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Splunk is a cloud-first software company founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It specializes in operational intelligence software that monitors, reports, and analyzes real-time machine data for various applications, particularly in security, IT, and business operations. Splunk's solutions include advanced threat detection, incident management, and cloud monitoring, catering to industries such as manufacturing, retail, and financial services. The company primarily serves enterprise clients, with over 90% of the Fortune 100 utilizing its offerings. Its revenue is generated through the sale of software licenses, cloud subscriptions, and maintenance and support services.

Working Group Two AS is a Norwegian company that specializes in developing a cloud-based Platform as a Service tailored for mobile operators and enterprises. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Oslo, with additional offices in Trondheim and Stockholm, the company focuses on providing a suite of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) that enable clients to create and monetize innovative mobile services. Their platform supports various functionalities, including authentication, provisioning, voice, messaging, and data services, facilitating the migration of customer segments to their network. By delivering a comprehensive infrastructure and support systems, Working Group Two aims to enhance the relationship between the telecom industry and the internet ecosystem, while also reducing costs and complexity for mobile operators.

Code BGP is a cloud-based platform focused on enhancing network security and visibility. It specializes in monitoring and detecting border gateway protocol (BGP) hijacking, providing real-time mitigation solutions to network operators. The platform offers software that facilitates automation and resource tracking, enabling efficient policy verification. By delivering real-time routing metrics and alerting systems, Code BGP helps organizations protect their networks from potential threats and streamline their operations.

Oort is an identity threat detection and response platform that focuses on enhancing enterprise security. Given that over 60% of security breaches involve the misuse of valid identity credentials, Oort recognizes identity as a critical perimeter that cannot be solely defended by personnel. The platform empowers cybersecurity and IT professionals to effectively manage their identity and access management (IAM) programs, providing full visibility and control over their identity attack surface. Oort's SaaS solution is designed for rapid deployment, allowing organizations to quickly reduce identity vulnerabilities at scale. Additionally, it offers network solutions through a network of globally distributed data centers, ensuring robust security for the digital supply chain. Based in Boston, MA, Oort operates as a fully remote startup and is supported by prominent investors such as Bain Capital Ventures, 645 Ventures, and First Star Ventures.

Accedian Networks Inc. specializes in performance assurance solutions for mobile backhaul, business services, and cloud connectivity. The company provides tools for service providers and network operators that enhance visibility and control over their networks, allowing them to optimize performance and improve user experiences. Among its offerings is SkyLIGHT, a fully-virtualized performance assurance platform that delivers continuous performance monitoring, customer experience optimization, and service activation testing. Additionally, DataHUB IQ provides service analytics, giving IT teams insights into network behavior and subscriber experiences. Accedian's solutions, which include performance assurance elements and software, enable real-time monitoring and management of network performance, addressing the challenges posed by variable packet networking. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Canada, Accedian also offers professional services, training, and customer support to ensure the success of its clients in managing complex, multi-vendor networks.

Armorblox is a venture-backed stealth cybersecurity startup that secures the human layer by using the latest techniques in machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to protect organizations against identity-based attacks and data loss.

Smartlook is a behavior analytics company that provides tools for recording user interactions on websites and mobile applications. Founded in 2016, Smartlook helps over 200,000 businesses understand the reasons behind user actions through qualitative analytics. Its services include always-on visitor recordings that track every action of users, automatic event tracking that provides insights into user behavior frequency, and the ability to create conversion funnels to analyze conversion rates and identify reasons for user churn. Additionally, Smartlook offers heatmaps that display user interaction patterns on web pages. The company expanded from web analytics into mobile app analytics in 2018 and has been recognized among the Top 100 Software Products in the 2019 G2 Crowd Awards. Smartlook serves a diverse clientele, including notable names like O2, Miele, Hyundai, and Kiwi.com, and it can also record games built with the Unity engine.

Lightspin is a contextual cloud security platform that protects native, Kubernetes, and microservices from known and unknown risks. The company created a model to empower customers and allow the organization to scale as the need grows, It provides a self-service experience that corresponds to how SaaS security and engineering leaders want to discover and acquire in-class tools. Its transparent pricing eliminates the guessing game of the traditional software buying process.

Replex GmbH specializes in developing and providing solutions for managing and optimizing IT infrastructures, particularly in cloud-native environments and Kubernetes. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Duisburg, Germany, with additional offices in Berlin, Leipzig, Boston, and San Francisco, Replex offers a platform that combines IT infrastructure visualization and optimization. This platform enables IT managers and DevOps teams to efficiently manage resources by providing real-time insights into physical and virtual machines, containers, and public cloud instances. It facilitates cost management through features like cost trend analysis, resource optimization, and budget management, allowing organizations to accurately allocate costs and enforce governance policies. By dynamically resizing clusters and containers, Replex helps organizations save on cloud costs while maintaining system reliability and compliance.

Epsagon’s SaaS platform allows Dev and Ops teams to troubleshoot less and fix issues faster by providing automated data correlation, payloads, and end-to-end observability within microservice environments. With our lightweight agent SDK, Epsagon provides automated instrumentation and tracing without gaps in coverage, giving you full visibility for containers, VMs, serverless, and more with no training, manual coding, tagging or maintenance required. Epsagon helps organizations and teams of all sizes to optimize costs through unlimited free monitoring and scalable pricing and increase engineering efficiency through reduced application downtime, faster shipping of features, and time saved in identifying and correcting issues.

