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ChangeEngine develops data-to-communication software that automates internal communications across teams by integrating existing systems and handling time-consuming tasks. The platform personalizes, sequences, and measures internal messages at scale, helping organizations streamline workflows and drive actions among managers and employees. It focuses on elevating people leaders, enabling them to design and sustain employee experience programs that span distributed and hybrid work environments, and to demonstrate impact to leadership to secure internal budget for experimentation and innovation.

Front is a communication hub that centralizes customer interactions across various digital channels to enhance relationship management. The platform focuses on streamlining conversations by integrating collaboration tools and contextual data from multiple systems, allowing teams to provide timely, accurate, and personalized communications. Over 7,500 businesses, including notable names like Shopify, Airbnb, and Hulu, utilize Front to improve their customer engagement. The company's multi-channel inbox platform specializes in consolidating communication, facilitating internal discussions, and incorporating social features, thus enabling users to chat effectively and save time. By placing customer conversations at the forefront, Front empowers organizations to build stronger relationships through each interaction.

Founded in London in 2019 by Johnny Boufarhat, Hopin operates a live virtual events platform that enables users to create engaging online experiences. It facilitates networking, learning, and interaction through features such as one-on-one meetings, group sessions, keynote presentations, chat messaging, polls, and interactive expo areas.

Founded in London in 2019 by Johnny Boufarhat, Hopin operates a live virtual events platform that enables users to create engaging online experiences. It facilitates networking, learning, and interaction through features such as one-on-one meetings, group sessions, keynote presentations, chat messaging, polls, and interactive expo areas.

Founded in London in 2019 by Johnny Boufarhat, Hopin operates a live virtual events platform that enables users to create engaging online experiences. It facilitates networking, learning, and interaction through features such as one-on-one meetings, group sessions, keynote presentations, chat messaging, polls, and interactive expo areas.

Wellframe Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in digital care management and health advocacy solutions. Founded in 2011, it partners with health plans across the country to enhance the relationship between healthcare providers and members. Wellframe's offerings include a mobile application that facilitates daily health reporting, a care team dashboard to prioritize patient needs, and an array of communication tools for two-way messaging. The company also provides comprehensive operational services, such as implementation support, recruiting, and analytics. Additionally, Wellframe's platform employs real-time data and artificial intelligence to deliver personalized care protocols, enabling caregivers to monitor patient status effectively and identify when intervention is necessary. By focusing on mobile patient engagement and care management, Wellframe aims to improve health outcomes and empower individuals in managing their health.

Outreach is a sales engagement platform that helps organizations manage and optimize interactions across email, voice, and social channels throughout the customer lifecycle. The platform uses machine learning to guide sales representatives to take the right actions, automate repetitive tasks, and personalize communications while tracking sales activity and performance. It supports account-based, outbound, and inbound sales, as well as sequence and task management, email and activity tracking, and insights that analyze buyer sentiment to optimize content and sequences in real time. By integrating automated alerts, collaboration features, and performance analytics, Outreach aims to increase the volume of qualified meetings and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of customer-facing teams.

Outreach is a sales engagement platform that helps organizations manage and optimize interactions across email, voice, and social channels throughout the customer lifecycle. The platform uses machine learning to guide sales representatives to take the right actions, automate repetitive tasks, and personalize communications while tracking sales activity and performance. It supports account-based, outbound, and inbound sales, as well as sequence and task management, email and activity tracking, and insights that analyze buyer sentiment to optimize content and sequences in real time. By integrating automated alerts, collaboration features, and performance analytics, Outreach aims to increase the volume of qualified meetings and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of customer-facing teams.

