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contextflow GmbH is a company based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions for radiology image search and analysis. Founded in 2016, it has developed a 3D image-based search engine that enables radiologists to quickly identify regions of interest in medical images, particularly in lung CT scans. This technology allows for the rapid retrieval of similar cases and relevant clinical information, enhancing decision-making processes in diagnostics. contextflow's software is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing radiology workflows, thereby improving efficiency and patient care. The company has established strategic partnerships with various organizations, including radiology centers and health associations, and is currently conducting trials of its software with multiple partners. Recognized for its innovation, contextflow has received several awards and was selected to participate in an accelerator program aimed at advancing health technology.

Illumitex Inc., founded in 2005 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializes in the manufacturing of precision LEDs and LED lighting fixtures. The company provides a range of products tailored for various applications, including horticultural lighting for large growers, vertical farms, and greenhouses, as well as industrial and architectural lighting solutions for warehouses, offices, and commercial landscapes. Illumitex focuses on enhancing traditional LED designs by creating innovative packages that emit light in a uniform and precise manner, utilizing advanced optics technology. Their offerings are distributed through retailers and distributors across the United States, serving diverse sectors such as food processing, grocery displays, and indoor gardening.

Illumitex Inc., founded in 2005 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializes in the manufacturing of precision LEDs and LED lighting fixtures. The company provides a range of products tailored for various applications, including horticultural lighting for large growers, vertical farms, and greenhouses, as well as industrial and architectural lighting solutions for warehouses, offices, and commercial landscapes. Illumitex focuses on enhancing traditional LED designs by creating innovative packages that emit light in a uniform and precise manner, utilizing advanced optics technology. Their offerings are distributed through retailers and distributors across the United States, serving diverse sectors such as food processing, grocery displays, and indoor gardening.

DialogTech provides actionable marketing analytics for businesses that value inbound phone calls. Consistently recognized as the leader and pioneer in call analytics and optimization, DialogTech is the trusted voice management platform for Fortune 500 brands, agencies, and fast-growing companies. From call attribution to conversation analytics to caller experience optimization, only DialogTech has everything marketers need to drive more of the conversations that drive revenue.

DialogTech provides actionable marketing analytics for businesses that value inbound phone calls. Consistently recognized as the leader and pioneer in call analytics and optimization, DialogTech is the trusted voice management platform for Fortune 500 brands, agencies, and fast-growing companies. From call attribution to conversation analytics to caller experience optimization, only DialogTech has everything marketers need to drive more of the conversations that drive revenue.

Sittercity Incorporated, founded in 2001 and based in Chicago, Illinois, operates an online platform that connects families with local caregivers, including babysitters, nannies, special needs sitters, care companions, and pet sitters. The platform facilitates the screening and hiring process by offering tools such as background checks, motor vehicle records checks, and an online safety guide. Sittercity serves millions of families nationwide, allowing parents to find high-quality care and manage their relationships with caregivers efficiently. The company has also introduced Chime, an on-demand service aimed at simplifying these connections further. As of August 2020, Sittercity operates as a subsidiary of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.

Sittercity Incorporated, founded in 2001 and based in Chicago, Illinois, operates an online platform that connects families with local caregivers, including babysitters, nannies, special needs sitters, care companions, and pet sitters. The platform facilitates the screening and hiring process by offering tools such as background checks, motor vehicle records checks, and an online safety guide. Sittercity serves millions of families nationwide, allowing parents to find high-quality care and manage their relationships with caregivers efficiently. The company has also introduced Chime, an on-demand service aimed at simplifying these connections further. As of August 2020, Sittercity operates as a subsidiary of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.

Smart Lunches, Inc. is an online food ordering and delivery service that specializes in providing lunches for children at schools, child care centers, and summer camps across several regions including Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, New Jersey, Georgia, and Washington D.C. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a diverse menu that includes hot and cold main dishes, sides, snacks, soups, and drinks, all prepared by local catering partners. Smart Lunches aims to simplify the process of ordering nutritious meals for students, ensuring convenience for parents and enhancing the lunch experience for children. The platform allows parents to customize their children's meals, which are then hand-delivered to schools before lunchtime.

Smart Lunches, Inc. is an online food ordering and delivery service that specializes in providing lunches for children at schools, child care centers, and summer camps across several regions including Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, New Jersey, Georgia, and Washington D.C. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a diverse menu that includes hot and cold main dishes, sides, snacks, soups, and drinks, all prepared by local catering partners. Smart Lunches aims to simplify the process of ordering nutritious meals for students, ensuring convenience for parents and enhancing the lunch experience for children. The platform allows parents to customize their children's meals, which are then hand-delivered to schools before lunchtime.