Involvio is a student experience platform designed for higher education institutions, facilitating enhanced engagement and retention among students. It enables colleges and universities to deliver a comprehensive campus experience directly to students' devices, offering tools for onboarding, personalized campus applications, and automated attendance tracking. Involvio's platform supports both remote and hybrid learning environments, allowing institutions to provide essential resources, foster community, and promote involvement regardless of students' locations. The application also emphasizes campus safety by utilizing mobile technology and AI to centralize programming and resources, thereby equipping institutions with valuable data to enhance student engagement initiatives. Overall, Involvio supports the entire student lifecycle from orientation through graduation.

Socio Labs Inc. is a technology company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, established in 2016. It specializes in developing a mobile application designed to enhance the experience of in-person, virtual, and hybrid events. The application facilitates effective networking among attendees by allowing them to share and receive contact and profile information through a digital handshake using smartphones. In addition to optimizing networking, the platform gamifies events and offers features that enable users to access live schedules, enhancing overall engagement and interaction. By focusing on the needs of small and medium-sized businesses as well as larger enterprises, Socio aims to streamline event organization and improve attendee experiences.

Sedona Systems has developed NetFusion, a multi-layer application platform aimed at optimizing and controlling the optical and IP layers (L0-L3) of service provider networks. This platform enables service providers to achieve optically-aware IP routing and IP-informed optical switching, effectively doubling WAN capacity while enhancing agility, availability, and flexibility. By utilizing centralized open-source software, NetFusion connects seamlessly with equipment from major vendors through SDN controllers or management systems. The platform automates the management of both optical and IP resources, significantly improving operational efficiency and providing full visibility into transport and routing. As a result, Sedona Systems’ solutions can lead to substantial cost savings, potentially reducing core network expenses by up to 80% over five years.

DashBase Inc, incorporated in 2016 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in providing a database platform that delivers real-time semi-structured data solutions. The platform is designed to allow clients to efficiently ingest large volumes of data, processing several terabytes of logs daily while maintaining a smaller operational footprint. By utilizing open-source software standards, DashBase enables reliable aggregation and collection of extensive data logs, thereby supporting high-quality VoIP services and enhancing data management capabilities for its users.

Slido is an award-winning web-based audience interaction tool for meetings and events. Slido enables users to crowdsource top questions to drive meaningful conversations, engage participants with live polls and collect valuable interaction insights. It focuses on simplicity, both for meeting planners who can create an event in less than a minute, as well as for participants who can join via any device with a simple code. Having worked on over 60,000 events, Slido helped to engage millions of participants. The company worked with renowned conferences such as SXSW, World Economic Forum, Money20/20 and clients including Adobe, Google, Tesco, KPMG, UBM, SAP and Cisco. The headquarters is in Bratislava, Slovakia, and other worldwide offices include New York and San Francisco (US), Paris (France), London (UK), Bali (Asia), Prague (Czech Republic) and Sydney (Australia).

IMImobile is a cloud communications software and solutions provider that enables companies to use mobile and digital technologies to improve and automate customer experience and engagement. IMImobile’s cloud software platform manages over 42 billion messages and 44 billion commerce transactions a year across the world. Organisations that trust us to deliver smarter digital customer engagement include Centrica, AA, O2, EE, BT, Foxtons, Pizza Hut, Vodafone, AT&T, MTN, three of the major retail banks in the UK and public sector organisations in India, US and the UK. IMImobile is headquartered in London with offices in Hyderabad, Little Rock, Toronto, Dubai and Johannesburg and has over 1,100 employees worldwide.

Banzai Cloud is a platform aimed at simplifying the development, deployment, and scaling of modern cloud applications for pipeline developers. The company's innovative platform features an automation and execution engine that offers tailored deployment automation for various applications. This approach allows enterprises and corporate clients to effectively manage their infrastructure, ensuring security while optimizing costs and efficiency. Banzai Cloud's solutions are designed to reduce the complexity typically associated with cloud application development, enabling businesses to focus on their core objectives.

Portshift is a developer of a security platform designed to protect images, containers, deployments, and Kubernetes infrastructure from threats and vulnerabilities. The platform utilizes Kubernetes and service mesh technology to ensure continuous security throughout the entire lifecycle of containerized applications, from code to runtime. Portshift offers an agentless solution that integrates seamlessly via a single Kubernetes admission controller, empowering DevOps and security teams to maintain robust protection for their expanding Kubernetes deployments and multi-clusters. By automating the configuration of network policies and security rules, Portshift enhances security measures and encrypts traffic between services, fostering a continuous hardening process that addresses vulnerabilities across various deployment stages.

BabbleLabs, Inc. specializes in developing speech enhancement and noise removal software aimed at improving communication in critical environments. The company's offerings include Clear Cloud, an API-based technology that eliminates unwanted noise from voice-sensitive projects; Clear Edge, a low-latency embedded solution for smart devices; Clear Command, which facilitates voice control and command recognition; and Clear Analytics, designed to extract actionable insights from speech streams. BabbleLabs addresses a variety of applications, including smartphones, business conferencing, customer service, automotive, and public safety. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Campbell, California, BabbleLabs leverages advancements in speech science, deep learning, and computational processing to enhance speech quality and intelligibility, thereby fostering better interactions between humans and machines.