Front is a communication hub that centralizes customer interactions across various digital channels to enhance relationship management. The platform focuses on streamlining conversations by integrating collaboration tools and contextual data from multiple systems, allowing teams to provide timely, accurate, and personalized communications. Over 7,500 businesses, including notable names like Shopify, Airbnb, and Hulu, utilize Front to improve their customer engagement. The company's multi-channel inbox platform specializes in consolidating communication, facilitating internal discussions, and incorporating social features, thus enabling users to chat effectively and save time. By placing customer conversations at the forefront, Front empowers organizations to build stronger relationships through each interaction.

Wellframe Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in digital care management and health advocacy solutions. Founded in 2011, it partners with health plans across the country to enhance the relationship between healthcare providers and members. Wellframe's offerings include a mobile application that facilitates daily health reporting, a care team dashboard to prioritize patient needs, and an array of communication tools for two-way messaging. The company also provides comprehensive operational services, such as implementation support, recruiting, and analytics. Additionally, Wellframe's platform employs real-time data and artificial intelligence to deliver personalized care protocols, enabling caregivers to monitor patient status effectively and identify when intervention is necessary. By focusing on mobile patient engagement and care management, Wellframe aims to improve health outcomes and empower individuals in managing their health.

Outreach is a sales engagement platform that helps organizations manage and optimize interactions across email, voice, and social channels throughout the customer lifecycle. The platform uses machine learning to guide sales representatives to take the right actions, automate repetitive tasks, and personalize communications while tracking sales activity and performance. It supports account-based, outbound, and inbound sales, as well as sequence and task management, email and activity tracking, and insights that analyze buyer sentiment to optimize content and sequences in real time. By integrating automated alerts, collaboration features, and performance analytics, Outreach aims to increase the volume of qualified meetings and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of customer-facing teams.

Twilio is a cloud-based communications company that empowers developers and businesses to build and integrate voice, video, messaging, and authentication into their applications via a robust set of APIs. By merging cloud computing, web services, and telecommunications, Twilio is transforming traditional telecom, enabling more contextual and personalized customer interactions. The company's Super Network ensures fast, cost-effective communication across the globe.

Conversocial is a customer experience platform focused on enhancing communication between brands and their customers through messaging channels. The platform integrates human agents and bots to provide seamless customer experiences throughout the customer lifecycle, thereby fostering customer loyalty and driving revenue at scale. It enables businesses to engage with customers over persistent and asynchronous messaging channels, utilizing automation and artificial intelligence for effective routing, proactive notifications, and self-service options. Trusted by prominent brands such as Google, Sephora, British Airways, and Facebook, Conversocial operates offices in New York City, London, and San Francisco, with a dedicated global team committed to helping brands build and maintain meaningful relationships with their customers.

Wellframe Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in digital care management and health advocacy solutions. Founded in 2011, it partners with health plans across the country to enhance the relationship between healthcare providers and members. Wellframe's offerings include a mobile application that facilitates daily health reporting, a care team dashboard to prioritize patient needs, and an array of communication tools for two-way messaging. The company also provides comprehensive operational services, such as implementation support, recruiting, and analytics. Additionally, Wellframe's platform employs real-time data and artificial intelligence to deliver personalized care protocols, enabling caregivers to monitor patient status effectively and identify when intervention is necessary. By focusing on mobile patient engagement and care management, Wellframe aims to improve health outcomes and empower individuals in managing their health.

Highlight is a mobile application designed to facilitate social connections among users in their vicinity. The app notifies users when they are in close proximity to others who share mutual friends or interests on Facebook, allowing for potential interactions. Users receive push notifications when they come within a few blocks of these individuals, enabling them to message each other. The app's homescreen features a reverse chronological list of people the user has encountered, enhancing the experience of discovering and engaging with nearby acquaintances. Highlight aims to foster a sense of community and connection in urban environments by leveraging social media networks.

Twilio is a cloud-based communications company that empowers developers and businesses to build and integrate voice, video, messaging, and authentication into their applications via a robust set of APIs. By merging cloud computing, web services, and telecommunications, Twilio is transforming traditional telecom, enabling more contextual and personalized customer interactions. The company's Super Network ensures fast, cost-effective communication across the globe.