Analyte Health is an integrated healthcare partner that connects patients and providers with laboratory testing services. We focus on creating an outstanding patient experience by making lab testing more convenient, accessible, and faster than traditional brick and mortar office visits. On average, we reduce the office visit and lab testing turnaround time from weeks to three days or less. Analyte Health has consistently achieved a Net Promoter Score of 70 or higher. To learn more, please visit www.analytehealth.com.

Bloom Energy Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells solid-oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation. Its primary product, the Bloom Energy Server, converts natural gas, biogas, or hydrogen into electricity through an electrochemical process, allowing for clean and reliable power generation without combustion. The company serves various industries, including banking, technology, healthcare, and utilities, and operates mainly in the United States, Japan, China, India, and South Korea. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Bloom Energy aims to change the way energy is generated and consumed by leveraging innovative fuel cell technology derived from advanced materials science. This technology not only enhances electrical reliability and energy security but also reduces electricity costs and greenhouse gas emissions, providing a sustainable path to energy independence. Additionally, in 2021, the company announced plans to enter the electrolyzer market, further expanding its capabilities in the energy sector.

Illumitex Inc., founded in 2005 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializes in the manufacturing of precision LEDs and LED lighting fixtures. The company provides a range of products tailored for various applications, including horticultural lighting for large growers, vertical farms, and greenhouses, as well as industrial and architectural lighting solutions for warehouses, offices, and commercial landscapes. Illumitex focuses on enhancing traditional LED designs by creating innovative packages that emit light in a uniform and precise manner, utilizing advanced optics technology. Their offerings are distributed through retailers and distributors across the United States, serving diverse sectors such as food processing, grocery displays, and indoor gardening.

SolFocus's mission is to enable solar energy generation at a Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) competitive with traditional fossil fuel sources. To achieve this goal, SolFocus has developed leading concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) technology which combines high-efficiency solar cells (approaching 40%) and advanced optics to provide solar energy solutions which are scalable, dependable and capable of delivering on the promise of clean, low-cost, renewable energy.

Bloom Energy Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells solid-oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation. Its primary product, the Bloom Energy Server, converts natural gas, biogas, or hydrogen into electricity through an electrochemical process, allowing for clean and reliable power generation without combustion. The company serves various industries, including banking, technology, healthcare, and utilities, and operates mainly in the United States, Japan, China, India, and South Korea. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Bloom Energy aims to change the way energy is generated and consumed by leveraging innovative fuel cell technology derived from advanced materials science. This technology not only enhances electrical reliability and energy security but also reduces electricity costs and greenhouse gas emissions, providing a sustainable path to energy independence. Additionally, in 2021, the company announced plans to enter the electrolyzer market, further expanding its capabilities in the energy sector.

Trunk Club is a personalized clothing service for men, offering designer clothing to customers without any of the hassles of shopping in stores or online. Guys share details about their style, fit and size preferences, and the company ships them a handpicked selection of clothes. Customers keep only what they want and send the rest back with a pre-paid shipping label. All shipping is free and there are no fees for the service. Visit www.trunkclub.com to sign up and get started. The company is headquartered out of Chicago and led by CEO Brian Spaly. Prior to Trunk Club, Brian founded men's online retailer Bonobos while a student at Stanford Business School. Trunk Club has been featured on NBC's Today Show, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and more.

Sittercity Incorporated, founded in 2001 and based in Chicago, Illinois, operates an online platform that connects families with local caregivers, including babysitters, nannies, special needs sitters, care companions, and pet sitters. The platform facilitates the screening and hiring process by offering tools such as background checks, motor vehicle records checks, and an online safety guide. Sittercity serves millions of families nationwide, allowing parents to find high-quality care and manage their relationships with caregivers efficiently. The company has also introduced Chime, an on-demand service aimed at simplifying these connections further. As of August 2020, Sittercity operates as a subsidiary of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.

DIRTT Environmental Solutions combines 3D design, configuration, and manufacturing software with in-house manufacturing of its prefabricated interior construction solutions. Their products include solid walls, glass walls, headwalls, doors, casework, timber, access floors, and more.

DialogTech provides actionable marketing analytics for businesses that value inbound phone calls. Consistently recognized as the leader and pioneer in call analytics and optimization, DialogTech is the trusted voice management platform for Fortune 500 brands, agencies, and fast-growing companies. From call attribution to conversation analytics to caller experience optimization, only DialogTech has everything marketers need to drive more of the conversations that drive revenue.

