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Cumulus Networks, Inc. specializes in developing Linux-based operating systems tailored for networking hardware applications. Its flagship product, Cumulus Linux, facilitates the disaggregation of top-of-rack (ToR) data center switching, thereby streamlining data center operations and reducing costs and complexity. The company also provides Cumulus VX, a community-supported virtual appliance for testing its technology, and Cumulus RMP (Rack Management Platform), which addresses out-of-band management needs. Additionally, Cumulus Networks offers NetQ, a telemetry-based fabric validation system, and a range of networking solutions that encompass big data, cloud orchestration, data center automation, and network virtualization. Serving a diverse clientele from web-scale companies to small businesses across various industries, Cumulus Networks aims to transform network management in the software-defined data center era. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company also maintains offices in San Francisco and Cary, North Carolina. As of mid-2020, Cumulus Networks operates as a subsidiary of NVIDIA Corporation.

Cumulus Networks, Inc. specializes in developing Linux-based operating systems tailored for networking hardware applications. Its flagship product, Cumulus Linux, facilitates the disaggregation of top-of-rack (ToR) data center switching, thereby streamlining data center operations and reducing costs and complexity. The company also provides Cumulus VX, a community-supported virtual appliance for testing its technology, and Cumulus RMP (Rack Management Platform), which addresses out-of-band management needs. Additionally, Cumulus Networks offers NetQ, a telemetry-based fabric validation system, and a range of networking solutions that encompass big data, cloud orchestration, data center automation, and network virtualization. Serving a diverse clientele from web-scale companies to small businesses across various industries, Cumulus Networks aims to transform network management in the software-defined data center era. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company also maintains offices in San Francisco and Cary, North Carolina. As of mid-2020, Cumulus Networks operates as a subsidiary of NVIDIA Corporation.

Cumulus Networks, Inc. specializes in developing Linux-based operating systems tailored for networking hardware applications. Its flagship product, Cumulus Linux, facilitates the disaggregation of top-of-rack (ToR) data center switching, thereby streamlining data center operations and reducing costs and complexity. The company also provides Cumulus VX, a community-supported virtual appliance for testing its technology, and Cumulus RMP (Rack Management Platform), which addresses out-of-band management needs. Additionally, Cumulus Networks offers NetQ, a telemetry-based fabric validation system, and a range of networking solutions that encompass big data, cloud orchestration, data center automation, and network virtualization. Serving a diverse clientele from web-scale companies to small businesses across various industries, Cumulus Networks aims to transform network management in the software-defined data center era. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company also maintains offices in San Francisco and Cary, North Carolina. As of mid-2020, Cumulus Networks operates as a subsidiary of NVIDIA Corporation.

Cumulus Networks, Inc. specializes in developing Linux-based operating systems tailored for networking hardware applications. Its flagship product, Cumulus Linux, facilitates the disaggregation of top-of-rack (ToR) data center switching, thereby streamlining data center operations and reducing costs and complexity. The company also provides Cumulus VX, a community-supported virtual appliance for testing its technology, and Cumulus RMP (Rack Management Platform), which addresses out-of-band management needs. Additionally, Cumulus Networks offers NetQ, a telemetry-based fabric validation system, and a range of networking solutions that encompass big data, cloud orchestration, data center automation, and network virtualization. Serving a diverse clientele from web-scale companies to small businesses across various industries, Cumulus Networks aims to transform network management in the software-defined data center era. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company also maintains offices in San Francisco and Cary, North Carolina. As of mid-2020, Cumulus Networks operates as a subsidiary of NVIDIA Corporation.

VSS Monitoring is the world leader in Network Intelligence Optimization, providing a visionary, systems-approach for optimizing and scaling the connectivity between network switching and the entire network intelligence ecosystem of analytics, inline security, and WAN acceleration tools. Visionary Approach Based on its unique IntelliScale Architecture, VSS's highly scalable solutions provide superior system-fault tolerance and true modular expansion across all critical performance and security functions that are the central nervous systems of today's IP networks and data centers. In addition, VSS helps control the CAPEX and OPEX related to the deployment, utilization and maintenance of the myriad of tools required, particularly as IP convergence grows in size and complexity. Product Quality VSS designs and manufactures over 180 innovative products to the highest standards for in reliability and performance. By making network intelligence more scalable, VSS makes networks more scalable. This simplifies complexity, increases efficiencies and delivers higher ROI in terms of greater, accelerated cost savings. Global Presence Since 2003, thousands of customers in over 120 countries from the telecom, enterprise, government and financial sectors have benefited from VSS Monitoring's advanced systems-based solutions. The company has the industry's largest and most knowledgeable team of customer support engineers and resellers in the Americas, Asia and Europe. Its products are designed and manufactured in California's Silicon Valley.