Varolii is a leading provider of on-demand communication software that specializes in proactive outbound communications. The company offers software and services designed to automate personalized communications, enabling organizations to effectively engage with their customers and employees. Varolii's solutions facilitate the delivery of critical messages, such as flight cancellation notices, fraud detection alerts, and prescription pick-up reminders, thereby helping clients reduce operational costs and enhance contact center efficiency. With over 380 clients, including major banks, airlines, wireless carriers, utilities, and healthcare organizations, Varolii handles approximately 4 million communications daily. The company is headquartered in Seattle and maintains additional offices in the Boston and Denver metropolitan areas. In October 2013, Varolii was acquired by Nuance Communications.

Emu is texting with a built-in assistant. Schedule lunches, share your location, and set reminders — as easily as sending a photo. It’s texting, for grown-ups. Created by veterans of Siri, Apple, Google, TechCrunch, and Yahoo! Messenger, Emu is a messaging product for iPhone that uses artificial intelligence — machine learning and natural language processing — to understand messages, then magically adds relevant information to help you schedule a lunch, reserve a table, buy movie tickets, or share your location in real time. Emu (http://emu.is) was founded in 2012 by Gummi Hafsteinsson (formerly VP Product Siri, previously at Apple and Google), Dave Feldman (previously with AOL/TechCrunch and Yahoo!), and an experienced team of mobile and machine-learning engineers. The company has received seed funding of $1.5M to date from Kleiner Perkins, TriplePoint Capital, Menlo Ventures, DFJ, and additional angel investors. See our Founder Bios for more information on the founding team.

Varolii is a leading provider of on-demand communication software that specializes in proactive outbound communications. The company offers software and services designed to automate personalized communications, enabling organizations to effectively engage with their customers and employees. Varolii's solutions facilitate the delivery of critical messages, such as flight cancellation notices, fraud detection alerts, and prescription pick-up reminders, thereby helping clients reduce operational costs and enhance contact center efficiency. With over 380 clients, including major banks, airlines, wireless carriers, utilities, and healthcare organizations, Varolii handles approximately 4 million communications daily. The company is headquartered in Seattle and maintains additional offices in the Boston and Denver metropolitan areas. In October 2013, Varolii was acquired by Nuance Communications.

Socialtext is a company specializing in enterprise social software, designed to enhance collaboration and information sharing within organizations. By providing tools such as microblogging, blogs, wikis, profiles, and social spreadsheets, Socialtext enables employees to communicate and collaborate in real-time, effectively breaking down information silos. The company's offerings are available through various deployment options, including hosted cloud services and on-site appliances, allowing businesses to choose solutions that align with their security needs. Built on a flexible web-oriented architecture, Socialtext seamlessly integrates with traditional systems of record, such as CRM and ERP, facilitating discussions and actions on important business processes. With over 6,500 clients globally, including prominent names like Getty Images and Symantec, Socialtext aims to accelerate business performance by improving collaboration and increasing organizational agility.

Socialtext is a company specializing in enterprise social software, designed to enhance collaboration and information sharing within organizations. By providing tools such as microblogging, blogs, wikis, profiles, and social spreadsheets, Socialtext enables employees to communicate and collaborate in real-time, effectively breaking down information silos. The company's offerings are available through various deployment options, including hosted cloud services and on-site appliances, allowing businesses to choose solutions that align with their security needs. Built on a flexible web-oriented architecture, Socialtext seamlessly integrates with traditional systems of record, such as CRM and ERP, facilitating discussions and actions on important business processes. With over 6,500 clients globally, including prominent names like Getty Images and Symantec, Socialtext aims to accelerate business performance by improving collaboration and increasing organizational agility.