Envestnet, Inc. is a provider of technology-driven wealth management and financial wellness solutions, operating primarily in the United States and internationally. The company is structured into two segments: Envestnet Wealth Solutions and Envestnet Data & Analytics. It offers a range of services including an open architecture wealth management platform, data aggregation and reporting, digital advice capabilities, and software for trading, rebalancing, and client relationship management through its Tamarac platform. Additionally, Envestnet delivers goals-based financial planning solutions via MoneyGuide, and services for advisor-sold retirement plans through Envestnet Retirement Solutions. The company also provides research and consulting services to support financial advisors in developing investment strategies and optimizing portfolios. Envestnet primarily serves banks, wealth management firms, brokerages, and registered investment advisors, facilitating their business operations and enhancing client interactions. Founded in 1999, Envestnet is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Appolicious Inc. aims to solve the problem of app discovery for iOS and Android devices. Appolicious is the premier provider of "white label" app discovery experiences - we aim to be the "intel inside" vs. the "instagram" of App Discovery. Appolicious recently launched appoLearning, a deep veritcal app discovery site focused on education apps for children, powered by the Appolicious platform. The platform enables a host of experts to "own" categories from a custom taxonomy and score them a proprietary rubric, and can be (and will be) extended to other verticals.

Suniva is a manufacturer specializing in high-efficiency silicon photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. The company focuses on developing its ARTisun series, which aims to deliver cost-competitive solar solutions for both commercial and residential customers. Suniva's products are designed with an emphasis on high conversion efficiency while maintaining affordability, addressing the growing demand for clean and sustainable energy. The company utilizes patented low-cost manufacturing technology to enhance the accessibility of solar energy, contributing to the reduction of the overall cost per watt of solar-generated power.

SolFocus's mission is to enable solar energy generation at a Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) competitive with traditional fossil fuel sources. To achieve this goal, SolFocus has developed leading concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) technology which combines high-efficiency solar cells (approaching 40%) and advanced optics to provide solar energy solutions which are scalable, dependable and capable of delivering on the promise of clean, low-cost, renewable energy.

Metatomix was founded in 2000 and describes themselves as the "semantic integration provider." Metatomix' solutions aim to link data from "existing disparate systems to create a common semantic understanding of your information across the enterprise, providing you a 360° view of your business information. As a result, business applications can leverage information that comes not just from a single product system or data store, but from across all data sources."

Sittercity Incorporated, founded in 2001 and based in Chicago, Illinois, operates an online platform that connects families with local caregivers, including babysitters, nannies, special needs sitters, care companions, and pet sitters. The platform facilitates the screening and hiring process by offering tools such as background checks, motor vehicle records checks, and an online safety guide. Sittercity serves millions of families nationwide, allowing parents to find high-quality care and manage their relationships with caregivers efficiently. The company has also introduced Chime, an on-demand service aimed at simplifying these connections further. As of August 2020, Sittercity operates as a subsidiary of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.

SolFocus's mission is to enable solar energy generation at a Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) competitive with traditional fossil fuel sources. To achieve this goal, SolFocus has developed leading concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) technology which combines high-efficiency solar cells (approaching 40%) and advanced optics to provide solar energy solutions which are scalable, dependable and capable of delivering on the promise of clean, low-cost, renewable energy.

DialogTech provides actionable marketing analytics for businesses that value inbound phone calls. Consistently recognized as the leader and pioneer in call analytics and optimization, DialogTech is the trusted voice management platform for Fortune 500 brands, agencies, and fast-growing companies. From call attribution to conversation analytics to caller experience optimization, only DialogTech has everything marketers need to drive more of the conversations that drive revenue.

CombineNet, Inc. is an advanced sourcing technology company that has been delivering value to mid-sized and global organizations for over a decade. The company specializes in sourcing and optimization technologies tailored for supply-chain-based organizations across various industries. Its flagship product, CombineNet ASAP (Advanced Sourcing Application Platform), is a web-based software-as-a-service solution that enables sourcing teams to efficiently create, launch, and manage sourcing events of any complexity. This platform focuses on strategically sourcing complex spend categories and enhancing sourcing-award decisions through optimization, thereby streamlining the supplier and spend decision-making process.