Modcam specializes in intelligent computer vision applications, focusing on video content analytics. The company develops compact sensors equipped with built-in video analytics to track individuals in retail environments and office spaces. Utilizing advanced image processing technology, Modcam's platform allows for the anonymous monitoring of visitor movements and profiles, offering valuable data-driven insights. This open and connected system can remotely deliver new applications to existing sensors, enabling physical stores and buildings to obtain real-time data on foot traffic and visitor behavior. Through its innovative solutions, Modcam empowers businesses to better understand and respond to customer dynamics.

ThousandEyes, Inc. develops network monitoring software that helps organizations identify and resolve performance issues related to applications and network infrastructure. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in London, the company offers a cloud platform that provides real-time visibility into user experiences across various networks. This platform enables businesses to visualize network performance, unify performance data, and generate customizable reports. ThousandEyes serves a wide range of clients, including major brands and corporations, by enhancing their digital experiences, modernizing enterprise WANs, and facilitating cloud migrations. As a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, ThousandEyes plays a key role in supporting the operational needs of some of the world's largest companies, providing insights into application delivery and the connectivity of remote users.

Fluidmesh Networks LLC specializes in designing and manufacturing wireless systems tailored for security, industrial, and mission-critical applications. Their product offerings include a variety of wireless solutions such as point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and mesh networks, which facilitate video surveillance, condition monitoring, and data communication. The company’s portfolio features advanced products like FM-SHIELD, FM-MONITOR, and various mobile and fixed wireless systems. Fluidmesh Networks serves diverse markets, including municipalities, industrial plants, schools, and recreational facilities, across multiple regions including North America, Europe, and Australia. Founded in 2005, the company is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, with an additional office in Milan, Italy, and operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Wrappup uses AI to auto-summarize your meetings, declaring war on pens everywhere! The platform uses a combination Speech Analysis, NLP, and Deep Learning models to identify important moments in discussion. Just invite lucy@wrappup.ai to your next call, and she’ll listen for keywords like “follow-up” or “next steps” to generate all the action items for you. Users can train the system with their own set of keyword triggers and vocabulary, making Lucy smarter and smarter as she grows!

CloudCherry is the next generation Experience Management platform that is disrupting the way organizations listen to the Voice of Customer. Through CloudCherry’s flexible, customizable, self-serve solution, businesses today can be present at every step of today’s complex customer journeys, and listen to customers through a variety of ways. Today, leading global organizations deploy and scale their experience management program with CloudCherry quicker than any other solution. The product offers out-of-the-box integrations with existing business applications, delivers predictive, prescriptive insights that enable business leaders to better understand customer needs, and derive tangible business outcomes that can help drive true ROI. CloudCherry is based out of Salt Lake City, with offices in Singapore, India & Dubai. The company is backed by Vertex Ventures, CISCO Investments & IDG Ventures India, The Chennai Angels & Capillary Technologies.

Voicea, based in Menlo Park, California, specializes in artificial intelligence-driven enterprise voice assistant software designed to enhance workplace productivity. The company's flagship product, EVA (Enterprise Voice Assistant), serves as an intelligent meeting facilitator that captures discussions in real-time, making meetings searchable and documenting critical decisions and action items. By integrating advanced speech recognition and AI technologies, EVA enables professionals to conduct more efficient and effective meetings, transforming conversations into actionable business initiatives. Founded in 2016 and previously known as Voicera, Voicea became a subsidiary of Cisco Systems in 2019, drawing leadership from experts with backgrounds at major tech companies such as Oracle, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Acacia develops, manufactures, and sells high-speed coherent optical interconnect products in the United States, China, Germany, Thailand, and internationally. It offers embedded and pluggable module products consisting of optical interconnect modules with transmission speeds ranging from 100 to 1,200 gigabits per second for use in long-haul, metro, and inter-data center markets. Acacia also provides semiconductor products, such as low-power coherent digital signal processor application-specific integrated circuits and silicon photonic integrated circuits that are integrated into embedded and pluggable modules. It sells its products through a direct sales force to network equipment manufacturers, network operators, and cloud service providers. Eric Swanson, Benny Mikkelsen, and Mehrdad Givehchi founded Acacia in 2009. It has its headquarters in Maynard in Massachusetts.

Sentryo SAS specializes in cybersecurity and situational awareness solutions tailored for industrial networks and the Internet of Things. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Charbonnières-les-Bains, France, the company focuses on enhancing the resilience and safety of industrial operations by providing continuous visibility over Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and SCADA infrastructures. Sentryo's flagship product, ICS CyberVision, empowers control engineers to monitor all equipment connected to industrial networks, identifying vulnerabilities and enabling informed decision-making to maintain system integrity. The company's solutions integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver real-time insights, analyze alarms, and enhance infrastructure security, thereby helping corporations mitigate the risks of cyberattacks. As of 2019, Sentryo operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Singularity Networks, Inc. is a company that specializes in delivering real-time visibility and analytics to help businesses identify IT security breaches. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Lone Tree, Colorado, the company operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems. It offers a flexible network analytics platform designed for Managed Security Providers, focusing on engineering services related to data-center and cloud environments. Singularity Networks also provides solutions for abuse detection, mitigation, network automation, and incident response, enabling organizations to enhance their operational efficiency through context-driven data.