Achronix Semiconductor Corp. is a privately held fabless company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in high-density and high-performance application-targeted field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Its flagship product line, Speedster22i, is built on Intel's advanced 22nm process technology and incorporates fully integrated hard IP protocol functions, making it suitable for communications applications. Achronix also offers Speedcore eFPGA IP for integration into customers' system-on-chip designs, as well as a comprehensive design tool suite known as the Achronix CAD Environment (ACE), which supports industry-standard synthesis tools. The company's products cater to various markets, including networking, optical/telecom, high-performance computing, test and measurement, and military and security sectors. Achronix sells its products through distributors across North America, Europe, Israel, China, and Russia. Founded in 2004, Achronix has research and development facilities in both Santa Clara and Bangalore, India.

Zayo Group is a provider of bandwidth infrastructure services, catering to a diverse clientele that includes wireless and wireline carriers, media and content companies, government agencies, and large enterprises in various sectors such as healthcare. The company specializes in delivering both lit services and dark fiber products, ensuring robust connectivity through its extensive network infrastructure. Additionally, Zayo Group offers carrier-neutral colocation facilities and cloud infrastructure solutions, enhancing connectivity options for its customers and enabling them to improve their operational capabilities. Through its comprehensive offerings, Zayo Group supports the advancement of its clients' capabilities in an increasingly data-driven environment.

Verivue, Inc. specializes in high-performance IP platforms designed for network operators to efficiently distribute, deliver, and manage substantial amounts of IP-based media traffic across various end devices. The company develops licensed content delivery network (CDN) technologies and offers solutions that enhance content delivery for both managed and unmanaged service provider networks. Its flagship product, the OneVantage Content Delivery Solution, leverages web scale and cloud computing principles to provide exceptional scalability in content caching and delivery, utilizing advanced clustering techniques with commercial off-the-shelf servers. Verivue markets its products through direct sales and international distribution partnerships, making its technologies accessible to a broad range of service providers.

Achronix Semiconductor Corp. is a privately held fabless company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in high-density and high-performance application-targeted field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs). Its flagship product line, Speedster22i, is built on Intel's advanced 22nm process technology and incorporates fully integrated hard IP protocol functions, making it suitable for communications applications. Achronix also offers Speedcore eFPGA IP for integration into customers' system-on-chip designs, as well as a comprehensive design tool suite known as the Achronix CAD Environment (ACE), which supports industry-standard synthesis tools. The company's products cater to various markets, including networking, optical/telecom, high-performance computing, test and measurement, and military and security sectors. Achronix sells its products through distributors across North America, Europe, Israel, China, and Russia. Founded in 2004, Achronix has research and development facilities in both Santa Clara and Bangalore, India.

Tejas Networks India, Ltd. develops optical transmission products and solutions. It offers Ethernet over SDH/SONET products, carrier Ethernet over NG-SDH/SONET, carrier Ethernet switching equipment, generation optical transport equipment, C/DWDM access platforms, Ethernet cards, multi-service provisioning platforms, bandwidth provisioning equipment, and SDH/SONET multiplexer equipment. The company provides software solutions, including TejEMS, an element management system that provides integrated management of network elements in an intelligent optical network; and TejNES, an embedded network element software suite resident in each network element provides control and management of individual network elements. It also offers various services, including network planning, design, and optimization; network installation, commissioning, testing, and program management; customer support and post sales activities; and training, and system integration. The company's products are used in various applications, including access networks, regional backbone, wireless backhaul, Ethernet LAN over SDH WAN, customer premise equipment, multiple-ADMs, and wideband DXC. It serves carriers/ service providers, Internet service providers/cable MSOs, Utilities, PTTs, cellular operators, and original equipment manufacturers. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India.

IP Unity delivers a carrier grade services platform for enhanced voice and telephony applications over ATM, TDM and VoIP Networks. The company's media servers, applications servers, enhanced service applications, and application partners allow customers to quickly and cost effectively offer new services associated with next generation networks while protecting their investment in legacy systems.

Tejas Networks India, Ltd. develops optical transmission products and solutions. It offers Ethernet over SDH/SONET products, carrier Ethernet over NG-SDH/SONET, carrier Ethernet switching equipment, generation optical transport equipment, C/DWDM access platforms, Ethernet cards, multi-service provisioning platforms, bandwidth provisioning equipment, and SDH/SONET multiplexer equipment. The company provides software solutions, including TejEMS, an element management system that provides integrated management of network elements in an intelligent optical network; and TejNES, an embedded network element software suite resident in each network element provides control and management of individual network elements. It also offers various services, including network planning, design, and optimization; network installation, commissioning, testing, and program management; customer support and post sales activities; and training, and system integration. The company's products are used in various applications, including access networks, regional backbone, wireless backhaul, Ethernet LAN over SDH WAN, customer premise equipment, multiple-ADMs, and wideband DXC. It serves carriers/ service providers, Internet service providers/cable MSOs, Utilities, PTTs, cellular operators, and original equipment manufacturers. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India.