Analyte Health is an integrated healthcare partner that connects patients and providers with laboratory testing services. We focus on creating an outstanding patient experience by making lab testing more convenient, accessible, and faster than traditional brick and mortar office visits. On average, we reduce the office visit and lab testing turnaround time from weeks to three days or less. Analyte Health has consistently achieved a Net Promoter Score of 70 or higher. To learn more, please visit www.analytehealth.com.

Since its inception, BitWave has been dedicated to the development of a universal programmable transceiver, the Softransceiver RFIC. The technology will allow wireless carriers and cell phone manufacturers to deploy more services and devices in less time with additional functionality.

Initiate Systems enables companies to strategically leverage and share critical data assets. Their master data management (MDM) software and experience as an information exchange leader provide complete, accurate and real-time views of data spread across multiple sources, even outside the firewall. This allows companies to unlock the value of your data assets for competitive advantages or operational improvements.

Enkata Technologies specializes in cloud-based workforce analytics, offering a software-as-a-service platform designed to enhance employee performance through data intelligence. By streaming and analyzing work-related activities from existing systems, such as email and customer relationship management tools, Enkata organizes this data to reveal insights into effective work practices and their outcomes. The company provides a range of services, including Desktop Analytics, which tracks employee desktop activity, and Desktop Automation, which streamlines repetitive tasks to boost productivity. Additionally, Enkata employs customer-specific scoring algorithms to identify key information for users and recommend actionable steps to improve overall performance. Through its innovative approach, Enkata aims to optimize service operations and enhance workforce efficiency.

Suniva is a manufacturer specializing in high-efficiency silicon photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. The company focuses on developing its ARTisun series, which aims to deliver cost-competitive solar solutions for both commercial and residential customers. Suniva's products are designed with an emphasis on high conversion efficiency while maintaining affordability, addressing the growing demand for clean and sustainable energy. The company utilizes patented low-cost manufacturing technology to enhance the accessibility of solar energy, contributing to the reduction of the overall cost per watt of solar-generated power.

The World History Project is the first web site that enables people like you to collaboratively record, discover and share history. It's history recorded by the people, for the people. Help you discover events and history in unexpected and unique ways. Provide you with a place where you can exhibit your knowledge and help others.

Agami Systems is a company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in enterprise network storage systems that incorporate live file system replication and support services. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including families, contractors, and corporate entities, providing reliable solutions for data management and storage needs. In addition, Agami operates a financial service division focused on asset structuring, management, and sustainability, offering advisory and wealth management services. This division aims to support the long-term objectives of clients by ensuring the effective development and transmission of private assets across generations, while also providing impartial guidance.

DialogTech provides actionable marketing analytics for businesses that value inbound phone calls. Consistently recognized as the leader and pioneer in call analytics and optimization, DialogTech is the trusted voice management platform for Fortune 500 brands, agencies, and fast-growing companies. From call attribution to conversation analytics to caller experience optimization, only DialogTech has everything marketers need to drive more of the conversations that drive revenue.

Hammerhead Systems, Inc. provides MPLS and Ethernet aggregation and switching solutions for business services, residential broadband, and wireless backhaul markets in the United States and internationally. It offers HSX 6000, which enables aggregation, interworking, and migration of access protocols across various core infrastructure; and Pegador SOA EMS, an element management system that provides Web services through XML/SOAP. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. On May 21, 2009, Hammerhead Systems, Inc filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose.

E-Duction is at the forefront of the evolving payment industry – paying for goods and services via payroll deduction. The current advent of consumerism is creating demand for more complex payroll deduction products, including variable and dynamic products in which the deduction/payment amount may change each month. E-Duction's transaction processing capabilities make possible a wide range of profitable, consumer-friendly payroll deduction-based services which meet the key demands of today's large and small employers alike.

Metatomix was founded in 2000 and describes themselves as the "semantic integration provider." Metatomix' solutions aim to link data from "existing disparate systems to create a common semantic understanding of your information across the enterprise, providing you a 360° view of your business information. As a result, business applications can leverage information that comes not just from a single product system or data store, but from across all data sources."

Enkata Technologies specializes in cloud-based workforce analytics, offering a software-as-a-service platform designed to enhance employee performance through data intelligence. By streaming and analyzing work-related activities from existing systems, such as email and customer relationship management tools, Enkata organizes this data to reveal insights into effective work practices and their outcomes. The company provides a range of services, including Desktop Analytics, which tracks employee desktop activity, and Desktop Automation, which streamlines repetitive tasks to boost productivity. Additionally, Enkata employs customer-specific scoring algorithms to identify key information for users and recommend actionable steps to improve overall performance. Through its innovative approach, Enkata aims to optimize service operations and enhance workforce efficiency.

