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TiBit Communications specializes in innovative technology aimed at transforming broadband access deployment in the global Service Provider markets, including cable, telecommunications, and wireless sectors. The company designs small, low-power, and cost-effective devices that can be easily integrated into existing networks. These devices facilitate multi-Gigabit connectivity and enable high-performance Ethernet switching systems to replace traditional access equipment. By virtualizing the access network, TiBit Communications helps businesses reduce operational costs and simplify their network architecture, making it easier for service providers to adapt to evolving demands.

Centina Systems provides fault and performance management solutions. It offers NetOmnia, a service assurance system that enables service providers to manage the infrastructure, such as networks, systems, applications, facilities, and security; NetOmnia Operations Assurance that enables a network operations center to manage infrastructure; and NetOmnia Performance Assurance that provides network performance analysis and visualization of various metrics from the monitored infrastructure. The company also provides Metric Collector, which enables the operations staff to collect performance and availability metrics. Centina Systems was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Richardson, Texas.

DonRiver is a global software and services company specializing in federated network and service inventory management solutions within the service provider Operational Support Systems (OSS) environment.

Packet Design's industry-leading, integrated suite of IP traffic and route analysis solutions offer enterprises and service providers unprecedented visibility, analysis, troubleshooting, and modeling of their entire network, enabling superior network service delivery and a significant return of investment. Packet Design is transforming the way network operators plan, deploy, and assure services to help them accelerate time to revenue, decrease churn, and contain costs. Modern IP/MPLS networks call for next-gen analytics and automation software but most management tools fall short. With real-time telemetry for millisecond by millisecond visibility into service path behavior, historical and predictive analytics, and automated service provisioning, the Explorer Suite is future-proof management software.

Cyan is an industry-leading, global provider of next generation packet-optical transport solutions with revolutionary multi-layer network planning and management. Providing metro and regional aggregation and transport of packet, TDM and optical services with superior service level agreement (SLA) support, Cyan’s solutions provide the industry’s first and only 3-dimensional multi-layer planning, operations and verification systems to scale, extend and simplify networks for more profitable service offerings. Recognized as the industry’s first purpose-built packet-optical transport system, Cyan’s solutions modularly support Carrier Ethernet services (MEF) with connection oriented Ethernet transport, SONET/SDH, OTN, DWDM and ROADM functions in a highly cost-effective and scalable manner from the access edge to the network core. The ability to support 10G services today, while laying a foundation for future 100G services has enabled Cyan’s customers to deploy field-proven solutions for key applications such as Carrier Ethernet, wireless backhaul, broadband backhaul (middle-mile), data center connectivity and interconnect, and wholesale services transport for metro, state-wide, regional, national, multi-national and Enterprise networks across North America and Europe. Founded in Petaluma, California in 2006, Cyan is lead by a team of industry veterans with a track record of successful innovation in communications transport and access networks around the world.

World Wide Packets, Inc. specializes in providing carrier Ethernet products and solutions in the United States, focusing on the delivery of voice, data, and video services. The company offers a range of products, including LightningEdge service access, service concentrators, and Ethernet switches designed for carrier-class services such as Internet Protocol television, voice over Internet Protocol, and virtual private LAN services. These solutions are aimed at carriers, multiple system operators, municipal networks, real estate developers, and service providers. Additionally, World Wide Packets provides a software infrastructure solution through its LightningEdge operating system, along with various support services, including professional and customer support. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Spokane Valley, Washington, World Wide Packets, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CIENA Corp. as of March 2008.

PhyFlex Networks is a business services software and broadband access company that creates new business models for cable operators through its True Broadband solution. True Broadband includes a comprehensive software suite for the creation, provisioning, and management of end-to-end broadband services dynamically and on demand.

Internet Photonics, Inc. is an innovative growth company delivering the first carrier-grade Intelligent Wavelength Platforms, which allow network operators (service providers and cable MSOs) to sell profitable high-bandwidth data services alongside existing legacy services.

Catena Networks develops broadband access systems that enable service providers to deploy voice, data, and video services. The company's products include The CNX-5 Broadband DSL System, a card-for-card upgrade solution for Lucent SLC-5 Digital Loop Carriers and The CN1000 Broadband Loop Carrier that enables service providers to deploy integrated plain old telephone service (POTS) and digital subscriber line (DSL) services and deliver voice, data and video services over copper and fiber infrastructures. It caters to local exchange carriers, postal telephone and telegraph operators, and other service providers. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in California, US with an additional office in Morrisville, North Carolina.

Luminous Networks, Inc. manufactures access network equipment for services providers to deliver shared Ethernet services.

Laurel Networks is focused on the development of IP service edge routers and management solutions. Laurel Networks was founded in 1999 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

An Ontario-based provider of extended storage area networking solutions for both enterprises and carriers.

The company develops hardware geared to increase a telecommunications carrier's network capacity without disrupting or overhauling the network

The company develops hardware geared to increase a telecommunications carrier's network capacity without disrupting or overhauling the network

ONI Systems develops and markets optical telecommunications systems designed to address bandwidth & service limitations of regional and metropolitan networks.

Equipe Communications designs, develops, and markets asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) and multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) products to telecom carriers and service providers. The company's products assist local exchange carriers (ILECs) and interexchange carriers (IXCs) in transition from ATM architecture to IP/MPLS. The company also offers network management design, engineering, furnishing and installation, lifecycle tools, and rapid deployment services. Equipe Communications was founded in 1999 and is based in Acton, Massachusetts.

Agility Communications, Inc. provides laser solutions for the optical network. The company focuses on offering tunable transponder and tunable laser solutions for carriers and system providers. It offers tunable transmitter and transponder products. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Santa Barbara, California. As of November 30, 2005, Agility Communications, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of JDS Uniphase Corp.

Cyras Systems develops optical networking platforms for the telecommunications market. Cyras offers a trans-metro optical platform that integrates into existing network environments and optimizes bandwidth.

Developer of bandwidth-management equipment for telecommunications applications.

Astracom is an early stage telecommunications company.