Luxtera, Inc. is a company based in Carlsbad, California, that specializes in silicon photonics technology, primarily for data centers and mobile infrastructure. Founded in 2001, Luxtera creates optical modules, including faceplate pluggable optical transceivers and embedded optical transceivers, which enable direct fiber-to-chip connectivity. The company is noted for overcoming significant technical challenges in integrating high-performance optics with silicon electronics on a mainstream CMOS chip. Its patented technology combines the long reach of single-mode fiber with the affordability of integrated optoelectronics, resulting in advanced transceiver devices that enhance high-speed optical communications. As a fabless semiconductor company, Luxtera's innovations provide low-cost, high-volume optical solutions characterized by superior performance and reliability. In December 2018, Luxtera was acquired by Cisco Systems, further extending its reach in the communications and semiconductor industries.

Duo Security, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based access security and multi-factor authentication solutions aimed at protecting organizations from data breaches and unauthorized access. The company offers a suite of services, including multi-factor authentication, passwordless access, and single sign-on, which enable users to securely verify their identities before accessing corporate applications. Additionally, Duo Security provides tools for adaptive authentication, policy enforcement, and unified endpoint visibility, allowing organizations to track and manage user devices through a centralized dashboard. Its clientele spans various sectors, including education, government, healthcare, finance, retail, and technology. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Duo Security also has offices in California, Texas, and the United Kingdom, operating as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.

July Systems Inc. is a cloud-based mobile experience and engagement platform that specializes in location services. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company focuses on digitizing physical spaces by connecting to building WiFi systems to gather insights about customer behavior, such as loyalty and shopping frequency. Its key offerings include Proximity MX, which provides contextual location intelligence and adaptive mobile engagement, and July MX, a self-authoring platform for creating mobile sites and applications without requiring coding skills. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including infrastructure providers, service providers, original equipment manufacturers, and business owners. In 2018, July Systems became a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, further enhancing its capabilities in the mobile engagement space.

Accompany is a relationship intelligence platform that specializes in offering a comprehensive database of individuals and their connections within companies. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, Accompany utilizes artificial intelligence to deliver rich insights about millions of people and organizations. The platform features real-time profiles for every Fortune 500 CEO, enabling users to identify and connect with the right individuals to foster stronger professional relationships. The company's innovative approach is supported by notable investors, including CRV, ICONIQ Capital, Ignition Partners, and Cowboy Ventures.

Skyport Systems specializes in developing Hyper-Secured Infrastructure (HSI) designed to protect mission-critical IT and corporate assets. Their flagship product, the SkySecure System, integrates hardware, software, and services into a cohesive turn-key solution. This system provides robust security and integrity verification for application workloads, ensuring continuous protection. Skyport's enterprise IT software offers a secured, hyperconverged platform that combines compute, virtualization, networking, and storage, facilitating a simplified IT infrastructure. By automating operations and streamlining processes, it empowers IT organizations to save time and resources, allowing application owners to manage their infrastructure effectively without compromising security or performance.

Cmpute.io is a service that fully automates AWS provisioning (including Spot Instances) for enterprise data processing resulting in significant cost (up to 90%) & time savings. Batchly is secure as it runs within your AWS account and is simple to integrate into your enterprise workflow (with pre-built processing libraries).

BroadSoft, Inc. specializes in developing software and services that facilitate hosted cloud-based unified communications for telecommunications service providers. Its offerings include UC-One, a comprehensive communication and collaboration solution that integrates various business functions such as phone services, messaging, audio and video conferencing, and file sharing. Additionally, BroadSoft provides Team-One, a collaboration tool for project organization and file sharing; BroadSoft Hub, which integrates real-time communications with cloud applications; and CC-One, a contact center solution enabling multi-channel interactions with customers. The company serves over 500 telecommunications clients, including 18 of the largest carriers globally, and operates in more than 70 countries. BroadSoft also offers a range of professional support services, including installation, project management, and training. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, BroadSoft has been a subsidiary of Cisco Systems since February 2018.

Perspica, Inc. is a company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in developing artificial intelligence software focused on analytics and observability for production and operations. Founded in 2013, Perspica provides solutions that help organizations maintain their critical applications and infrastructure at optimal service levels. Its software employs heuristic anomaly detection, automated troubleshooting, and actionable recommendations driven by deep learning and advanced analytics. By utilizing predictive analytics, Perspica preempts incidents and offers Incident Replay™, which facilitates real-time and post-mortem analysis. The platform is tailored for modern applications that utilize microservices and container technologies, enabling enhanced collaboration and productivity for TechOps and DevOps teams. Additionally, Perspica's products leverage autonomous bots and a visual analytics platform to adapt to user engagement behaviors, further improving operational efficiency.

