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Schoology, a CODiE-award-winning learning management solution, provides a rich, collaborative learning environment that engages digital natives with the technology they enjoy using. This versatile solution is designed to meet the learning and administrative needs of K-12, higher ed, and corporate settings. Schoology allows for individual subscriptions and school or district-wide enterprise packages. Individual subscriptions allow schools to try the system in a limited number of classrooms before deciding to implement it on a larger scale. Teachers and professors can sign up on their own to start using the system independently.

Cloudmeter transforms real-time network data into actionable information for IT and business users, helping organizations understand and optimize their end users’ experiences. The company’s products, Cloudmeter Insight and Cloudmeter Stream, use ultralight agents that passively mine Big Data streams generated by web applications without introducing risk or degrading performance. Cloudmeter Insight is the most advanced End User Management SaaS solution, which uniquely incorporates visual session replay for exceptionally detailed problem analysis. Cloudmeter Stream combines state-of-the-art data capture with event processing, and seamlessly integrates real-time information with many databases, business intelligence and Big Data products to help organizations conquer their most demanding analytics needs. Cloudmeter is a venture-funded start-up based in Mountain View, California that works with companies whose web presence is critical to their business, including name brand customers such as Netflix, SAP, Saks Fifth Avenue and Skinit.

Schoology, a CODiE-award-winning learning management solution, provides a rich, collaborative learning environment that engages digital natives with the technology they enjoy using. This versatile solution is designed to meet the learning and administrative needs of K-12, higher ed, and corporate settings. Schoology allows for individual subscriptions and school or district-wide enterprise packages. Individual subscriptions allow schools to try the system in a limited number of classrooms before deciding to implement it on a larger scale. Teachers and professors can sign up on their own to start using the system independently.

Schoology, a CODiE-award-winning learning management solution, provides a rich, collaborative learning environment that engages digital natives with the technology they enjoy using. This versatile solution is designed to meet the learning and administrative needs of K-12, higher ed, and corporate settings. Schoology allows for individual subscriptions and school or district-wide enterprise packages. Individual subscriptions allow schools to try the system in a limited number of classrooms before deciding to implement it on a larger scale. Teachers and professors can sign up on their own to start using the system independently.

NearVerse develops the NearCloud tech platform, unifying device-to-device and 3G / 4G wireless networking into a single system for 5-10x faster wireless Internet delivery and 5-10x more accurate location ID service, and LoKast, a real-time mobile messaging and media sharing platform, also supporting best-of-breed proximity-based functionality. NearVerse is based in NYC.

Leostream Corporation is a software company that specializes in virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and Desktops-as-a-Service (DaaS) solutions. Founded in 2002 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Leostream develops the Connection Broker, a virtual appliance that facilitates user connections to desktops and applications while allowing IT administrators to enforce access control rules. This technology is compatible with various environments, including AWS, Azure, and OpenStack, and supports protocols such as Teradici PCoIP. In addition to the Connection Broker, Leostream offers DaaS solutions that enable organizations to manage access to cloud-hosted desktops based on user-defined rules, catering to mobile workforces and on-demand resource needs. The company also provides installation, licensing, upgrade, and technical support services, distributing its products through local resellers and distributors globally.

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Leostream Corporation is a software company that specializes in virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and Desktops-as-a-Service (DaaS) solutions. Founded in 2002 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Leostream develops the Connection Broker, a virtual appliance that facilitates user connections to desktops and applications while allowing IT administrators to enforce access control rules. This technology is compatible with various environments, including AWS, Azure, and OpenStack, and supports protocols such as Teradici PCoIP. In addition to the Connection Broker, Leostream offers DaaS solutions that enable organizations to manage access to cloud-hosted desktops based on user-defined rules, catering to mobile workforces and on-demand resource needs. The company also provides installation, licensing, upgrade, and technical support services, distributing its products through local resellers and distributors globally.

