializes in the design and manufacturing of various hardware components, contributing to the technology sector by providing innovative products that meet the needs of consumers and businesses alike. With a focus on delivering high-quality solutions, Spring Tide aims to enhance the performance and efficiency of computing systems through its offerings.

Partnerware maximizes speed-to-market™ for channel-focused companies with the leading B2B Partner Relationship Management (PRM) solution, delivering measurable channel results in Internet time. As a multi-channel sales approach becomes critical in delivering value-added solutions to the marketplace, the need for PRM has grown dramatically. Partnerware provides distinct benefits for companies looking to leverage the power of indirect - Faster channel execution (from channel recruiting to product launches) - Measurable results from partner programs, channel marketing funds, and partner sales efforts - Increased market responsiveness to leap frog and stay ahead of competition - Easy implementation by deploying Web-based Partner Relationship Management solutions in Internet time

BayPackets' software enables wireless, wireline and cable operators to rapidly bundle and deliver enhanced voice and data services tailored to the needs of their business and consumer customers. Local, long-distance and broadband service providers rely on BayPackets' solutions to profitably expand their market share by efficiently operating new and existing network infrastructure via a single point.

Tilion is a company based in Maynard, Massachusetts, founded in 2000 by Chris Stone. It specializes in providing infrastructure and data services to online businesses. The company aggregates e-commerce data from supply-chain transactions, which it then organizes and presents in a user-friendly, printable report format. Tilion's focus on infrastructure services supports its clients in making informed decisions based on comprehensive data analysis.

ISPSoft offers the only highly scalable architecture and products to expand ISP (including broadband ISP) operations and services while reducing operational costs. ISPSoft's products solve multi-level user needs, scaling from 1000's to tens of millions of users. As a result, the breadth of ISPSoft's customers include regional ISPs to national carriers making ISPSoft's products an industry standard. ISPSoft's core technology, the NetSOP Internet provisioner, addresses the immediate needs of ISPs and ASPs, as well as the needs of the emerging broadband ISP/CLEC industry. Their unique patent-pending technology provides service activation, scalable to over 25 million users.

LightSpeed Semiconductor provides time-to-market, yield, manufacturability, and development expense advantages over cell implementation.

Lightspeed Trading provides professional traders with advanced online trading tools, including its proprietary order execution system, Lightspeed Trader. The company specializes in delivering efficient equity and option order execution, supported by real-time risk and margin management tools, market data scanners, and a high-frequency equity direct market access infrastructure. Clients benefit from a flexible combination of trading products, as Lightspeed offers access to ten certified third-party trading platforms in addition to its own offerings. The firm caters to a range of clients, including professional traders, funds, and institutions, by providing a comprehensive suite of technology, execution, and clearing services. With offices in New York and Chicago, Lightspeed Trading ensures that clients receive a customized experience that balances advanced technology with dedicated service.

OptiMight Communications Inc. manufactures telecommunications equipments. It offers Coherence Division Multiplexing (CDM) optical telecommunications and networking systems.

Megisto Systems specializes in developing hardware solutions for telecom companies. Their primary product is a software-based subscriber services switch called MSDS, which enables real-time charging and control of mobile data services. This allows telecom providers to offer personalized services to their subscribers while ensuring profitability. Megisto sells these solutions directly to telecom companies.

HydraWeb Technologies, Inc. builds and installs hardware and software systems that allow data network operations in financial service sector. It provides a fault-tolerant Web system that allows Webmasters and system administrators to load-balance large volumes of http requests across multiple servers or logical content clusters.

NaviPath provides a complete Online Relationship Marketing solution, The NaviOne™ Solution Suite, combining leading-edge Internet access with branding, customer care, and subscriber and revenue management services. NaviOne lets organizations deepen relationships with customers and members by offering them value-added, branded Internet services. NaviPath delivers Internet access solutions that help organizations broaden market coverage – and build competitive advantage – without the risk of investing millions in infrastructure or technology. Our comprehensive private-label Internet access solutions are supported by a leading edge, high-availability national network, and value-added network and information services. With NaviPath, you can offer high quality, scalable, branded Internet services to your customers. The NaviPath Technology Platform is a unique network architecture that provides unprecedented price/performance and a superior Internet experience for end-users. It aggregates multiple local calling areas into NaviPOPs, deploys advanced switch-bypass technology to eliminate busy signals, and employs private transit Internet connectivity to avoid congested public peering points on the Internet.

Cyber IQ Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of fast, scalable cryptographic acceleration systems for the Internet traffic & content management (iTCM) market. Cyber IQ designs, markets and supports an integrated suite of Web switching and cryptographic processing solutions. With its strong heritage in the Internet Traffic and Content Management (iTCM) space, Cyber IQ today combines its iTCM expertise with the highest performance SSL acceleration technology, delivering cryptographic (SSL) acceleration systems that make e-sites and Web-based applications faster, more reliable, secure and scalable.

MetraTech Corp. simplifies and enables global commerce innovation, while helping businesses respond to an ever changing customer and partner relationship landscape. They empower businesses to embrace change through a unique agreements-based billing, commerce and compensation solution that models and supports fluid, personalized, multi-party agreements for customers, partners and suppliers. They automate business processes and business models to address rapidly changing or complex business strategies. Their products are deployed globally, and their customers use MetraTech to innovatively create and securely collect revenue, provide settlement to partners and manage their customer lifecycle in 12 languages, 28 currencies and 90 countries. Customers include Arkadin, Bell, Concur, the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), CETIP, The City of Chicago, GRU Sao Paulo International Airport, GXS, Intercall, LifeLock, Microsoft, PGi, Telia Sonera, Telus, and Telmore. The company is headquartered in Boston, with offices in London, Paris and Rio de Janeiro. MetraTech is a venture-backed, privately held company whose investors include Accel Partners, Meritech Capital and Vesbridge Partners.