Springpath launches the industry’s first software-defined data platform that addresses virtualized, compute as well as emerging container environments. Based on the patent-pending Hardware Agnostic Log-structure Objects (HALO) architecture, the Springpath Data Platform is built from the ground up to deliver elastic scaling, simple autonomous management, and a complete enterprise-grade feature set, while running on standard servers—empowering enterprises of all sizes to achieve an Independent IT Infrastructure. Data centers benefit from silo-free environments and enable businesses to stay agile and meet market demands.

Observable offers Network Security-as-a-Service providing automated security analytics and modeling to continuously analyze the behavior of all network devices. Observable Networks, the Clayton-based network security startup.

MindMeld, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an advanced AI platform focused on creating intelligent conversational interfaces for applications and devices. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company enhances user interaction through voice interfaces and language-understanding capabilities, allowing users to engage with music, video content, weather updates, and connected home devices. MindMeld's platform employs machine learning to facilitate natural interactions with voice and chat assistants, enabling users to efficiently access and navigate information. In December 2015, the company rebranded from its original name, Expect Labs, Inc., and operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc. since May 2017.

AppDynamics offers an observability platform that enables businesses to monitor and optimize their digital performance in real time. The platform provides an integrated suite of tools that delivers insights into application, user, and business performance, allowing organizations to make informed decisions quickly. By focusing on user interactions, AppDynamics dynamically collects millions of performance data points across applications and infrastructure, identifying performance anomalies and enabling automatic fixes. This application intelligence not only enhances customer engagement but also improves overall operational efficiency. With flexible deployment options in both cloud and on-premise environments, AppDynamics equips businesses to navigate complex software ecosystems effectively and adaptively.

Worklife is a web application designed to enhance the productivity of team meetings. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform automates best practices for managing meetings, projects, and team dynamics. It enables users to create meeting agendas, stay focused during discussions, and outline actionable next steps. By facilitating real-time collaboration on documents, notes, and tasks, Worklife aims to improve overall team performance and streamline the meeting process.

CloudLock LLC is a cloud cybersecurity company that specializes in providing organizations with solutions to securely utilize cloud applications and platforms. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, CloudLock offers a comprehensive range of services, including content analysis, policy automation, incident management, and user behavior monitoring. Its platform ensures codeless security for custom-built applications and delivers actionable cybersecurity intelligence across an organization’s cloud infrastructure. The company serves various industries, including manufacturing, technology, financial services, healthcare, and education, among others. By focusing on enabling enterprises to maintain control over their public cloud data without requiring invasive technology or complex systems, CloudLock addresses critical security and compliance challenges in the evolving digital landscape. As of 2016, CloudLock operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Leaba Semiconductor Ltd., founded in 2014 and headquartered in Caesarea, Israel, specializes in designing and developing semiconductor products, particularly networking chips. The company operates as a fabless semiconductor firm, focusing on delivering innovative solutions to address significant infrastructure challenges. Operating in stealth mode, Leaba is supported by prominent investors and guided by experienced entrepreneurs and technology experts. The company is dedicated to assembling a highly skilled engineering team to enhance its product offerings and market impact. As of March 2016, Leaba Semiconductor Ltd. functions as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.

CliQr Technologies, Inc. specializes in application-defined cloud management solutions, offering a comprehensive platform that simplifies the modeling, deployment, and management of applications across diverse environments, including physical, virtual, and cloud settings. The company's flagship product, CliQr CloudCenter, facilitates the deployment of application components and data across various infrastructures, enhancing application migration, IT-as-a-Service, and DevOps automation. CliQr's technology allows businesses to seamlessly manage their application lifecycles in multiple environments, catering to industries like healthcare, manufacturing, and technology. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Jose, California, CliQr operates globally through reseller partnerships and has expanded its presence to locations in Canada, India, and the Czech Republic. As of 2016, CliQr operates as a subsidiary of Insieme Networks, Inc.

Jasper Technologies, Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) platform that facilitates the launch, management, and monetization of IoT services globally. The company offers its Control Center, an automated connectivity management platform that allows users to oversee their connected devices, including low power and low usage devices, and to manage connected car services. Additionally, Jasper Technologies provides the Control Center for Mobile Enterprise, which automates the mobility management of employee mobile phones and tablets. The company's diverse clientele spans several sectors, including agriculture, connected cars, smart homes and buildings, healthcare, industrial equipment, retail and payment solutions, smart cities, and transportation and logistics. Founded in 2004 and originally known as Jasper Wireless, the company rebranded to Jasper Technologies in May 2014. It is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with operational facilities in Alpharetta, Georgia, and has been a subsidiary of Cisco Systems since March 2016.

Acano Limited offers a collaboration platform designed to enhance team communication through integrated audio, video, and web conferencing. The platform supports various concurrent audio calls, video conferencing with standards-based systems, and web conferencing capabilities, allowing users to seamlessly connect from any device. Acano's features include virtual meeting rooms, known as co-spaces, which facilitate organized workflows around teams and projects, and integration with Skype for Business. The company, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Uxbridge, United Kingdom, also operates in several locations including New York, Palo Alto, Herndon, Oslo, and North Sydney. As of January 2016, Acano operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems Holdings UK Limited.