IP Unity delivers a carrier grade services platform for enhanced voice and telephony applications over ATM, TDM and VoIP Networks. The company's media servers, applications servers, enhanced service applications, and application partners allow customers to quickly and cost effectively offer new services associated with next generation networks while protecting their investment in legacy systems.

Airespace is a market leader in the design and development of wireless networking platforms that support business-critical applications. The company's AireWave Director(TM) Software provides dynamic RF intelligence for network optimization, air tight security, seamless mobility, and support for real-time applications, such as voice. With Airespace, enterprises can maximize the value of mobility by putting the air space to work.

IP Unity delivers a carrier grade services platform for enhanced voice and telephony applications over ATM, TDM and VoIP Networks. The company's media servers, applications servers, enhanced service applications, and application partners allow customers to quickly and cost effectively offer new services associated with next generation networks while protecting their investment in legacy systems.

Airespace is a market leader in the design and development of wireless networking platforms that support business-critical applications. The company's AireWave Director(TM) Software provides dynamic RF intelligence for network optimization, air tight security, seamless mobility, and support for real-time applications, such as voice. With Airespace, enterprises can maximize the value of mobility by putting the air space to work.

Airespace is a market leader in the design and development of wireless networking platforms that support business-critical applications. The company's AireWave Director(TM) Software provides dynamic RF intelligence for network optimization, air tight security, seamless mobility, and support for real-time applications, such as voice. With Airespace, enterprises can maximize the value of mobility by putting the air space to work.

IP Unity delivers a carrier grade services platform for enhanced voice and telephony applications over ATM, TDM and VoIP Networks. The company's media servers, applications servers, enhanced service applications, and application partners allow customers to quickly and cost effectively offer new services associated with next generation networks while protecting their investment in legacy systems.

Aurora develops optical transport equipment for HFC, or hybrid fiber coaxial cable networks, which are the networks of choice for cable TV operators.

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.

Cyneta Networks will be recognized as the global leader in providing intelligent data networking solutions for next generation wireless networks. Cyneta Networks was established to develop and deploy the Intelligent Packet Control Node™, an innovative new network element that optimizes IP communications, significantly reducing costs and generating new revenues for wireless carriers. Founded with a vision to provide a new form of visibility and control to wireless packet data networks, Cyneta Networks has developed the first "intelligent" monitoring system that provides wireless carriers with deep visibility into the performance of their data services for particular users and user classes. To provide intelligent monitoring, Cyneta Networks has taken an innovative architectural approach to wireless data monitoring. Cyneta’s solution is designed around a centrally located packet-processing platform that provides a comprehensive view of the operator’s services, looking at every packet traversing the mobile core network. Cyneta has incorporated this technology into an advanced network and service monitoring solution that extracts key information about the performance of the network and the applications and services that run on it. This unique approach offers several advantages for end-to-end fault, performance, and service management. It provides operators with the most complete set of network, subscriber, and services information, allowing for the visibility of not just service quality but how that quality relates to the subscriber or classes of subscribers. The result is increased operational efficiencies, improved user experience, enhanced revenue opportunities, and a greater acceptance of wireless data in the business and consumer markets. Headquartered in Richardson, Texas with additional sales and development offices in the Netherlands and India, Cyneta Networks is partnered with leading Operational Support System (OSS), Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), and System Integrator (SI) companies to provide intelligent monitoring solutions to wireless network operators around the world.

Aurora develops optical transport equipment for HFC, or hybrid fiber coaxial cable networks, which are the networks of choice for cable TV operators.

Sockeye is a digital agency that focuses on content creation, brand marketing, advertising, and web design and development services. Additionally, it operates Sockeye Networks, which provides intelligent routing services designed to enhance Internet connectivity for businesses. Sockeye Networks has pioneered route optimization solutions that address issues related to network performance, costs, and visibility. Its flagship service, GlobalRoute, integrates local and global Internet traffic conditions to optimize network performance in real time for multihomed environments. By continuously monitoring multiple Internet connections, GlobalRoute selects the best paths for IP traffic flows, helping customers achieve their network performance and cost objectives while ensuring reliable support for mission-critical applications.