HDmessaging is a provider of advanced group messaging applications, offering a comprehensive platform designed for mobile operators and developers. The company specializes in enabling group conversations, media sharing, and location sharing through its white-label solutions. Its fully featured API and open-source clients empower developers to create robust messaging applications with functionalities that include cross-platform access and SMS compatibility. HDmessaging's services are utilized by mobile device manufacturers, network operators, and app developers, facilitating the integration of group messaging into various services and applications. This positions HDmessaging as a key player in the evolving landscape of text messaging technology.

Fonality is a business communications company based in Plano, Texas, founded in 2004. It specializes in providing small- and medium-sized businesses with comprehensive communication solutions. Fonality offers a range of services including Business Phone Systems for integrated call management and collaboration, Hosted PBX Systems for cloud-based phone services, Hybrid PBX Systems that combine on-premises and cloud environments, and Unified Communications applications that manage various forms of communication such as phone calls, voicemail, instant messaging, conference calls, email, screen sharing, and video conferences. The company serves a diverse range of industries including insurance, legal, service and technology, non-profit and education, and manufacturing.

mBeat Media, Inc. (“mBeat“) is a leading service provider in the emerging digital media industry. The founding team's deep domain knowledge, is providing premium SMS mobile content aggregation and distribution (ringtones and wallpaper) services and content, primarily focused on the urban market. Through the leadership of its experienced management team has it's many subscribers, using direct-to-consumer advertising via prominent African-American targeted publications and television stations. mBeat was among the first companies to enter the mobile market and developed some of the earliest commercially availible SMS and WAP applications in the US market. The company currently offers downloadable ringtones, wallpaper images, games, and chat services. mBeat markets its services through direct response advertising through it’s flagship brand, UrbMob, www.urbmob.com, and numerous affiliate networks and partners in web, wap, TV, print, radio, and on carrier decks.

Tiny Pictures operates a mobile media-sharing platform known as Radar, which facilitates the sharing of photos and videos through email and mobile messaging. The company focuses on enhancing communication and shared experiences by leveraging the immediacy and intimacy of mobile technology. Tiny Pictures develops applications that allow users to seamlessly share their visual content across various mobile networks and social media platforms, emphasizing the role of mobile devices as extensions of personal communication rather than mere tools. By combining rich imagery with effortless connectivity, Tiny Pictures aims to transform the way individuals interact and engage with one another in a digital landscape.

Jobfox is an innovative job search and career networking platform that redefines the traditional job board model by prioritizing the promotion of job candidates over job listings. It offers users personal-branding pages that highlight their unique skills, career aspirations, and work styles. Utilizing intelligent job-fit technology, Jobfox matches candidates with potential employers based on their profiles. The platform enhances communication between job seekers and employers through features like a Resume Tracker, which alerts candidates via mobile text when their resumes are viewed. Additionally, Jobfox ensures a safe job-search experience with its strict no-scam policy, which filters out fraudulent job postings that are common on many free career sites. The ability to share profiles on social media and to indicate online availability for instant messaging further distinguishes Jobfox as a comprehensive resource for professionals seeking to connect with corporate recruiters and enhance their career opportunities.

Gingersoft Media operates mGinger, an innovative opt-in permission-based mobile marketing platform based in India. The company specializes in delivering targeted advertisements to consumers who have voluntarily registered for the service. During registration, users specify their commercial interests, preferred frequency of ads, convenient time slots for receiving them, and demographic details. This personalized approach allows mGinger to send advertisements tailored to individual preferences, including offers, deals, discounts, vouchers, and news, all delivered via SMS. Additionally, consumers benefit from monetary incentives for each ad they receive, as well as for ads received through their referrals, extending up to two levels. This model not only engages consumers effectively but also fosters a network-driven advertising ecosystem.