1 Mainstream (Cupertino, CA) is a digital TV distribution platform for deploying HD video services in weeks across the most popular TV, game console, tablet and streaming devices. Leading broadcasters and operators, such as BSkyB, use 1 Mainstream to automate native app creation, content delivery, protection, and monetization. For more information, visit www.1mainstream.com.

Pawaa Software specializes in information security, particularly focusing on file and document security to prevent data leaks by trusted users such as employees and partners. The company has developed the pawaaFILE format, designed to address various security needs, including the protection of information stored locally, on servers, or in the cloud. This innovative format eliminates the need for a key manager, thereby reducing complexities and vulnerabilities associated with key management. By encrypting native files with multiple random keys, pawaaFILE ensures that only authorized users can access information under specific conditions, complete with an audit trail. Additionally, Pawaa Software has created an implementation model called PLUSPawaa, which allows its technology to integrate seamlessly with various applications, including Business Objects and Gmail. Their product, pawaaSHARE, enhances document sharing security, while pawaaDOCS integrates with Google Apps, enabling users to control access to attachments even after sending them, managing permissions like printing and copying.

Portcullis Computer Security Ltd. is a UK-based consultancy specializing in cybersecurity services for enterprise clients and government sectors. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Watford, the company offers a comprehensive range of services, including security testing, digital forensics, cyber defense, and security consultancy. Its expertise encompasses penetration testing, web application assessments, mobile device testing, network security evaluations, incident response, and forensic investigations. Additionally, Portcullis provides cyber threat analysis, data recovery, and technical security training, addressing the diverse needs of various industries such as banking, healthcare, telecommunications, and education. The company also has offices in San Francisco and Madrid, serving clients across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the United States. As of November 2015, Portcullis operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems Holdings UK Limited.

MaintenanceNet is a leading provider of warranty and maintenance contract management services, specializing in service revenue generation. The company offers its ServiceExchange® cloud platform, which integrates big data to streamline the sales process and enhance customer experience. By transforming disparate and often inaccurate customer data into reliable business intelligence, MaintenanceNet helps clients identify and automate recurring revenue opportunities, thereby increasing service revenue and profitability. The platform includes the AutoQuote℠ Campaign Engine, which serves as a powerful sales enablement tool, generating significant sales opportunities in the global market. Additionally, MaintenanceNet provides data intelligence services and business intelligence solutions, including data security and analysis, to support its clients’ needs.

Piston Cloud Computing, Inc. specializes in Piston OpenStack, a software solution designed to automate the orchestration of private cloud environments on commodity servers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers additional services including planning, systems integration, operations design, software updates, and tailored training for application developers and cloud operators. Piston OpenStack is particularly beneficial for organizations developing web, mobile, and big data applications, as it enhances data center efficiency by managing servers as a unified pool of scalable computing resources. This capability allows companies to accelerate their application development processes and bring products to market more quickly. Piston is also recognized for its contributions to the OpenStack project, providing thought leadership and support to the community, thereby reinforcing its commitment to making OpenStack the industry standard in cloud computing. As of June 2015, Piston Cloud Computing operates as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Neohapsis provides mobile and cloud security services to enterprises and government agencies. It offers application security services, including application assessment, architecture design assessment, threat modeling, secure software development lifecycle assessment, and product security assessment; and cloud security services, including rapid secure cloud application deployment, cloud application assessments, cloud data compliance, and cloud infrastructure assessment. It also assists clients with various compliance requirements, including payment card industry data security standard, the U.S. state data protection and data privacy, HIPAA/HITECH, NERC CIP, and DIACAP. In addition it provides IT risk management and governance, third-party risk management, cloud computing strategy, mobile security, and on-site advisory; mobile application, mobile infrastructure, mobile device security, mobile strategy, policy, and risk management services; and network and endpoint security services, including network archite...

Memoir Systems is a seed-stage startup focused on enhancing memory performance, a critical limitation in system scalability. The company develops technologies designed to improve memory efficiency through its innovative Algorithmic Memory technology, which is delivered as Semiconductor Intellectual Property (SIP). This patented approach significantly boosts the performance of existing memory macros, achieving up to ten times more Memory Operations Per Second (MOPS). Memoir's solutions are application-independent, allowing for broad applicability across various systems and addressing a fundamental challenge in the tech industry.

Metacloud is a cloud solutions company that specializes in providing OpenStack-based private cloud services for enterprises. Founded in 2010 by experienced architects from leading web commerce and technology firms, Metacloud deploys and manages production-ready private clouds for Fortune 500 companies across various industries. The company operates under an OpenStack-as-a-Service model, allowing it to deliver and remotely manage private cloud environments within customers' data centers. As a corporate sponsor of the OpenStack Foundation, Metacloud actively contributes to the development of the OpenStack project and supports its community, positioning itself as a key player in the cloud solutions market. Based in Pasadena, California, Metacloud is backed by Storm Ventures.

Assemblage develops a cloud-based software platform that facilitates real-time collaboration among users across various devices through a web browser. The platform eliminates the need for downloads, plugins, or installations, allowing clients to seamlessly share information and collaborate effortlessly. By prioritizing user experience, Assemblage aims to enhance interconnectedness among individuals and organizations, showcasing a vision for the future of collaborative work.