Edgix is an Internet content delivery company providing high-speed Edge Services™ to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) worldwide. Edgix was founded in early 1999 by networking pioneers Mark Hurst, Kyle Powell and Drew Major, the co-founders of Novell, and is led by seasoned executives from companies such as Lucent, UUNet and Bell Atlantic Internetworking.

Lara Networks is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer specializing in the design, development, and marketing of memory-intensive application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) tailored for the networking and communications sectors. The company focuses on creating silicon-based packet processing solutions aimed at enhancing wide area network (WAN) infrastructure equipment. Additionally, Lara Networks provides network search engines that facilitate efficient data processing within network systems.

Storigen Systems is focused on the development of internet infrastructure solutions for the internet service provider and web hosting markets. It provides solutions to content hosting and distribution. Storigen Systems offers Edge Storage Servers, multi-protocol devices that are able to store and deliver data; and Edge Storage Manager, software that provides unified data and device management solutions. Storigen Systems was founded by Dennis Hoffman in June 2000.

ipVerse provides software-based switches that enables service providers to deliver new, converged voice-data services over packet-based wireline and wireless networks. The ipVerse ControlSwitch is a carrier-class application and call control platform that offers traditional toll, tandem, and local voice services, as well as new, converged voice-data services. ipVerse was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

Airband Communications is the largest WiMAX fixed-wireless provider for businesses in the United States, offering high-speed data, Voice over IP, security, and other managed services. Established in 2000, the company developed its own network to bypass traditional local phone and cable providers, enabling faster installation times and enhanced scalability. Operating in 14 markets, Airband is rapidly expanding while focusing on delivering an exceptional customer experience. The company is recognized for its local support staff and responsiveness, serving over 3,500 businesses nationwide.

Aurora develops optical transport equipment for HFC, or hybrid fiber coaxial cable networks, which are the networks of choice for cable TV operators.

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.

RiverDelta Networks is a developer of carrier-class broadband routing, switching and service management systems.

Provider of data transport services. The company's network includes approximately 2,000 route miles serving 14 major metro markets, with lit fiber connectivity to approximately 215 buildings.

Empowered Networks specializes in providing IT consulting services and network monitoring solutions, focusing on optimizing network management, security, and compliance for large enterprises. The company assists clients in selecting, deploying, and operating technologies that enhance the agility, visibility, and reliability of applications and networks, ultimately driving positive business outcomes. Additionally, Empowered Networks is known for developing advanced Voice-over-IP (VoIP) switching systems tailored for carriers and communication service providers. Their flagship USX1000 system integrates seamlessly with existing Intelligent Network services, facilitating the migration of voice traffic to modern IP infrastructures. Through its innovative solutions, Empowered Networks aims to deliver dependable services that add value to its clients' operations.

RiverDelta Networks is a developer of carrier-class broadband routing, switching and service management systems.

ipVerse provides software-based switches that enables service providers to deliver new, converged voice-data services over packet-based wireline and wireless networks. The ipVerse ControlSwitch is a carrier-class application and call control platform that offers traditional toll, tandem, and local voice services, as well as new, converged voice-data services. ipVerse was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

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.

Empowered Networks specializes in providing IT consulting services and network monitoring solutions, focusing on optimizing network management, security, and compliance for large enterprises. The company assists clients in selecting, deploying, and operating technologies that enhance the agility, visibility, and reliability of applications and networks, ultimately driving positive business outcomes. Additionally, Empowered Networks is known for developing advanced Voice-over-IP (VoIP) switching systems tailored for carriers and communication service providers. Their flagship USX1000 system integrates seamlessly with existing Intelligent Network services, facilitating the migration of voice traffic to modern IP infrastructures. Through its innovative solutions, Empowered Networks aims to deliver dependable services that add value to its clients' operations.

Lara Networks is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer specializing in the design, development, and marketing of memory-intensive application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) tailored for the networking and communications sectors. The company focuses on creating silicon-based packet processing solutions aimed at enhancing wide area network (WAN) infrastructure equipment. Additionally, Lara Networks provides network search engines that facilitate efficient data processing within network systems.

Empowered Networks specializes in providing IT consulting services and network monitoring solutions, focusing on optimizing network management, security, and compliance for large enterprises. The company assists clients in selecting, deploying, and operating technologies that enhance the agility, visibility, and reliability of applications and networks, ultimately driving positive business outcomes. Additionally, Empowered Networks is known for developing advanced Voice-over-IP (VoIP) switching systems tailored for carriers and communication service providers. Their flagship USX1000 system integrates seamlessly with existing Intelligent Network services, facilitating the migration of voice traffic to modern IP infrastructures. Through its innovative solutions, Empowered Networks aims to deliver dependable services that add value to its clients' operations.