Metatomix was founded in 2000 and describes themselves as the "semantic integration provider." Metatomix' solutions aim to link data from "existing disparate systems to create a common semantic understanding of your information across the enterprise, providing you a 360° view of your business information. As a result, business applications can leverage information that comes not just from a single product system or data store, but from across all data sources."

MobileAware helps mobile network operators enhance the customer experience by building exceptional mobile engagement channels. The company's innovative solutions enable operators to rapidly build and launch a mobile presence that is accessible from any device. In this way, MobileAware lowers the cost of providing excellent customer service while creating major new revenue streams. Many of the world's largest operators, including Orange, T-Mobile, TELUS and Vodafone, have relied on MobileAware to help them transition to a Mobile First strategy.

CombineNet, Inc. is an advanced sourcing technology company that has been delivering value to mid-sized and global organizations for over a decade. The company specializes in sourcing and optimization technologies tailored for supply-chain-based organizations across various industries. Its flagship product, CombineNet ASAP (Advanced Sourcing Application Platform), is a web-based software-as-a-service solution that enables sourcing teams to efficiently create, launch, and manage sourcing events of any complexity. This platform focuses on strategically sourcing complex spend categories and enhancing sourcing-award decisions through optimization, thereby streamlining the supplier and spend decision-making process.

Hammerhead Systems, Inc. provides MPLS and Ethernet aggregation and switching solutions for business services, residential broadband, and wireless backhaul markets in the United States and internationally. It offers HSX 6000, which enables aggregation, interworking, and migration of access protocols across various core infrastructure; and Pegador SOA EMS, an element management system that provides Web services through XML/SOAP. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. On May 21, 2009, Hammerhead Systems, Inc filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose.

Cogency Software, Inc. specializes in accounting software solutions tailored for the alternative investment industry, focusing on investors with diverse portfolios that include hedge funds and private equity funds. The company offers a range of services, encompassing partnership accounting, portfolio management, investor relations management, and compliance reporting. Key features include net asset value calculations, multi-asset class tracking, performance analytics, and liquidity analysis. Additionally, Cogency Software provides implementation, training, and support services to enhance user experience. The company's solutions are accessible through hosted or installed platforms with both browser and desktop interfaces. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, with an office in New York, Cogency Software serves a global clientele, including fund of funds, endowments, family offices, and outsourced chief investment officers. The company was previously known as Manage.Com, Inc. and became a subsidiary of Backstop Solutions Group, LLC in 2015.

Austin Logistics is a provider of next-generation predictive analytic and business intelligence software solutions that anticipate customer value and behavior to drive more profit from every customer interaction. Since 1992, the company's innovative solutions have helped many of the world's largest financial services, telecommunication, and e-commerce companies to make proactive, profit-focused decisions that optimize actions in collections, risk & fraud, marketing and customer service.

AGEIA Technologies, Inc. specializes in hardware-accelerated physics for PC games, providing innovative solutions that enhance the realism of virtual environments. The company's flagship product, the PhysX processor, serves as a physics engine that enables dynamic interactions in gaming, simulating complex phenomena such as collisions, explosions, and fluid dynamics. This technology allows gamers to experience a more immersive and responsive gameplay environment. In addition to its hardware offerings, AGEIA Technologies also provides a software development kit designed to simplify physics programming for developers creating games on various platforms. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company has an additional office in Mountain View and operates as a subsidiary of NVIDIA Corporation since February 2008.

Agami Systems is a company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in enterprise network storage systems that incorporate live file system replication and support services. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including families, contractors, and corporate entities, providing reliable solutions for data management and storage needs. In addition, Agami operates a financial service division focused on asset structuring, management, and sustainability, offering advisory and wealth management services. This division aims to support the long-term objectives of clients by ensuring the effective development and transmission of private assets across generations, while also providing impartial guidance.

Cortera, Inc. is a provider of business-to-business analytics and cloud-based risk management solutions, specializing in payment and purchase behavior data for both public and private companies. The company tracks $1.6 trillion in business-to-business purchases across 45 spend categories, delivering insights on 20 million U.S. business locations. Its offerings include Cortera Pulse, which monitors credit risk and key events; Boost, which appends scores and insights about customers and suppliers; and Cortera Decisions, an automated scorecard platform. Additionally, Cortera provides eCredit for credit scoring and collections automation, Cortera Traits for real-time statistical modeling, and Connect, an XML web service for accessing proprietary data. With a focus on helping companies understand their customers and partners, Cortera’s solutions enhance revenue generation, improve sales and marketing effectiveness, and mitigate risk. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, the company also has offices in Quincy, Massachusetts, and Bengaluru and Coimbatore, India.