Tail-f Systems, based in Stockholm, Sweden, is a leading provider of configuration management and network automation software. The company's solutions enable Network Equipment Providers to create effective on-device management systems and EMS/NMS platforms efficiently. Additionally, Service Providers utilize Tail-f's software to develop scalable and agile management systems, allowing them to bring network services to market more quickly and reliably. Tail-f specializes in data model-driven software that supports user preferences, utilizing a centralized configuration database to offer unified programmable management capabilities.

ThreatGRID is a pioneering provider of malware analysis and threat intelligence solutions, designed to enhance how organizations defend against complex cyber threats. By leveraging cloud technology, ThreatGRID crowdsources and analyzes vast amounts of malware, identifying key behavioral indicators for efficient threat detection and remediation. The platform offers security teams continuous, real-time threat intelligence enriched with both global and historical context, helping to prevent future attacks. Additionally, ThreatGRID's API facilitates easy sample submission and the integration of threat intelligence with other security products, optimizing the value of existing security investments.

Insieme is a web and advertising agency located in Pisa, Italy, founded in 1990 by Pasquale Troisi. Initially established as a local advertising agency, Insieme has evolved over the past two decades into one of Tuscany's leading newspaper editors and a prominent web agency in Italy. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including social marketing, email marketing, social media marketing, keyword advertising, and printed advertising, catering to diverse client needs. With a focus on innovation and adaptability, Insieme positions itself as a dynamic agency prepared to meet contemporary challenges and opportunities in the advertising landscape.

Pioneer SourceFire is a company that was acquired by Cisco in 2013.

WhipTail Technologies commercialized the first all-flash enterprise storage array to address performance issues in data centers. Installed worldwide in numerous mission critical database, virtualization, and online environments, WhipTail's solid-state storage dramatically reduces delays related to hard disk contention and access times, allowing servers to process more data in dramatically less time -- months to days, hours to minutes. Since 2009, customers have relied on WhipTail's flash-based arrays for extreme IOPS, bandwidth and latency, optimizing performance of key business functions and bringing modern performance demanding applications to life.

Sourcefire, Inc. specializes in enterprise threat management solutions for various sectors, including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, energy, education, retail, telecommunications, and government organizations, both in the United States and internationally. The company develops a range of open-source and commercial security products, notably Snort, which is an open-source intrusion prevention technology integrated into its Sourcefire 3D System. This system combines multiple hardware and software offerings to provide a comprehensive network defense that includes intrusion prevention, network behavior analysis, network access control, and vulnerability assessment. Additionally, Sourcefire offers ClamAV, an open-source anti-virus and anti-malware solution. The company also provides technical support and professional services, such as network security deployment and customer education. Sourcefire's products are marketed through direct sales and a network of resellers, distributors, and original equipment manufacturers. Founded in 2001, the company is headquartered in Columbia, Maryland.

Composite Software, Inc. disrupted the data integration market with a faster, lower cost data integration approach now known as data virtualization.

JouleX is an innovator in sustainable energy management for enterprises, specializing in energy management systems aimed at data centers and enterprise networks. Its primary offering, the JouleX Energy Manager (JEM), is a software solution that automatically monitors, analyzes, and controls the energy consumption of all devices connected to a network. This includes a wide range of equipment such as PCs, servers, VoIP phones, printers, network switches, IP power switches, and HVAC systems. JouleX's technology requires no additional hardware or changes to existing network infrastructure, providing organizations with enhanced visibility and control over their energy usage across various environments, including distributed offices and data centers.

Ubiquisys is a mobile communications company that specializes in designing and developing communications devices tailored for both mobile operators and consumers. The company is known for its ZoneGate femtocell system, a compact plug-and-play device that connects to home or office broadband networks to deliver 3G coverage, thereby enhancing mobile connectivity in these environments. In addition to its femtocell technology, Ubiquisys also provides solutions aimed at the wireless-wireline convergence technology market, contributing to the integration of diverse communication services.

SolveDirect provides cloud-based solutions for smart IT service management integration, connecting global companies to their most strategic IT Service Providers, delivering continuous end-to-end customer service monitoring.

COGNITIVE SECURITY (COSE) develops innovative products in the domain of Network Behavior Analysis (NBA) in order fight against modern sophisticated attacks in today's cyberspace which include Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), exploit kits, zero-day attacks, molymorphic malware or trojans inside the client's network. COSE line of products is based on the latest, US Army funded R&D and integrates Artificial Intelligence techniques (statistical analysis, autonomic/agent-based computing, ensamble classification, game-theoretic self-optimization) within the framework of distributed, intelligent, and forward-thinking security architecture. COSE solutions are deployed as an appliance, with an optional embedded network probe, virtual appliance or an OEM software module for integration with third-party products. It relies only on NetFlow/IPFIX inputs, ensuring easy integration with any networks. Cognitive Security provides network security solutions for enterprises and small- to medium-sized business markets.

BroadHop specializes in policy control solutions for telecom service providers, allowing them to effectively manage and monetize their converged networks. As a global leader in policy control deployments, BroadHop has established over 65 installations worldwide. The company's open policy platform uniquely supports all aspects of policy control, facilitating the efficient management of services across both new and legacy network components. This capability extends to in-network and third-party services, as well as various access technologies, whether wired or wireless. BroadHop's technology aims to simplify the process for service providers to personalize and optimize their offerings, enhancing their ability to meet diverse customer needs.