Socialtext is a company specializing in enterprise social software, designed to enhance collaboration and information sharing within organizations. By providing tools such as microblogging, blogs, wikis, profiles, and social spreadsheets, Socialtext enables employees to communicate and collaborate in real-time, effectively breaking down information silos. The company's offerings are available through various deployment options, including hosted cloud services and on-site appliances, allowing businesses to choose solutions that align with their security needs. Built on a flexible web-oriented architecture, Socialtext seamlessly integrates with traditional systems of record, such as CRM and ERP, facilitating discussions and actions on important business processes. With over 6,500 clients globally, including prominent names like Getty Images and Symantec, Socialtext aims to accelerate business performance by improving collaboration and increasing organizational agility.

Jaxtr, Inc. is a social communications company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2005. The company offers a range of services that integrate global calling, SMS, and social networking. Jaxtr initially gained attention with its VOIP widget, which allows users to receive calls while keeping their personal phone numbers private. It provides users with free local numbers to bypass expensive international charges and charges a nominal fee for connections to mobile phones. Additionally, Jaxtr operates Cafe Jaxtr, a social network designed for users to connect and discuss shared interests, while also offering free global SMS to enhance user engagement. The company differentiates itself from competitors by enabling calls from any phone, including mobile and landline, without requiring software downloads or Internet access. As of June 2009, Jaxtr operates as a subsidiary of Sabse Technologies Inc.

Doppelganger (formerly Evil Twin Studios) created and operates vSide, a 3D virtual world providing entertainment and social networking for the teen demographic. vSide users configure their own avatars, make friends, chat, dance, listen to music, shop for clothing, attend events and parties, create and decorate their own private spaces, and throw their own parties in those spaces, choosing the music, videos, and guest list.

Jaxtr, Inc. is a social communications company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2005. The company offers a range of services that integrate global calling, SMS, and social networking. Jaxtr initially gained attention with its VOIP widget, which allows users to receive calls while keeping their personal phone numbers private. It provides users with free local numbers to bypass expensive international charges and charges a nominal fee for connections to mobile phones. Additionally, Jaxtr operates Cafe Jaxtr, a social network designed for users to connect and discuss shared interests, while also offering free global SMS to enhance user engagement. The company differentiates itself from competitors by enabling calls from any phone, including mobile and landline, without requiring software downloads or Internet access. As of June 2009, Jaxtr operates as a subsidiary of Sabse Technologies Inc.

HDmessaging is a provider of advanced group messaging applications, offering a comprehensive platform designed for mobile operators and developers. The company specializes in enabling group conversations, media sharing, and location sharing through its white-label solutions. Its fully featured API and open-source clients empower developers to create robust messaging applications with functionalities that include cross-platform access and SMS compatibility. HDmessaging's services are utilized by mobile device manufacturers, network operators, and app developers, facilitating the integration of group messaging into various services and applications. This positions HDmessaging as a key player in the evolving landscape of text messaging technology.

Boxbe is a web-based service designed to help users manage their email inboxes and reduce email overload. The platform integrates with existing email accounts, including Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, and AOL, to automatically prioritize and screen incoming messages based on the sender's identity. Boxbe maintains a dynamic priority list for its members, allowing for easy viewing and editing. To verify the authenticity of email senders, the service conducts several checks and modifies certain messages to include navigation links. A notable feature is the 'Courtesy Notice,' which is sent to unknown senders, providing them with a link to promote their message. Additionally, Boxbe encourages user engagement through its "Friend of Friend" feature, which claims to enhance email handling when members invite their contacts. However, the service has faced criticism for its invitation process, which has led to some users inadvertently inviting their entire address books, raising concerns about spam.

HDmessaging is a provider of advanced group messaging applications, offering a comprehensive platform designed for mobile operators and developers. The company specializes in enabling group conversations, media sharing, and location sharing through its white-label solutions. Its fully featured API and open-source clients empower developers to create robust messaging applications with functionalities that include cross-platform access and SMS compatibility. HDmessaging's services are utilized by mobile device manufacturers, network operators, and app developers, facilitating the integration of group messaging into various services and applications. This positions HDmessaging as a key player in the evolving landscape of text messaging technology.