Enkata Technologies specializes in cloud-based workforce analytics, offering a software-as-a-service platform designed to enhance employee performance through data intelligence. By streaming and analyzing work-related activities from existing systems, such as email and customer relationship management tools, Enkata organizes this data to reveal insights into effective work practices and their outcomes. The company provides a range of services, including Desktop Analytics, which tracks employee desktop activity, and Desktop Automation, which streamlines repetitive tasks to boost productivity. Additionally, Enkata employs customer-specific scoring algorithms to identify key information for users and recommend actionable steps to improve overall performance. Through its innovative approach, Enkata aims to optimize service operations and enhance workforce efficiency.

Shoes.com is an online marketplace that specializes in retail shoes and related accessories, offering a diverse selection of over one million styles from more than 800 popular brands. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company was originally founded in 2000 as Shoebuy.com and has since evolved to become a prominent player in the online shoe retail space. It caters to a wide range of customers, providing footwear and accessories for women, men, and children, as well as bags and clothing. In addition to its online presence, Shoes.com operates brick-and-mortar stores in Vancouver and Toronto. Since its acquisition by Jet.com in 2016, part of Walmart's U.S. eCommerce division, Shoes.com has enhanced its capabilities to deliver a superior shopping experience across all devices. The company is committed to making shoe shopping easy, enjoyable, and affordable for everyone.

Smart System Technologies provides merchants with cashless and contactless payment and marketing analytics services. It is based in Irvine, California.

Informative is a marketing company based in South San Francisco, California, specializing in online tools designed to identify customer priorities and foster brand communities. Founded in 1999, initially as Getwebby.com, the company underwent several name changes, becoming Informative, Inc. in 2002. Informative offers a range of services including surveys, community forums, blogging, and profiling, catering to diverse sectors such as advertising, media, consumer products, financial services, pharmaceuticals, software, and consumer electronics. The company's marketing analytics services further support advertising agencies and marketing firms in understanding consumer behavior and enhancing engagement.

CombineNet, Inc. is an advanced sourcing technology company that has been delivering value to mid-sized and global organizations for over a decade. The company specializes in sourcing and optimization technologies tailored for supply-chain-based organizations across various industries. Its flagship product, CombineNet ASAP (Advanced Sourcing Application Platform), is a web-based software-as-a-service solution that enables sourcing teams to efficiently create, launch, and manage sourcing events of any complexity. This platform focuses on strategically sourcing complex spend categories and enhancing sourcing-award decisions through optimization, thereby streamlining the supplier and spend decision-making process.

Austin Logistics is a provider of next-generation predictive analytic and business intelligence software solutions that anticipate customer value and behavior to drive more profit from every customer interaction. Since 1992, the company's innovative solutions have helped many of the world's largest financial services, telecommunication, and e-commerce companies to make proactive, profit-focused decisions that optimize actions in collections, risk & fraud, marketing and customer service.

Since its inception, BitWave has been dedicated to the development of a universal programmable transceiver, the Softransceiver RFIC. The technology will allow wireless carriers and cell phone manufacturers to deploy more services and devices in less time with additional functionality.

Metatomix was founded in 2000 and describes themselves as the "semantic integration provider." Metatomix' solutions aim to link data from "existing disparate systems to create a common semantic understanding of your information across the enterprise, providing you a 360° view of your business information. As a result, business applications can leverage information that comes not just from a single product system or data store, but from across all data sources."

KnowledgeStorm, Inc. is an online platform that serves as a search resource for technology solutions and information. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the company connects technology buyers with suitable technology providers by allowing users to search for solutions based on various criteria, including geographic location, business needs, industry, and technical specifications. KnowledgeStorm offers services such as solution listings, lead generation campaigns, and advertising opportunities in monthly newsletters to promote products, services, research, and events. Additionally, the company provides tools and services designed to help users optimize their online marketing efforts. As of November 2007, KnowledgeStorm operates as a subsidiary of TechTarget, Inc.