[Rudder](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/rudder), formerly Spendview, is a personalized financial management tool that allows users to separate and classify income, expenses, and how they want to spend money. Rudder keeps track of daily account balances, upcoming bills, outstanding payments on credit cards, and will allow for designated percentages to be set aside for savings. The product includes a Budgeting tool, Personal Budget Calculator, and an Excel budget worksheet, among other services. To protect security, the site does not require personal information, other than email, for login or signup, and does not keep records of bank account numbers. Based in Houston, TX

Shipwire provides [product fulfillment](http://www.shipwire.com) to growing product brands and retailers with [ecommerce order fulfillment](http://www.shipwire.com) services powered by a global warehouse network and a cloud logistics platform. Shipwire eliminates the hassle of storage and shipping, so merchants can focus on growth. Warehouse network includes locations in: Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, London, and Hong Kong. Shipwire allows brands to reduce shipping costs by locating inventory closer to buyers. Merchants send inventory to Shipwire warehouses and connect Shipwire to their online store, marketplace listings, or order systems. As orders flow to Shipwire, they are optimized for least-cost delivery and fulfilled from the warehouse located closest to the buyer. Shipwire is developer- and partner-friendly, with an [ecommerce affiliate partner program](http://www.shipwire.com/partners/). Shipwire publishes news about the platform and the logistics industry on their [Order Fulfillment Blog](http://www.shipwire.com/w/blog/).

LiquidTalk is a mobile workforce engagement solution provider, allowing an enterprise to push audio and video content, such as sales training, product information, knowledge, training sessions, recorded conference calls, best sales pitches, customer testimonials, product overviews and demos, heard-on-street news, and corporate and customer communication directly to the mobile devices of remote employees. LiquidTalk assists companies connect and engage mobile employees to spur productivity. Its on-demand application enables sales, services, and other remote workers to find, organize, create, and distribute enterprise audio and video business content to various mobile devices. LiquidTalk was established in 2006 and is based in Chicago, I.L.

HotPads is a map-based housing search engine, delivering the most meaningful and interactive housing search experience online. HotPads features rentals, homes for sale, foreclosures, vacation rentals, and hotels. HotPads.com launched in November of 2005 as a map-based rental housing search engine. It quickly grew to over 500,000 active rental listings including both rental houses and apartments. In November of 2007, HotPads launched a For Sale search engine to compliment its growing rental portal. It has grown to nearly 3,500,000 active For Sale listings. In 2009, HotPads launched vacation rentals and hotels, becoming the first truly map-based vacation housing search engine. HotPads is now a Zillow, Inc. business, having been acquired by the company in 2012. HotPads works to deliver as much relevant information to housing shoppers as possible during their search. It features demographic and housing heat maps that allow users to get quick snapshots of cities or neighborhoods. HotPads also maps points of interest like schools attendance zones, public transportation stops, and enables users to mark their own points of interest like "work" and "favorite cafe". Home shoppers also have the ability to hand-draw their own search right on the map with the Lasso tool and visualize area prices with the HotSpots tool. HotPads also features the first Buy vs. Rent search portal. Housing shoppers can browse both homes for sale and for rent at the same time based on the estimated monthly cost. Users can customize the mortgage variables to meet their unique situation. This allows housing shoppers to see exactly what they can afford to buy and what they can afford to rent, allowing them to make more informed housing decisions.

Kiva Systems specializes in mobile robotic solutions for order fulfillment in inventory distribution centers. The company designs a system that employs small, orange robots to efficiently manage inventory by picking up and moving racks of products. This innovative approach streamlines the fulfillment process, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing labor costs in warehouses. Kiva Systems' technology aims to transform traditional warehousing practices by integrating automation into inventory management, ultimately improving productivity and accuracy in order processing.

Niche.com Inc. operates an online platform that facilitates the discovery of schools, companies, and neighborhoods across the United States. Founded in 2002 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the platform provides users with a wealth of information, including reviews, analysis, rankings, and detailed profiles for K-12 schools, colleges, graduate schools, and residential areas. By rigorously analyzing public data and millions of user reviews, Niche.com generates comprehensive report cards and rankings, helping individuals make informed decisions about education and living options. The company was previously known as College Prowler, Inc.