Snapvine is a provider of voice and mobility solutions that enables users to leave voicemails online. The process involves contacting a central Snapvine number and entering a specific code to direct the message to the intended recipient, or alternatively, using a microphone connected to a computer. The voicemails can be shared through simple embeddable widgets, allowing for either public access, where anyone can listen to the messages, or private access, restricted to the intended recipient. This service has gained popularity on social networks, particularly among artists and celebrities, facilitating communication with their fans.

HDmessaging is a provider of advanced group messaging applications, offering a comprehensive platform designed for mobile operators and developers. The company specializes in enabling group conversations, media sharing, and location sharing through its white-label solutions. Its fully featured API and open-source clients empower developers to create robust messaging applications with functionalities that include cross-platform access and SMS compatibility. HDmessaging's services are utilized by mobile device manufacturers, network operators, and app developers, facilitating the integration of group messaging into various services and applications. This positions HDmessaging as a key player in the evolving landscape of text messaging technology.

Socialtext is a company specializing in enterprise social software, designed to enhance collaboration and information sharing within organizations. By providing tools such as microblogging, blogs, wikis, profiles, and social spreadsheets, Socialtext enables employees to communicate and collaborate in real-time, effectively breaking down information silos. The company's offerings are available through various deployment options, including hosted cloud services and on-site appliances, allowing businesses to choose solutions that align with their security needs. Built on a flexible web-oriented architecture, Socialtext seamlessly integrates with traditional systems of record, such as CRM and ERP, facilitating discussions and actions on important business processes. With over 6,500 clients globally, including prominent names like Getty Images and Symantec, Socialtext aims to accelerate business performance by improving collaboration and increasing organizational agility.

Blue Titan Software, Inc. specializes in providing a service-oriented infrastructure designed to assist enterprise architects in managing, sharing, and scaling applications. The company's flagship product, Network Director, addresses the complexities of web services by establishing a coherent path to an enterprise-wide service-oriented architecture. This solution facilitates the delivery, access, and execution of shared and reusable services, allowing organizations to streamline their operations and improve efficiency. Additionally, Blue Titan offers Network Director RM, which enhances messaging reliability and ubiquity, further supporting the needs of enterprise architecture.

Mobile 365 is the new company formed from the merger of the two leaders in the mobile messaging world: InphoMatch, the leader in interoperable data and messaging services for mobile operators, and Mobileway, the leader in messaging solutions for brands and content providers. It is the global leader in the delivery, billing, and settlement of mobile messaging services. Their extensive footprint enables us to reach more mobile users—with more types of mobile data—than anyone else on the globe. They reliably deliver messages, premium content, and value-added services for the leading mobile operators, content providers, brands, and media companies worldwide.

Skype is a messaging and VOIP service that enables voice and video calls, chats, and file transfers over the internet. It supports group video conversations and cross-device use on phones, computers, and other screens. The service includes features such as voicemail and call-forwarding, end-to-end encryption for calls and chats, and flexible options for personal or business use. Skype is a product of Microsoft, developed since its launch in 2003, and is associated with connecting people, colleagues, and customers across different locations, facilitating collaboration and communication globally. It is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Blue Titan Software, Inc. specializes in providing a service-oriented infrastructure designed to assist enterprise architects in managing, sharing, and scaling applications. The company's flagship product, Network Director, addresses the complexities of web services by establishing a coherent path to an enterprise-wide service-oriented architecture. This solution facilitates the delivery, access, and execution of shared and reusable services, allowing organizations to streamline their operations and improve efficiency. Additionally, Blue Titan offers Network Director RM, which enhances messaging reliability and ubiquity, further supporting the needs of enterprise architecture.