Cortera, Inc. is a provider of business-to-business analytics and cloud-based risk management solutions, specializing in payment and purchase behavior data for both public and private companies. The company tracks $1.6 trillion in business-to-business purchases across 45 spend categories, delivering insights on 20 million U.S. business locations. Its offerings include Cortera Pulse, which monitors credit risk and key events; Boost, which appends scores and insights about customers and suppliers; and Cortera Decisions, an automated scorecard platform. Additionally, Cortera provides eCredit for credit scoring and collections automation, Cortera Traits for real-time statistical modeling, and Connect, an XML web service for accessing proprietary data. With a focus on helping companies understand their customers and partners, Cortera’s solutions enhance revenue generation, improve sales and marketing effectiveness, and mitigate risk. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, the company also has offices in Quincy, Massachusetts, and Bengaluru and Coimbatore, India.

Thinque Systems is a developer of mobile enterprise applications and has a history of supplying solutions for Global 2000 companies. Thinque develops and markets mobile enterprise applications for sales force automation and field force automation that reduce field expenses, decrease day's sales outstanding, increase worker efficiency, an drive top line revenue while building customer loyalty. Thinque Systems customers include Colgate-Palmolive, Maybelline, Pepsi Americas and Revlon.

Orexo develops improved specialty pharmaceuticals and treatments for new areas of use – at a lower cost, in a shorter period of time and at a lower risk – by combining known substances with patented proprietary technologies.

Enkata Technologies specializes in cloud-based workforce analytics, offering a software-as-a-service platform designed to enhance employee performance through data intelligence. By streaming and analyzing work-related activities from existing systems, such as email and customer relationship management tools, Enkata organizes this data to reveal insights into effective work practices and their outcomes. The company provides a range of services, including Desktop Analytics, which tracks employee desktop activity, and Desktop Automation, which streamlines repetitive tasks to boost productivity. Additionally, Enkata employs customer-specific scoring algorithms to identify key information for users and recommend actionable steps to improve overall performance. Through its innovative approach, Enkata aims to optimize service operations and enhance workforce efficiency.

Imaging Portals is a developer of software focused on the development and deployment of remote monitoring systems for the document imaging industry.

CombineNet, Inc. is an advanced sourcing technology company that has been delivering value to mid-sized and global organizations for over a decade. The company specializes in sourcing and optimization technologies tailored for supply-chain-based organizations across various industries. Its flagship product, CombineNet ASAP (Advanced Sourcing Application Platform), is a web-based software-as-a-service solution that enables sourcing teams to efficiently create, launch, and manage sourcing events of any complexity. This platform focuses on strategically sourcing complex spend categories and enhancing sourcing-award decisions through optimization, thereby streamlining the supplier and spend decision-making process.

E-StudioLive is a provider of webcasting solutions based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, that specializes in creating and deploying both live and on-demand interactive webcasts. Founded in 1996, the company combines video, graphics, data, and viewer interaction to deliver engaging presentations. Its services cater to a diverse clientele, including corporations, government agencies, educational institutions, and broadcasters, aiming to enhance communication and operational efficiency. By leveraging streaming multimedia technology, E-StudioLive enables organizations to improve their outreach and engagement while generating revenue and gaining a competitive edge. The company also offers live video production support, ensuring high-quality presentations for its clients.

ITango provides employee and manager self-service software and services.

Digital Bridge specializes in owning and operating communications infrastructure companies that generate strong recurring cash flow. The leadership team boasts over a century of combined experience in the communications infrastructure sector. Digital Bridge concentrates on specific sub-asset classes, including the ownership, development, and management of tower and rooftop antenna sites, data centers, fiber and backhaul services, cloud storage solutions, as well as small cell, distributed antenna systems (DAS), and WiFi technologies. The company's strategic focus on these areas positions it to capitalize on the growing demand for reliable communication services.

Baylogics is the industry leader of Lease Relationship Management (LRM) solutions. Their customers manage more than five billion square feet of property and $100 billion in lease-related expenses each year using Bay Logics products and services. Whether your company has a thousand locations, or five, they bring the power to improve efficiency and communication straight to your desktop. Their comprehensive e-business solutions transform the painstaking details of multiple-unit leasing into information you use to save time and money

Celox Networks, Inc. manufactures Internet protocol switches. The company’s SCx 192 is an Internet protocol service creation switch, which provides tools to create new revenue-generating services over existing access connections, such as traffic prioritization, traffic shaping and bandwidth management, and security across a shared Internet protocol infrastructure, as well as service level agreement performance verifications.

I-Works develops software tools that enable small- to medium-sized businesses to create, maintain, and host their e-commerce websites. It provides products and services for banking, insurance, and international media businesses. I-Works is focused on unleashing the full power of the internet. It is specialized in customized website solutions and concentrates a substantial part of its resources for its technology development center. Founded in 1989, I-Works was acquired by DigitalWork on December 13, 2001. It is based in Chicago, Illinois.