Banter Systems, Inc. is a provider of automatic classification software used to understand unstructured content and informal communications.

Philsar Semiconductor is an Industrial company.

Ishoni Networks develops broadband engines for residential and business customers.

Maverix.net providing business-class Digital Subscriber Line service to small and medium-sized businesses.

As of May 31, 2000, Octane Software Inc. was acquired by E.piphany Inc. Octane Software, Inc. provides application software and services to the rapidly emerging customer relationship management (CRM) market. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in San Mateo, California.

BlueStar Communications was a provider of broadband communications and Internet services aimed at small- and medium-sized businesses located in Tier II and Tier III cities across the United States. The company specialized in offering Internet access services, which included web hosting and email solutions, as well as high-speed private networking services utilizing Digital Subscriber Line technology. Additionally, BlueStar Communications provided broadband solutions that featured unbundled network element T1 services. However, the company is no longer in operation.

Spring Tide is a computer hardware company located in Texas. The firm specializes in the design and manufacturing of various hardware components, contributing to the technology sector by providing innovative products that meet the needs of consumers and businesses alike. With a focus on delivering high-quality solutions, Spring Tide aims to enhance the performance and efficiency of computing systems through its offerings.

Agere Systems is a manufacturer specializing in integrated circuit components for various applications, including telecommunications and data communications. The company, originally established as Lucent ME, focuses on providing multi-protocol solutions that facilitate complex Layer 2 through 7 processing. Agere develops and commercializes patented technologies that enable the construction of programmable routers, switches, and network management equipment. Its products cater to a wide range of clients, including carriers, service providers, and enterprises, allowing them to quickly implement advanced services such as OC-12, OC-48, and Gigabit Ethernet. Additionally, Agere operates in segments related to consumer enterprise and telecommunications, producing integrated circuits for mobile devices, wireless communications, and storage area networks.

NewPort Communications is a supplier of mixed-signal integrated circuits for the high-speed communications market. The Company's business objective is to develop highly integrated single-chip solutions that enable economic scaling of the existing bandwidth capacity of today's fiber-based networks.

Mainspring is a consulting firm that designs and develops digital business strategies. It focuses on digital technologies, business optimization, and technology enablement. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company was formerly known as Mainspring Communications Inc.

Blue Pumpkin provides industry-leading workforce management solutions that improve the performance of a customer contact center’s most important and valuable asset – its people. Addressing critical business challenges and creating competitive advantage with both innovative technology and best practices professional services, the company helps customers Balance and Optimize™ three critical and often competing priorities: business growth through customer loyalty, employee satisfaction and retention, and operating costs.

As of May 31, 2000, Octane Software Inc. was acquired by E.piphany Inc. Octane Software, Inc. provides application software and services to the rapidly emerging customer relationship management (CRM) market. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in San Mateo, California.

Omneon Video Networks, Inc. specializes in providing digital content storage and processing systems tailored for media companies, facilitating the production and distribution of digital video and audio. The company develops and markets a variety of products, including Spectrum video servers and MediaGrid active storage systems, along with related software applications. Spectrum video servers are designed for real-time applications, such as multi-channel broadcast playout, while MediaGrid systems support file-based content storage, offering high-bandwidth, simultaneous multi-user access and integrated digital media processing capabilities. Omneon's products are compatible with various complementary technologies and include application programming interfaces for enhanced functionality. Their offerings cater to a diverse clientele, including multinational media conglomerates, commercial and public broadcast networks, content networks, satellite broadcasters, television service providers, local television stations, and mobile television providers. Omneon sells its products both directly to end users and indirectly through system integrators across regions such as the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Founded in 1998, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

Nexabit Networks is a provider of broadband networking and cloud technology services. The company's product enables service providers to offer real-time services and accommodate the bandwidth demands.

Philsar Semiconductor is an Industrial company.

Chromatis Networks specializes in developing optical transport solutions aimed at enhancing the efficiency and management of metropolitan area networks. The company's flagship product, the Metropolis System, integrates data packets, voice circuits, and video services, allowing carriers to effectively manage multi-service networks. By leveraging dense wave division multiplexing (DWDM) technology, Chromatis Networks provides service providers with the ability to scale network capacity in a cost-effective manner. This integration addresses challenges faced by carriers when transitioning from long-distance networks to local service providers, ultimately improving performance and reducing operational costs in metropolitan areas.

As of February 26, 1999, Kenan Systems Corporation was acquired by Lucent Technologies Inc. Kenan Systems Corporation is a developer of third party billing, order processing and customer analysis software. It was founded in 1982 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts with additional offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Ascend Communications, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacture, and sale of wide area networking solutions for telecommunications carriers, Internet service providers, and corporate customers worldwide. Its products include MAX family of integrated access switches, Relay switches, the SA family of broadband access products, the Multiservice CBX 500 ATM Switch and GX 550 core ATM switch, the family of Intelligent Networking solutions, and the Pipeline family of routers. The company is based in Alameda, California. As of June 24, 1999, Ascend Communications, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Alcatel-Lucent USA, Inc.

PrairieComm develops and markets chipsets, embedded software, and licensed intellectual property for CDMA, TDMA, GSM, and 3G UMTS wireless. The company was founded by John Diehl in 1994.

Yurie designs, manufactures, markets and services ATM access equipment for telecommunications service providers, corporate end users and government end users. ATM is a standard for packaging and switching digital information that facilitates high speed information transmission with a high degree of efficiency. End users of telecommunications services have traditionally maintained separate WANs for transmitting voice, data, video and other electronic information among geographically dispersed locations.