Meraki is a software development company based on Cisco that offers cloud-controlled Wi-Fi, routing, and security solutions for distributed wired and wireless networks. Cisco Meraki includes a portfolio of wireless LAN, switching, security appliances, and mobile device management, all centrally managed from the cloud. The company’s customers range from small and medium-sized businesses to global hotel chains to educational institutions.

Cloupia is a developer of infrastructure management software that provides a suite of cloud computing products and solutions tailored for organizations. Its Unified Service Platform is designed to tackle the complexities of building, deploying, and managing diverse applications and IT services across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. By offering a vendor-neutral platform, Cloupia enables enterprises to leverage cloud technologies effectively while maintaining their existing operations.

vCider focuses on the development of virtual network overlay technology solutions to secure data center infrastructures.

Virtuata specializes in developing security software aimed at protecting virtual machine-level information within data centers and cloud environments. The company's innovative solutions focus on securing workloads against advanced threats that other methods may overlook. By enhancing security for the next generation of computing, Virtuata enables customers to efficiently deploy multi-tenant and multi-hypervisor cloud infrastructures, ensuring that valuable data remains protected regardless of its location.

Truviso provides data analytics software tailored for network-driven businesses, enabling them to gain immediate insights into their operations through continuous analysis of live production data. Unlike traditional data warehouse and business intelligence solutions, which often struggle to deliver timely, actionable information or scale efficiently with growing data volumes, Truviso's flexible platform allows users to combine current and historical data in real time. This capability enhances visibility and facilitates informed decision-making for marketing, sales, and operations teams, as well as for partners and customers. By processing incoming data across diverse systems, Truviso empowers businesses to achieve greater operational efficiency and responsiveness.

ClearAccess specializes in advanced broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) management solutions that utilize the TR-069 standard. The company addresses the increasing demand for automatic subscriber activation and remote management of broadband networks for both residential and office settings. By employing its ClearVision Management System, ClearAccess aims to reduce operational expenses and customer churn while enhancing profitability through the provision of new data services. The company’s focus is on delivering efficient solutions that support enhanced WAN/LAN capabilities, ultimately creating new revenue opportunities in the telecom and internet services sectors.

NDS Group Ltd is a private company owned by the Permira Funds and News Corporation. It creates innovative technologies that allow pay-TV operators to generate revenues by securely delivering digital content to TVs, set-top boxes (STBs), digital video recorders (DVRs), PCs, portable media players (PMPs), removable media, and other mobile devices.

NDS Group creates the technologies and applications that enable pay-TV operators to securely deliver digital content to TV STBs (set-top boxes), DVRs (digital video recorders), PCs, mobiles and other multimedia devices. Over 90 of the world's leading pay-TV platforms rely on NDS solutions to protect and enhance their business.

Lightwire is a telecommunications company focused on providing internet, voice, and data solutions for businesses. It specializes in the development of interconnect solutions that utilize CMOS photonics technology to enhance high-speed connectivity. The company's offerings include Ethernet optoelectronic interconnects and optical transceiver modules designed for networking, communication, server, and storage systems. These products enable networking equipment manufacturers to create plug-and-play 10Gbps interfaces, facilitating efficient connections between computers, servers, and network devices within Ethernet-based networks. Lightwire aims to integrate optical and electrical solutions to power the next generation of high-speed interconnects.

BNI Video is a software company established in 2009 that specializes in providing tools and services for video service providers (VSPs) within the cable, telecommunications, and wireless sectors. The company’s technology platform enhances the ability of VSPs to integrate social networking, search, and other advanced applications into their offerings, facilitating quicker and more reliable delivery across various endpoints. BNI Video's product lineup includes a video control plane and CDN manager, which seamlessly integrates with existing VSP infrastructure, as well as a video delivery platform designed for telecommunication service providers. This platform supports the effective management of content creation, distribution, and monetization, enabling operators to deliver both linear and on-demand video services efficiently. Through its innovative solutions, BNI Video aims to reduce operational costs and complexity while enhancing consumer viewing experiences and expanding monetization opportunities for its clients.

Versly was acquired by Cisco on August 29, 2011. Versly enables collaboration right inside the applications you already use such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint. It integrates seamlessly with email while also delivering the next generation web and mobile apps.

AXIOM, considered the "Healthcare IT Industry Experts", is a privately held information technology company based in Frederick, Maryland which specializes in delivering an array of healthcare IT products and solutions. Driven by the firm's extensive hands on experience and knowledge of the "business of healthcare" and a detailed understanding of the regulatory and technology issues that drive initiatives, including HIPAA 5010 and ICD-10, AXIOM provides market-leading products and high quality solutions to the healthcare industry.

AXIOSS software suite is a fulfillment platform that strengthens the Cisco service provider management offering by automating ordering and fulfillment.

newScale is the provider of self-service, service catalog, and lifecycle management software for enterprise IT and private / hybrid cloud computing. With more than two million users worldwide, newScale helps IT organizations and service providers offer a self-service storefront for both desktop and data center services — across physical, virtual and cloud environments. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Pari Networks, a leading provider of network configuration and change management (NCCM) and compliance management solutions.