BATNET1 is the leading Internet Affinity Marketing company. BATNET1 partners with well-known membership groups and leading Internet merchants to create customized, private-label online marketplaces featuring special offers that are tailored for group members.

Thinque Systems is a developer of mobile enterprise applications and has a history of supplying solutions for Global 2000 companies. Thinque develops and markets mobile enterprise applications for sales force automation and field force automation that reduce field expenses, decrease day's sales outstanding, increase worker efficiency, an drive top line revenue while building customer loyalty. Thinque Systems customers include Colgate-Palmolive, Maybelline, Pepsi Americas and Revlon.

Imagicast, Inc. specializes in strategic merchandising solutions tailored for retailers. The company offers a one-to-one merchandising platform that integrates marketing, e-commerce, and business intelligence capabilities. This platform enables retailers and brand manufacturers to create engaging in-store product demonstrations and personalized promotions. Additionally, it provides valuable insights into customer shopping and purchasing behaviors, allowing clients to enhance their conversion rates from shoppers to buyers. By focusing on these strategic solutions, Imagicast aims to support retailers in maximizing their sales potential and improving customer engagement.

The company delivers a wide range of hardware and tools, editorial advice from home improvement experts, and unmatched customer service.

E-StudioLive is a provider of webcasting solutions based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, that specializes in creating and deploying both live and on-demand interactive webcasts. Founded in 1996, the company combines video, graphics, data, and viewer interaction to deliver engaging presentations. Its services cater to a diverse clientele, including corporations, government agencies, educational institutions, and broadcasters, aiming to enhance communication and operational efficiency. By leveraging streaming multimedia technology, E-StudioLive enables organizations to improve their outreach and engagement while generating revenue and gaining a competitive edge. The company also offers live video production support, ensuring high-quality presentations for its clients.

Ciao was Europe's pioneer of online communities that critically review and rate millions of products and services for the benefit of other consumers. Available free of charge to consumers in local language versions in major western European and North American markets, Ciao combined unbiased consumer reviews and up-to-date price information from hundreds of online retailers to make it the most comprehensive source of intelligent shopping on the web. [Microsoft](/organization/microsoft) acquired Ciao in August, 2008.

WorkplaceIQ specializes in developing web-based software solutions tailored for the commercial real estate industry. The company focuses on providing tools for the management of remote real estate assets, including portfolio management, real estate transaction information management, lease administration, and project management. Its software serves a diverse range of clients, including retailers, service providers, commercial land and building owners, and corporations, aiming to streamline their real estate operations and enhance efficiency.

Celox Networks, Inc. manufactures Internet protocol switches. The company’s SCx 192 is an Internet protocol service creation switch, which provides tools to create new revenue-generating services over existing access connections, such as traffic prioritization, traffic shaping and bandwidth management, and security across a shared Internet protocol infrastructure, as well as service level agreement performance verifications.

Data Critical Corporation specializes in the development of communication and information systems that leverage wireless and internet technology to enhance healthcare delivery. The company's proprietary software facilitates access to vital health information, including patient vital signs and diagnostic data, enabling healthcare professionals to retrieve critical information from both remote and hospital environments. By focusing on quick turnaround solutions and personalized service, Data Critical aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of telemedicine for healthcare providers.

Tut Systems, Inc. delivers advanced content processing and distribution products as well as comprehensive system integration services for deploying next-generation data and video services over broadband networks. Service providers, content providers and government agencies worldwide use Tut Systems solutions to deliver broadcast-quality video over broadband networks.

Concord Music is an independent music and theatrical rights company based in Nashville, Tennessee. The company specializes in the development, management, and acquisition of sound recordings, music publishing, and theatrical performance rights. It represents a diverse array of artistic works, including songs, composed pieces, plays, and musicals. Concord Music is dedicated to managing recorded music activities and publishing music, effectively supporting artists and their creative endeavors. Through its various initiatives, the company aims to foster and promote a rich catalog of music and theatrical content.

Concord Music is an independent music and theatrical rights company based in Nashville, Tennessee. The company specializes in the development, management, and acquisition of sound recordings, music publishing, and theatrical performance rights. It represents a diverse array of artistic works, including songs, composed pieces, plays, and musicals. Concord Music is dedicated to managing recorded music activities and publishing music, effectively supporting artists and their creative endeavors. Through its various initiatives, the company aims to foster and promote a rich catalog of music and theatrical content.