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ZEDEDA, Inc. is a developer of cloud-native edge virtualization software that provides visibility, control, and security for IoT edge gateways, applications, and networks at the enterprise edge. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Bengaluru and Pune, India, the company offers solutions such as Edge Quick Connect for Azure IoT Edge. This software-as-a-service enables customers to manage and secure their IoT deployments through virtualization and facilitates the use of cloud-managed gateways for remote administration. ZEDEDA's platform supports a variety of applications, including predictive analytics in renewable energy and industrial automation, allowing organizations to monitor and manage real-time edge applications while avoiding vendor lock-in.

Nozomi Networks provides industrial cybersecurity solutions for OT and IoT networks, delivering real-time visibility and protection across critical infrastructure and manufacturing environments. Its Guardian technology monitors network communications and device behavior to provide awareness of OT/IoT activity, while the Central Management Console unifies visibility and management of Guardian appliances across sites and devices. Threat Intelligence continuously updates Guardian with actionable data and analysis. Asset Intelligence adds device profiles and behavioral data to enhance monitoring, and Smart Polling extends passive asset discovery with low-volume active polling for improved asset tracking, vulnerability assessment, and security monitoring. The company serves sectors including chemicals, electric utilities, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, pharma, water, airports, automotive, building automation, food, logistics, smart cities, and transportation. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, Nozomi Networks operates internationally to help organizations improve cybersecurity, operational reliability, and IT/OT integration across industrial operations.