IXI Mobile, Inc. engages in the development, production, and marketing of mobile messaging devices and related services. The company’s data-centric wireless mobile devices, Ogo, deliver various applications, including email, instant messaging, short messaging service, RSS, voice, Web browsing, games, headlines, and other Web information solutions. The company, through third parties, also provides hosted services, including gateways and backend servers, as well as related launch and support services. It serves mobile operators, mobile virtual network operators, and Internet service providers. The company, formerly Israel Technology Acquisition Company, is based in Belmont, California. As of January 8, 2009, IXI Mobile, Inc. operates as subsidiary of Runcom Technologies Ltd.

Ikimbo offers communication and collaboration software and services for companies. It provides a unified applications platform that includes instant messaging, group email management, and real-time and asynchronous communication. The company also offers professional services to assist clients in planning, implementation and integration with legacy systems. Ikimbo’s clients include well known companies such as PricewaterhouseCoopers and Best Software. Ikimbo’s strategic partners include BroadBeam, OTG, Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, Ventera Corporation and Network Solutions. The company was established in 1999 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

Mobile 365 is the new company formed from the merger of the two leaders in the mobile messaging world: InphoMatch, the leader in interoperable data and messaging services for mobile operators, and Mobileway, the leader in messaging solutions for brands and content providers. It is the global leader in the delivery, billing, and settlement of mobile messaging services. Their extensive footprint enables us to reach more mobile users—with more types of mobile data—than anyone else on the globe. They reliably deliver messages, premium content, and value-added services for the leading mobile operators, content providers, brands, and media companies worldwide.

CenterPost Communications is a leading provider of enterprise multi-channel solutions for automating communications between companies and their customers via voice, email, fax, wireless text and instant messaging. CenterPost's solutions are designed to help companies acquire, care for, grow and retain customers by enabling frequent and relevant customer contact at a price-point that is far superior to traditional methods.

Quios.com is a provider of mobile messaging and entertainment services based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2001. The company offers a variety of solutions, including cross-carrier messaging, bulk short messaging, short code services, and mobile marketing. These services cater to a diverse range of industries, such as media, retail, banking, logistics, and tourism, and are utilized for purposes including entertainment, customer relationship management, and interactive marketing. Quios assists media companies, content providers, and brands by delivering mobile instant messaging and time-sensitive content, enhancing communication and engagement with their audiences.

eWingz Systems, Inc. doing business as Quios provides mobile messaging and entertainment services. Its services include cross-carrier messaging, bulk short messaging, short code, and mobile marketing, which are used for entertainment, customer relationship management, and interactive marketing applications. The company serves operator, broadcast media, portals/content provider, logistics, marketing/sales promotion, corporate, banking, retailing, brokering, tourism, transportation, gaming, and teaching industries. eWingz Systems, Inc. has a strategic partnership with Cable & Wireless. eWingz Systems, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is based in Sunnyvale, California.

iTelco Communications, Inc., also known as eTouch.com(SM), is a leading application service provider serving Internet portals, ISPs and telcos with highly scalable, global, IP-based communication solutions for unified messaging, advanced telephony, and wireless applications. The company's current direct offering to consumers, eTouch Unified Messaging, offers free voicemail/e-mail/faxmail through an on-line Website, and free routing of voice messages around the world within the global eTouch network.

CenterPost Communications is a leading provider of enterprise multi-channel solutions for automating communications between companies and their customers via voice, email, fax, wireless text and instant messaging. CenterPost's solutions are designed to help companies acquire, care for, grow and retain customers by enabling frequent and relevant customer contact at a price-point that is far superior to traditional methods.

Ikimbo offers communication and collaboration software and services for companies. It provides a unified applications platform that includes instant messaging, group email management, and real-time and asynchronous communication. The company also offers professional services to assist clients in planning, implementation and integration with legacy systems. Ikimbo’s clients include well known companies such as PricewaterhouseCoopers and Best Software. Ikimbo’s strategic partners include BroadBeam, OTG, Oracle, Hewlett-Packard, Ventera Corporation and Network Solutions. The company was established in 1999 and is based in Reston, Virginia.