Rustic Canyon Portfolio Companies

Rustic Canyon Portfolio Companies Rustic Canyon Partners invests in VC stage and middle-market companies positioned for strong growth. We invest in private, growth stage companies that capitalize on opportunities created by technology change, market evolution, regulatory shifts or other factors. Amber Networks Wed, 11/28/2007 - 22:14 Company Image: Company: Amber Networks Company Name: Amber Networks Company Description: Amber Networks was acquired in July 2001 by Nokia [NYSE: NOK], the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. Founded in 1998, Amber developed advanced carrier-class IP/Optical edge networking systems. Amber's carrier infrastructure products, called Aggregation Service Routers, delivered unmatched wire-speed processing performance, 99.999% service availability, and market-leading port and logical subscriber densities. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: A-F Detail Description: Amber Networks was acquired in July 2001 by Nokia [NYSE: NOK], the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. Founded in 1998, Amber developed advanced carrier-class IP/Optical edge networking systems. Amber's carrier infrastructure products, called Aggregation Service Routers, delivered unmatched wire-speed processing performance, 99.999% service availability, and market-leading port and logical subscriber densities. Linked Initiatives: Wireless and Wireline Broadband company_related+partners: Mark Menell Auxora Thu, 11/29/2007 - 07:46 Company Image: Company: Auxora Company Name: Auxora Company Description: Auxora provides wavelength management and control solutions for the photonics industry through its proprietary NanoCODE™ technology. Its current products include tunable filters, DWDM filters (50 GHz and 100 GHz), and specialty thin film filters such as Gain Flattening Filters and high performance band splitters. Auxora is currently serving over 30 public and private customers in the US and abroad. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: A-F Detail Description: Auxora provides wavelength management and control solutions for the photonics industry through its proprietary NanoCODE™ technology. Its current products include tunable filters, DWDM filters (50 GHz and 100 GHz), and specialty thin film filters such as Gain Flattening Filters and high performance band splitters. Auxora is currently serving over 30 public and private customers in the US and abroad. Linked Initiatives: Wireless and Wireline Broadband company_related+partners: Michael Kim Shoa-Kai Liu Azaire Networks Wed, 10/24/2007 - 07:02 Company Image: Company: Azaire Networks Company Name: Azaire Networks Company Description: Azaire Networks enables Carriers to offer ubiquitous mobile broadband IP services at a dramatically lower cost. The Azaire IP Converged Network Platform allows Mobile Operators to extend their 2.5G/3G footprint into WLAN coverage areas, resulting in the end-user receiving continuous broadband service on the best available access network at the lowest cost. The Azaire IP Converged Network Platform (IP-CNP) easily integrates into carrier networks with industry standard interfaces to provide a seamless user experience. It is in service today at multiple carriers worldwide. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: A-F Detail Description: Azaire Networks enables Carriers to offer ubiquitous mobile broadband IP services at a dramatically lower cost. The Azaire IP Converged Network Platform allows Mobile Operators to extend their 2.5G/3G footprint into WLAN coverage areas, resulting in the end-user receiving continuous broadband service on the best available access network at the lowest cost. The Azaire IP Converged Network Platform (IP-CNP) easily integrates into carrier networks with industry standard interfaces to provide a seamless user experience. It is in service today at multiple carriers worldwide. Linked Initiatives: Wireless and Wireline Broadband company_related+partners: Michael Kim Shoa-Kai Liu Capella Photonics Wed, 10/24/2007 - 07:00 Company Image: Company: Capella Photonics Company Name: Capella Photonics Company Description: Capella is the industry leader of wavelength selective switch (WSS) technology for use in reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers (ROADM) and optical cross connect (OXC) applications. Capella’s patented WavePath® products provide the best performing WSS on the market offering dynamic, remote reconfigurability with fully integrated optical channel monitoring (OCM), essential technology for next-generation ROADMs. Capella was founded in 2000. Privately held and located in San Jose, California, Capella has a seasoned management team with experience from leading telecom and technology companies. Additionally Capella has an extensive intellectual property portfolio with 23 patents issued and over 30 pending. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: A-F Detail Description: Capella is the industry leader of wavelength selective switch (WSS) technology for use in reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers (ROADM) and optical cross connect (OXC) applications. Capella’s patented WavePath® products provide the best performing WSS on the market offering dynamic, remote reconfigurability with fully integrated optical channel monitoring (OCM), essential technology for next-generation ROADMs. Capella was founded in 2000. Privately held and located in San Jose, California, Capella has a seasoned management team with experience from leading telecom and technology companies. Additionally Capella has an extensive intellectual property portfolio with 23 patents issued and over 30 pending. Linked Initiatives: Wireless and Wireline Broadband company_related+partners: Shoa-Kai Liu Neal Hansch CaseRev Thu, 11/29/2007 - 00:55 Company Image: Company: CaseRev Company Name: CaseRev Company Description: CaseRev provides insurance companies with the ability to create and customize their litigation and claim guidelines. These guidelines can generate automated events that align reporting or other desired actions along predetermined timelines. The system alerts users when activities become overdue. Integrated messaging is featured to enhance critical communications and interactive responses. The CaseRev system significantly reduces identifiable costs and improves efficiencies. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: A-F Detail Description: CaseRev provides insurance companies with the ability to create and customize their litigation and claim guidelines. These guidelines can generate automated events that align reporting or other desired actions along predetermined timelines. The system alerts users when activities become overdue. Integrated messaging is featured to enhance critical communications and interactive responses. The CaseRev system significantly reduces identifiable costs and improves efficiencies. Linked Initiatives: Business Information Services company_related+partners: Michael Song Confluent Photonics Wed, 11/28/2007 - 22:52 Company Image: Company: Confluent Photonics Company Name: Confluent Photonics Company Description: Confluent develops, manufactures and sells a family of advanced optical systems for the cable and telecom industry. The Company’s products include wavelength multiplexers/demultiplexers based on the Lightchip™ product line, which has been in development since 1997. The products offered, using free-space diffraction gratings, have been pioneers in high-performance passive components and subsystems for dense wavelength division multiplexing. Free-space diffraction gratings enable service providers to increase wavelength count in CATV, metropolitan, and long-haul optical networks and to derive the maximum ROI from existing network infrastructures. In February 2006, Confluent merged with Auxora, a Rustic Canyon portfolio company, that provides low cost wavelength management and control solutions for optical networks. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: A-F Detail Description: Confluent develops, manufactures and sells a family of advanced optical systems for the cable and telecom industry. The Company’s products include wavelength multiplexers/demultiplexers based on the Lightchip™ product line, which has been in development since 1997. The products offered, using free-space diffraction gratings, have been pioneers in high-performance passive components and subsystems for dense wavelength division multiplexing. Free-space diffraction gratings enable service providers to increase wavelength count in CATV, metropolitan, and long-haul optical networks and to derive the maximum ROI from existing network infrastructures. In February 2006, Confluent merged with Auxora, a Rustic Canyon portfolio company, that provides low cost wavelength management and control solutions for optical networks. Linked Initiatives: Wireless and Wireline Broadband company_related+partners: Michael Kim Cooking.com Wed, 11/28/2007 - 23:17 Company Image: Company: Cooking.com Company Name: Cooking.com Company Description: Cooking.com is the premier cooking related site on the Internet today. The company offers its customers a compelling site, with broad product assortment, creative content, a high level of customer service, personalization, and competitive pricing. Cooking.com carries over 5,000 products with value-added purchase information, targeted and efficient search features, and direct shipment to consumers. Creative content features prominent chefs, professional references, and high quality recipes. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: A-F Detail Description: Cooking.com is the premier cooking related site on the Internet today. The company offers its customers a compelling site, with broad product assortment, creative content, a high level of customer service, personalization, and competitive pricing. Cooking.com carries over 5,000 products with value-added purchase information, targeted and efficient search features, and direct shipment to consumers. Creative content features prominent chefs, professional references, and high quality recipes. Linked Initiatives: Internet and Digital Media company_related+partners: Michael Song Cybertrust Thu, 11/29/2007 - 01:05 Company Image: Company: Cybertrust Company Name: Cybertrust Company Description: Cybertrust is the worldwide leader in security assurance services for websites and corporate intranets. The company pioneered the security assurance market with an innovative approach to managing network security. Cybertrust’s expertise in Internet security is a result of the daily monitoring of security developments, facilitation of industry debate and hands-on testing. Cybertrust is The Global Information Security Specialist – with more than 15 years' experience in delivering services that secure critical data, protect identities, and help demonstrate ongoing compliance. Headquartered in Herndon, Va., near the U.S. Nation's Capital, with more than 30 offices around the world, Cybertrust is recognized as a global market leader in managed security services, earning the trust of thousands of customers worldwide. In May 2007, Verizon Business Services acquired Cybertrust. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: A-F Detail Description: Cybertrust is the worldwide leader in security assurance services for websites and corporate intranets. The company pioneered the security assurance market with an innovative approach to managing network security. Cybertrust’s expertise in Internet security is a result of the daily monitoring of security developments, facilitation of industry debate and hands-on testing. Cybertrust is The Global Information Security Specialist – with more than 15 years' experience in delivering services that secure critical data, protect identities, and help demonstrate ongoing compliance. Headquartered in Herndon, Va., near the U.S. Nation's Capital, with more than 30 offices around the world, Cybertrust is recognized as a global market leader in managed security services, earning the trust of thousands of customers worldwide. In May 2007, Verizon Business Services acquired Cybertrust. Linked Initiatives: Business Information Services company_related+partners: Michael Song Cyrano Sciences Thu, 11/29/2007 - 07:44 Company Image: Company: Cyrano Sciences Company Name: Cyrano Sciences Company Description: Cyrano Sciences was acquired by Smiths Group, PLC [LSE: SMIN] in 2003. Founded in 1997, Cyrano Sciences is a material sciences company that designs and manufactures products that quantify and digitize the chemical composition of a vapor. Put simply, they can smell. The products are based on Cyrano’s proprietary sensor array technology, developed at Caltech, which is already covered by thirteen issued patents with 52 patent applications pending. Their products provide customers with precise and mobile vapor sensing capabilities at the point of need. Cyrano’s first commercially available product is the electronic nose (the C320) and its NoseChips™. In addition Cyrano is leveraging its connectivity and data analysis technologies to provide an integrated end-to-end software solution. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: A-F Detail Description: Cyrano Sciences was acquired by Smiths Group, PLC [LSE: SMIN] in 2003. Founded in 1997, Cyrano Sciences is a material sciences company that designs and manufactures products that quantify and digitize the chemical composition of a vapor. Put simply, they can smell. The products are based on Cyrano’s proprietary sensor array technology, developed at Caltech, which is already covered by thirteen issued patents with 52 patent applications pending. Their products provide customers with precise and mobile vapor sensing capabilities at the point of need. Cyrano’s first commercially available product is the electronic nose (the C320) and its NoseChips™. In addition Cyrano is leveraging its connectivity and data analysis technologies to provide an integrated end-to-end software solution. Linked Initiatives: CleanTech company_related+partners: John Babcock DanceJam Wed, 12/05/2007 - 02:14 Company Image: Company: DanceJam Company Name: DanceJam Company Description: DanceJam offers a dance-oriented, online content (with offline reach) for people interested in watching, dancing, or meeting online. The company provides a vibrant community that inspires active participation amongst its core members through video publishing tools, social features like competitions, and a platform that help users express themselves within the site and across the Web. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: A-F Detail Description: DanceJam offers a dance-oriented, online content (with offline reach) for people interested in watching, dancing, or meeting online. The company provides a vibrant community that inspires active participation amongst its core members through video publishing tools, social features like competitions, and a platform that help users express themselves within the site and across the Web. Linked Initiatives: Internet and Digital Media company_related+partners: Mark Menell Neal Hansch DataDepth Wed, 11/28/2007 - 23:12 Company Image: Company: DataDepth Company Name: DataDepth Company Description: DataDepth is the developer of iCopyright, the world’s first “intelligent copyright” platform and is the leader in copyright compliance and licensing of digital content. Every month, new publications add the iCopyright icon to their Web pages, allowing Internet users to legally obtain the rights to reprint, reuse or distribute the content, while ensuring that their brand and intellectual property rights are protected. More than six million works of authorship from hundreds of publications, including those of Tribune, Reuters, Primedia, and Hearst, are tagged for instant licensing through Data Depth’s patent-pending technology. 250,000 new pieces of content are tagged with the symbol each month. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: A-F Detail Description: DataDepth is the developer of iCopyright, the world’s first “intelligent copyright” platform and is the leader in copyright compliance and licensing of digital content. Every month, new publications add the iCopyright icon to their Web pages, allowing Internet users to legally obtain the rights to reprint, reuse or distribute the content, while ensuring that their brand and intellectual property rights are protected. More than six million works of authorship from hundreds of publications, including those of Tribune, Reuters, Primedia, and Hearst, are tagged for instant licensing through Data Depth’s patent-pending technology. 250,000 new pieces of content are tagged with the symbol each month. Linked Initiatives: Business Information Services company_related+partners: Michael Song Dipity Wed, 12/19/2007 - 01:23 Company Image: Company: Dipity Company Name: Dipity Company Description: Founded by early employees of Yahoo, Dipity is a seed stage company that has built a technology platform that enables consumers to aggregate and share Internet-accessed information and digital media using time as the organizing principle. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: A-F Detail Description: Founded by early employees of Yahoo, Dipity is a seed stage company that has built a technology platform that enables consumers to aggregate and share Internet-accessed information and digital media using time as the organizing principle. Linked Initiatives: Internet and Digital Media company_related+partners: Michael Kim Mark Menell EM4 Thu, 11/29/2007 - 13:44 Company Image: Company: EM4 Company Name: EM4 Company Description: EM4 Photonics is a worldwide supplier of active optoelectronic manufacturing services. Customers include component suppliers to the cable, defense, industrial, medical devices and telecom markets. EM4's core capabilities include the design, development, full-scale production and reliability testing of integrated active optoelectronic devices and subassemblies. EM4 provides end-to-end design and manufacturing solutions that are designed for high volume production. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: A-F Detail Description: EM4 Photonics is a worldwide supplier of active optoelectronic manufacturing services. Customers include component suppliers to the cable, defense, industrial, medical devices and telecom markets. EM4's core capabilities include the design, development, full-scale production and reliability testing of integrated active optoelectronic devices and subassemblies. EM4 provides end-to-end design and manufacturing solutions that are designed for high volume production. Linked Initiatives: Wireless and Wireline Broadband company_related+partners: Michael Kim Shoa-Kai Liu ePartners Thu, 11/29/2007 - 07:29 Company Image: Company: ePartners Company Name: ePartners Company Description: ePartners is the largest global partner for Microsoft Business Solutions in North America with 29 total offices including one in London. The company implements, deploys, develops and manages the leading Microsoft-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP/Accounting), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Professional Services Automation (PSA), Business Analytics, eBusiness Integration and Infrastructure technologies on the market. ePartners has assisted more than 8,800 customers in 50 industries and 45 countries. ePartners celebrated its 11th anniversary in 2003. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: A-F Detail Description: ePartners is the largest global partner for Microsoft Business Solutions in North America with 29 total offices including one in London. The company implements, deploys, develops and manages the leading Microsoft-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP/Accounting), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Professional Services Automation (PSA), Business Analytics, eBusiness Integration and Infrastructure technologies on the market. ePartners has assisted more than 8,800 customers in 50 industries and 45 countries. ePartners celebrated its 11th anniversary in 2003. Linked Initiatives: Technology-Enabled BPO company_related+partners: Jon Staenberg FieldCentrix Wed, 11/28/2007 - 23:56 Company Image: Company: FieldCentrix Company Name: FieldCentrix Company Description: FieldCentrix merged with Astea in September of 2005 [NASDAQ: ATEA]. FieldCentrix pioneered mobile field service automation and offers the most advanced service management software for the field service industry. Its awardwinning FieldCentrix Enterprise solution streamlines and automates costly and time-consuming service processes and seamlessly links all field service elements, including technicians, customers, parts suppliers, and the office, to provide unparalleled operational efficiencies and customer satisfaction. FieldCentrix targets service organizations that dispatch personnel and parts for equipment installation, repair and maintenance in the building trades, medical equipment, real estate services, telecommunications and high technology sectors. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: A-F Detail Description: FieldCentrix merged with Astea in September of 2005 [NASDAQ: ATEA]. FieldCentrix pioneered mobile field service automation and offers the most advanced service management software for the field service industry. Its awardwinning FieldCentrix Enterprise solution streamlines and automates costly and time-consuming service processes and seamlessly links all field service elements, including technicians, customers, parts suppliers, and the office, to provide unparalleled operational efficiencies and customer satisfaction. FieldCentrix targets service organizations that dispatch personnel and parts for equipment installation, repair and maintenance in the building trades, medical equipment, real estate services, telecommunications and high technology sectors. Linked Initiatives: Business Information Services company_related+partners: Renee LaBran FoodLink Wed, 11/28/2007 - 23:57 Company Image: Company: FoodLink Company Name: FoodLink Company Description: Agribuys merged with Foodconnex Worldwide in 2005 to create FoodLink Online. They provide supply chain management software for produce and other food and perishable products, providing software and other support to integrate the purchasing and logistics function of producers and purchasers. The company is one of several in the field, but is the first to process transactions and the only company covering the full range of products purchased by large food service and grocery companies. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: A-F Detail Description: Agribuys merged with Foodconnex Worldwide in 2005 to create FoodLink Online. They provide supply chain management software for produce and other food and perishable products, providing software and other support to integrate the purchasing and logistics function of producers and purchasers. The company is one of several in the field, but is the first to process transactions and the only company covering the full range of products purchased by large food service and grocery companies. Linked Initiatives: Business Information Services company_related+partners: Tom Unterman John Babcock Fulcrum BioEnergy Wed, 12/05/2007 - 02:11 Company Image: Company: Fulcrum BioEnergy Company Name: Fulcrum BioEnergy Company Description: Fulcrum BioEnergy is a privately held company focused on developing, owning and operating clean, environmentally responsible facilities for converting municipal solid waste and other waste products to clean renewable transportation fuels. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: A-F Detail Description: Fulcrum BioEnergy is a privately held company focused on developing, owning and operating clean, environmentally responsible facilities for converting municipal solid waste and other waste products to clean renewable transportation fuels. Linked Initiatives: CleanTech company_related+partners: Tom Unterman Nate Redmond The Deal LLC Thu, 11/29/2007 - 02:49 Company Image: Company: The Deal LLC Company Name: The Deal LLC Company Description: The Deal is the leading media company charting the deal economy for dealmakers worldwide. The company provides original news reporting, financial data and commentary on a full spectrum of global transactions and the personalities and politics of dealmakers behind the deals. Through The Daily Deal and TheDeal.com, as well as enewsletters, newsletters and special reports, The Deal, LLC addresses the information needs of the deal community composed of corporate executives, entrepreneurs, institutional investors, financial intermediaries and advisers. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: A-F Detail Description: The Deal is the leading media company charting the deal economy for dealmakers worldwide. The company provides original news reporting, financial data and commentary on a full spectrum of global transactions and the personalities and politics of dealmakers behind the deals. Through The Daily Deal and TheDeal.com, as well as enewsletters, newsletters and special reports, The Deal, LLC addresses the information needs of the deal community composed of corporate executives, entrepreneurs, institutional investors, financial intermediaries and advisers. Linked Initiatives: Business Information Services company_related+partners: Tom Unterman Glass Lewis and Co. Company Name: Glass Lewis and Co. Company Description: Founded in 2003, Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC is a leading research and professional services firm that assists institutions globally that have investment, financial or reputational exposure to public companies. The firm provides research and analysis on more than 13,000 public companies based in 65 countries around the world. Glass Lewis was founded by Wall Street professionals to assist institutional investors and other institutional participants in the capital markets. The firm was capitalized by its founders and a group of research analysts, accountants, publishers and bankers. The firm employs more than 70 people in six offices, including its headquarters in San Francisco. Glass Lewis serves several hundred institutional clients on three continents. The Company was acquired by Xinhau Finance, TSE: 9399, in 2007. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: G-N Detail Description: Founded in 2003, Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC is a leading research and professional services firm that assists institutions globally that have investment, financial or reputational exposure to public companies. The firm provides research and analysis on more than 13,000 public companies based in 65 countries around the world. Glass Lewis was founded by Wall Street professionals to assist institutional investors and other institutional participants in the capital markets. The firm was capitalized by its founders and a group of research analysts, accountants, publishers and bankers. The firm employs more than 70 people in six offices, including its headquarters in San Francisco. Glass Lewis serves several hundred institutional clients on three continents. The Company was acquired by Xinhau Finance, TSE: 9399, in 2007. Linked Initiatives: Business Information Services company_related+partners: Tom Unterman Mark Menell Gluecode Software Wed, 11/28/2007 - 23:23 Company Image: Company: Gluecode Software Company Name: Gluecode Software Company Description: Gluecode was acquired by IBM in May of 2005 [NASDAQ: IBM]. Gluecode Software is an open source application infrastructure company. Gluecode’s products in business process management, security management, and enterprise portal enable a new breed of dynamic business applications that are open and responsive to change. Built on trusted open source components from the Apache Software Foundation, Gluecode products are delivered through a managed open source model that provides enterprise readiness through source code access, sourcelevel technical support, and service-level agreements. Our customers benefit from the flexibility and control of open source while mitigating deployment risk. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: G-N Detail Description: Gluecode was acquired by IBM in May of 2005 [NASDAQ: IBM]. Gluecode Software is an open source application infrastructure company. Gluecode’s products in business process management, security management, and enterprise portal enable a new breed of dynamic business applications that are open and responsive to change. Built on trusted open source components from the Apache Software Foundation, Gluecode products are delivered through a managed open source model that provides enterprise readiness through source code access, sourcelevel technical support, and service-level agreements. Our customers benefit from the flexibility and control of open source while mitigating deployment risk. Linked Initiatives: Internet and Digital Media company_related+partners: Renee LaBran Nate Redmond GSI Commerce Wed, 11/28/2007 - 23:18 Company Image: Company: GSI Commerce Company Name: GSI Commerce Company Description: GSI Commerce (NASDAQ: GSIC) is a leading outsource solution provider for e-commerce. The company develops and operates online retailing and direct response marketing businesses for retailers, branded manufacturers, media companies, and professional sports organizations. The GSI Commerce platform includes website design and development, e-commerce technology, customer service, fulfillment, buying and merchandising, content development and management, online and database marketing, and product development. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: G-N Detail Description: GSI Commerce (NASDAQ: GSIC) is a leading outsource solution provider for e-commerce. The company develops and operates online retailing and direct response marketing businesses for retailers, branded manufacturers, media companies, and professional sports organizations. The GSI Commerce platform includes website design and development, e-commerce technology, customer service, fulfillment, buying and merchandising, content development and management, online and database marketing, and product development. Linked Initiatives: Internet and Digital Media company_related+partners: Mark Menell Hidden City Games Wed, 12/05/2007 - 02:09 Company Image: Company: Hidden City Games Company Name: Hidden City Games Company Description: Hidden City Games focuses on innovative online casual, role playing and children’s games. The company is best known as the exclusive licensor of Bella Sara, the most successful trading card product ever developed for girls. Bella Sara combines inspirational horse-themed collectible trading cards with a magical online experience in a safe, fun-filled virtual world for kids at www.bellasara.com. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: G-N Detail Description: Hidden City Games focuses on innovative online casual, role playing and children’s games. The company is best known as the exclusive licensor of Bella Sara, the most successful trading card product ever developed for girls. Bella Sara combines inspirational horse-themed collectible trading cards with a magical online experience in a safe, fun-filled virtual world for kids at www.bellasara.com. Linked Initiatives: Internet and Digital Media company_related+partners: Michael Song HomeGain Wed, 11/28/2007 - 23:19 Company Image: Company: HomeGain Company Name: HomeGain Company Description: HomeGain is the first home seller website specifically created to help homeowners select the real estate agent that’s right for them. HomeGain allows homebuyers and sellers to choose a qualified, professional real estate agent online by instantly comparing and contrasting qualifications and proposals from a number of local agents — anonymously — before selecting the agent they prefer. Agents who are selected pay HomeGain 25% of their commission. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: G-N Detail Description: HomeGain is the first home seller website specifically created to help homeowners select the real estate agent that’s right for them. HomeGain allows homebuyers and sellers to choose a qualified, professional real estate agent online by instantly comparing and contrasting qualifications and proposals from a number of local agents — anonymously — before selecting the agent they prefer. Agents who are selected pay HomeGain 25% of their commission. Linked Initiatives: Internet and Digital Media company_related+partners: John Babcock HyperQuality Thu, 11/29/2007 - 07:32 Company Image: Company: HyperQuality Company Name: HyperQuality Company Description: HyperQuality is an independent auditor of phone calls, email, and chat communications between the contact center professionals who represent a company and that company's customers and prospective customers. Whether agents are in-house or out-sourced, domestic or off-shore, or any combination thereof, HyperQuality is structured to cost-effectively evaluate every person who represents a company and then report the results of those evaluations to managers, supervisors and the agents themselves on a daily basis. HyperQuality believes the performance of a company's contact center agents in meeting or surpassing customer expectations is critical in determining whether that company fails or succeeds and thrives. By delivering daily reports with actionable recommendations, HyperQuality helps contact center professionals become better at their jobs every day. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: G-N Detail Description: HyperQuality is an independent auditor of phone calls, email, and chat communications between the contact center professionals who represent a company and that company's customers and prospective customers. Whether agents are in-house or out-sourced, domestic or off-shore, or any combination thereof, HyperQuality is structured to cost-effectively evaluate every person who represents a company and then report the results of those evaluations to managers, supervisors and the agents themselves on a daily basis. HyperQuality believes the performance of a company's contact center agents in meeting or surpassing customer expectations is critical in determining whether that company fails or succeeds and thrives. By delivering daily reports with actionable recommendations, HyperQuality helps contact center professionals become better at their jobs every day. Linked Initiatives: Technology-Enabled BPO company_related+partners: Jon Staenberg Michael Song IdeaForest Wed, 11/28/2007 - 23:20 Company Image: Company: IdeaForest Company Name: IdeaForest Company Description: IdeaForest, founded in 1999, is the leading provider of e-commerce and direct marketing solutions to retailers, distributors and manufacturers in the $11B home craft market. The company’s flagship partner, JoAnn Stores, is the nation’s leading fabric and crafts retailer, with more than 900 stores in 49 states. www.joann.com, owned and operated by IdeaForest, reaches millions of creative enthusiasts every month with the latest project ideas, advice and supplies. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: G-N Detail Description: IdeaForest, founded in 1999, is the leading provider of e-commerce and direct marketing solutions to retailers, distributors and manufacturers in the $11B home craft market. The company’s flagship partner, JoAnn Stores, is the nation’s leading fabric and crafts retailer, with more than 900 stores in 49 states. www.joann.com, owned and operated by IdeaForest, reaches millions of creative enthusiasts every month with the latest project ideas, advice and supplies. Linked Initiatives: Internet and Digital Media company_related+partners: Renee LaBran InSync Wed, 11/28/2007 - 22:59 Company Image: Company: InSync Company Name: InSync Company Description: Founded in 2003 and based in Sunnyvale, California, InSync Software is a leading provider of Auto-ID and sensor based software solutions that provide real-time visibility and automation of physical, workflow processes associated with inventory and asset movement through the supply chain. Whereas traditional enterprise applications have been focused on addressing needs arising within the four walls of the enterprise, InSync's Edgeware™ solutions solve the problems of exchanging, managing, tracking and providing real-time visibility of globally distributed assets and business information. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: G-N Detail Description: Founded in 2003 and based in Sunnyvale, California, InSync Software is a leading provider of Auto-ID and sensor based software solutions that provide real-time visibility and automation of physical, workflow processes associated with inventory and asset movement through the supply chain. Whereas traditional enterprise applications have been focused on addressing needs arising within the four walls of the enterprise, InSync's Edgeware™ solutions solve the problems of exchanging, managing, tracking and providing real-time visibility of globally distributed assets and business information. Linked Initiatives: Wireless and Wireline Broadband company_related+partners: Michael Kim Neal Hansch InternetBrands Wed, 11/28/2007 - 23:14 Company Image: Company: InternetBrands Company Name: InternetBrands Company Description: CarsDirect is the leading multi-brand online car buying service, providing new and used automobiles and related products and services, such as loan and lease financing and in-demand aftermarket products including extended warranties. CarsDirect is the first online automotive marketplace to offer visitors the choice of three distinctive car buying options: buying a new car online through the company's award-winning direct channel; being matched with a top-quality new car dealer of their choice via the CarsDirect Connect channel; or locating and purchasing a used vehicle through the CarsDirect Used channel. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: G-N Detail Description: CarsDirect is the leading multi-brand online car buying service, providing new and used automobiles and related products and services, such as loan and lease financing and in-demand aftermarket products including extended warranties. CarsDirect is the first online automotive marketplace to offer visitors the choice of three distinctive car buying options: buying a new car online through the company's award-winning direct channel; being matched with a top-quality new car dealer of their choice via the CarsDirect Connect channel; or locating and purchasing a used vehicle through the CarsDirect Used channel. Linked Initiatives: Internet and Digital Media company_related+partners: Renee LaBran Intersperse Wed, 11/28/2007 - 23:42 Company Image: Company: Intersperse Company Name: Intersperse Company Description: The Intersperse Manager® product offers key management solutions that provide vendor-independent visibility into software components across all application, integration and process servers that support Java Management Extensions (JMX). Intersperse Manager v2.0 can also be extended to integrate and manage homegrown, legacy and packaged applications. Working from a single framework that manages operational and business metrics, IT teams gain predictive capabilities that reduce operational risk and maximize system availability and performance. Intersperse was acquired by Tidal Software in July 2006. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: G-N Detail Description: The Intersperse Manager® product offers key management solutions that provide vendor-independent visibility into software components across all application, integration and process servers that support Java Management Extensions (JMX). Intersperse Manager v2.0 can also be extended to integrate and manage homegrown, legacy and packaged applications. Working from a single framework that manages operational and business metrics, IT teams gain predictive capabilities that reduce operational risk and maximize system availability and performance. Intersperse was acquired by Tidal Software in July 2006. Linked Initiatives: Internet and Digital Media company_related+partners: Renee LaBran Intrepid Learning Solutions Thu, 11/29/2007 - 07:34 Company Image: Company: Intrepid Learning Solutions Company Name: Intrepid Learning Solutions Company Description: Intrepid manages training for its enterprise clients, including global leaders such as The Boeing Company, delivering lower-cost, higher impact learning for employees and customers. Intrepid’s focused management, best practices, e-learning innovations and economies of scale significantly improve the quality and effectiveness of training while reducing costs. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: G-N Detail Description: Intrepid manages training for its enterprise clients, including global leaders such as The Boeing Company, delivering lower-cost, higher impact learning for employees and customers. Intrepid’s focused management, best practices, e-learning innovations and economies of scale significantly improve the quality and effectiveness of training while reducing costs. Linked Initiatives: Technology-Enabled BPO company_related+partners: Jon Staenberg Michael Song Krugle Thu, 11/29/2007 - 00:00 Company Image: Company: Krugle Company Name: Krugle Company Description: Krugle helps you find the code you need and the related technical and licensing information to evaluate and use that code. And once you’ve found what you need, Krugle lets you save it and share it. The process of searching, evaluating and communicating are dramatically faster with Krugle. Krugle was designed by programmers, for programmers. As a result, it is much more than just a search engine for code. It’s a powerful tool designed to provide the critical information software developers need. Krugle's ability to find rich search on technical issues is perfect for any level within IT, from programmer to CIO. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: G-N Detail Description: Krugle helps you find the code you need and the related technical and licensing information to evaluate and use that code. And once you’ve found what you need, Krugle lets you save it and share it. The process of searching, evaluating and communicating are dramatically faster with Krugle. Krugle was designed by programmers, for programmers. As a result, it is much more than just a search engine for code. It’s a powerful tool designed to provide the critical information software developers need. Krugle's ability to find rich search on technical issues is perfect for any level within IT, from programmer to CIO. Linked Initiatives: Business Information Services company_related+partners: Mark Menell Neal Hansch Leads360 Wed, 12/05/2007 - 02:13 Company Image: Company: Leads360 Company Name: Leads360 Company Description: Leads360 provides lead management software to mortgage, insurance and secondary education companies. Leads360 is managed by a team of technology professionals with 50 years collective experience in software development, sales and operations management. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: G-N Detail Description: Leads360 provides lead management software to mortgage, insurance and secondary education companies. Leads360 is managed by a team of technology professionals with 50 years collective experience in software development, sales and operations management. Linked Initiatives: Internet and Digital Media company_related+partners: John Babcock David Travers LimeLife Wed, 11/28/2007 - 23:35 Company Image: Company: LimeLife Company Name: LimeLife Company Description: LimeLife develops and publishes mobile phone games and lifestyle applications that make women's and girls' lives easier and more fun. Comprised of veterans from the entertainment software and online communities industries, we have decades of combined experience in creating and selling hit entertainment software experiences to consumers. Millions of women want cell phone lifestyle applications and games that address their interests in food, entertainment, fitness, home, fashion, and family. They're looking for apps that combine fun and useful features, lively art, and the wit and personality of their best girlfriends. LimeLife is focused on providing these mobile experiences to women to make their lives more enjoyable and manageable. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: G-N Detail Description: LimeLife develops and publishes mobile phone games and lifestyle applications that make women's and girls' lives easier and more fun. Comprised of veterans from the entertainment software and online communities industries, we have decades of combined experience in creating and selling hit entertainment software experiences to consumers. Millions of women want cell phone lifestyle applications and games that address their interests in food, entertainment, fitness, home, fashion, and family. They're looking for apps that combine fun and useful features, lively art, and the wit and personality of their best girlfriends. LimeLife is focused on providing these mobile experiences to women to make their lives more enjoyable and manageable. Linked Initiatives: Internet and Digital Media company_related+partners: Mark Menell Jon Staenberg LoopNet Thu, 11/29/2007 - 00:02 Company Image: Company: LoopNet Company Name: LoopNet Company Description: LoopNet (NASDAQ: LOOP) is a leading information services provider that offers a suite of products and services tailored to the national and local needs of the commercial real estate industry. LoopNet operates the largest and most heavily trafficked commercial real estate listing service online with more than 2.5 million registered members and 915,000 unique visitors monthly. The LoopNet online marketplace contains more than $425 billion of property available for sale and 3.7 billion square feet of property available for lease. LoopNet covers all commercial real estate property categories including commercial land, office space, industrial, multifamily (apartments) and retail. LoopNet attracts the largest community of commercial real estate professionals including brokers, investors, tenants, property managers, landlords, and appraisers. LoopNet's market-leading LoopLink product powers the web sites of more than 1,000 commercial real estate organizations and seamlessly integrates their web sites with LoopNet's listing service at www.LoopNet.com. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: G-N Detail Description: LoopNet (NASDAQ: LOOP) is a leading information services provider that offers a suite of products and services tailored to the national and local needs of the commercial real estate industry. LoopNet operates the largest and most heavily trafficked commercial real estate listing service online with more than 2.5 million registered members and 915,000 unique visitors monthly. The LoopNet online marketplace contains more than $425 billion of property available for sale and 3.7 billion square feet of property available for lease. LoopNet covers all commercial real estate property categories including commercial land, office space, industrial, multifamily (apartments) and retail. LoopNet attracts the largest community of commercial real estate professionals including brokers, investors, tenants, property managers, landlords, and appraisers. LoopNet's market-leading LoopLink product powers the web sites of more than 1,000 commercial real estate organizations and seamlessly integrates their web sites with LoopNet's listing service at www.LoopNet.com. Linked Initiatives: Business Information Services company_related+partners: Tom Unterman MediaSpan Wed, 12/19/2007 - 00:40 Company Image: Company: MediaSpan Company Name: MediaSpan Company Description: Serving over 4,000 customers, MediaSpan is a diversified media technology company delivering solutions that bridge offline and online business functions for traditional media companies. For print publishers, MediaSpan provides back-office, pre-press infrastructure tools combined with new media technologies for online revenue opportunities. For broadcast radio groups, MediaSpan provides a comprehensive suite of software solutions designed to integrate on-air with online programs that lead to growth in traditional and non-traditional revenues for clients. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: G-N Detail Description: Serving over 4,000 customers, MediaSpan is a diversified media technology company delivering solutions that bridge offline and online business functions for traditional media companies. For print publishers, MediaSpan provides back-office, pre-press infrastructure tools combined with new media technologies for online revenue opportunities. For broadcast radio groups, MediaSpan provides a comprehensive suite of software solutions designed to integrate on-air with online programs that lead to growth in traditional and non-traditional revenues for clients. Linked Initiatives: Technology-Enabled BPO company_related+partners: Tom Unterman Michael Song MerchantCircle Wed, 11/28/2007 - 23:37 Company Image: Company: MerchantCircle Company Name: MerchantCircle Company Description: MerchantCircle provides local businesspeople with tools and expertise needed to leverage the local Internet easily, effectively and affordably to promote their businesses, express themselves online and connect and communicate with their local community. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: G-N Detail Description: MerchantCircle provides local businesspeople with tools and expertise needed to leverage the local Internet easily, effectively and affordably to promote their businesses, express themselves online and connect and communicate with their local community. Linked Initiatives: Internet and Digital Media company_related+partners: Mark Menell Mobileplay Wed, 11/28/2007 - 23:02 Company Image: Company: Mobileplay Company Name: Mobileplay Company Description: Founded in 2004, Mobileplay is an innovative technology solution for managing advertising-supported content delivery to smart mobile devices, including PDAs, smartphones and smart email devices. In addition to offering a solution for promoting, delivering and selling a variety of mobile content and services, our solution provides complete tracking and reporting for web-based content, applications and advertising delivered to our customers. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: G-N Detail Description: Founded in 2004, Mobileplay is an innovative technology solution for managing advertising-supported content delivery to smart mobile devices, including PDAs, smartphones and smart email devices. In addition to offering a solution for promoting, delivering and selling a variety of mobile content and services, our solution provides complete tracking and reporting for web-based content, applications and advertising delivered to our customers. Linked Initiatives: Wireless and Wireline Broadband company_related+partners: Renee LaBran Nate Redmond NanoNexus Thu, 11/29/2007 - 07:53 Company Image: Company: NanoNexus Company Name: NanoNexus Company Description: NanoNexus designs, develops, manufactures and sells high precision, scalable electrical contactors. The company's initial focus is on meeting the needs of the semiconductor test market, and its products address the key performance, cost, and cycle time bottlenecks of the growing high-density contactor market that supports semiconductor requirements. ODS Petrodata Company Name: ODS Petrodata Company Description: ODS Petrodata Services Inc. and Petrodata Ltd. were established in 1973 and 1981 respectively, and merged in 2000 to form OneOffshore. OneOffshore publishes 72 news and database products serving the drilling, construction, diving, offshore marine, field development and marine and coastal construction industries worldwide. In 2001 it launched RigPoint, a web-based market intelligence, analysis and communication tool for the drilling industry, which has secured customers from the major oil companies and leading drilling contractors. It merged with Bassoe Offshore Consultants Ltd. in August 2002. The newly merged BOC and OneOffshore is named ODS-Petrodata in acknowledgement of their long standing market recognition. ODS Petrodata will have offices in Houston, Texas; Aberdeen and Edinburgh, Scotland; Oslo, Norway; Lafayette, Louisiana; and Singapore. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: O-T Detail Description: ODS Petrodata Services Inc. and Petrodata Ltd. were established in 1973 and 1981 respectively, and merged in 2000 to form OneOffshore. OneOffshore publishes 72 news and database products serving the drilling, construction, diving, offshore marine, field development and marine and coastal construction industries worldwide. In 2001 it launched RigPoint, a web-based market intelligence, analysis and communication tool for the drilling industry, which has secured customers from the major oil companies and leading drilling contractors. It merged with Bassoe Offshore Consultants Ltd. in August 2002. The newly merged BOC and OneOffshore is named ODS Petrodata in acknowledgement of their long standing market recognition. ODS-Petrodata will have offices in Houston, Texas; Aberdeen and Edinburgh, Scotland; Oslo, Norway; Lafayette, Louisiana; and Singapore. Linked Initiatives: Business Information Services company_related+partners: Tom Unterman Michael Kim David Travers PC On Call Thu, 11/29/2007 - 07:36 Company Image: Company: PC On Call Company Name: PC On Call Company Description: PC On Call (PCOC) provides on-site computer service for home PCs and small to medium-size businesses. Its on-call expert technicians hold professional IT credentials and undergo ongoing training from PCOC. Equipped with state- of-the-art mobile ServiCentre vehicles, PCOC technicians provide affordable repairs, service, new PCs and networks, and complete IT services on site, eliminating the customers’ need to unplug and lug their computer to a manufacturer or retailer. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: O-T Detail Description: PC On Call (PCOC) provides on-site computer service for home PCs and small to medium-size businesses. Its on-call expert technicians hold professional IT credentials and undergo ongoing training from PCOC. Equipped with stateof-the-art mobile ServiCentre vehicles, PCOC technicians provide affordable repairs, service, new PCs and networks, and complete IT services on site, eliminating the customers’ need to unplug and lug their computer to a manufacturer or retailer. Linked Initiatives: Technology-Enabled BPO company_related+partners: Renee LaBran Pemco Aviation Group Wed, 12/19/2007 - 00:11 Company Image: Company: Pemco Aviation Group Company Name: Pemco Aviation Group Company Description: Pemco Aviation Group (NASDAQ: PAGI) is a diversified aviation and aerospace company. It performs maintenance and modification of aircraft for the U.S. Government and foreign and domestic commercial customers. The company also provides aircraft parts, support, engineering services and full service overhaul and repair for a wide range of aircraft. The group also develops and manufactures aircraft cargo systems, rocket vehicles and control systems, and precision springs and components. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: O-T Detail Description: Pemco Aviation Group (NASDAQ: PAGI) is a diversified aviation and aerospace company. It performs maintenance and modification of aircraft for the U.S. Government and foreign and domestic commercial customers. The company also provides aircraft parts, support, engineering services and full service overhaul and repair for a wide range of aircraft. The group also develops and manufactures aircraft cargo systems, rocket vehicles and control systems, and precision springs and components. Linked Initiatives: Technology-Enabled BPO company_related+partners: Tom Unterman PeopleSupport Thu, 11/29/2007 - 07:37 Company Image: Company: PeopleSupport Company Name: PeopleSupport Company Description: PeopleSupport (NASDAQ: PSPT) is a pioneer in offshore business process outsourcing (BPO). Through its offshore operations, PeopleSupport provides high-quality, cost-effective inbound customer management, accounts receivable management and back office processing services. PeopleSupport’s specialized solutions include customer care, inbound sales, technical support, direct response sales and debt collection services. From its global contact centers in the Philippines, PeopleSupport provides seamless, multi-channel customer contact via voice, email, live chat, web collaboration and internet self-help applications. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: O-T Detail Description: PeopleSupport is a pioneer in offshore business process outsourcing (BPO). Through its offshore operations, PeopleSupport provides high-quality, cost-effective inbound customer management, accounts receivable management and back office processing services. PeopleSupport’s specialized solutions include customer care, inbound sales, technical support, direct response sales and debt collection services. From its global contact centers in the Philippines, PeopleSupport provides seamless, multi-channel customer contact via voice, email, live chat, web collaboration and internet self-help applications. Linked Initiatives: Technology-Enabled BPO company_related+partners: Michael Song PlayFirst Wed, 11/28/2007 - 23:38 Company Image: Company: PlayFirst Company Name: PlayFirst Company Description: PlayFirst is the leading publisher of highly-original games made for casual gamers wherever they play. Committed to fostering creativity, PlayFirst works with talented internal and external developers to bring innovative games to multiple platforms, including PC, Mac, and mobile devices. PlayFirst's portfolio of games includes the recordbreaking hit Diner Dash which has more than 100 million plays worldwide. PlayFirst was founded in 2004 by veterans of Internet portals, traditional games publishers, entertainment software, and technology firms. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: O-T Detail Description: PlayFirst is the leading publisher of highly-original games made for casual gamers wherever they play. Committed to fostering creativity, PlayFirst works with talented internal and external developers to bring innovative games to multiple platforms, including PC, Mac, and mobile devices. PlayFirst's portfolio of games includes the recordbreaking hit Diner Dash which has more than 100 million plays worldwide. PlayFirst was founded in 2004 by veterans of Internet portals, traditional games publishers, entertainment software, and technology firms. Linked Initiatives: Internet and Digital Media company_related+partners: Mark Menell Nate Redmond David Travers PLX Systems Wed, 11/28/2007 - 23:52 Company Image: Company: PLX Systems Company Name: PLX Systems Company Description: PLX Systems provides intellectual-property valuation and lifecycle management software and Web-based services to legal and licensing professionals, intellectual property auditors, brokers and lawyers, chief financial officers, controllers, and research and development executives.
Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: O-T Detail Description: PLX Systems provides intellectual-property valuation and lifecycle management software and Web-based services to legal and licensing professionals, intellectual property auditors, brokers and lawyers, chief financial officers, controllers, and research and development executives. The company’s clients include medical, industrial, textile, pharmaceutical, biotech, auto, consumer, software, hardware, semiconductor, electronics, chemical, agriculture and other Global 2000 companies. PLX was merged with Access IT Group (NASDAQ: AIXD). Linked Initiatives: Business Information Services company_related+partners: Renee LaBran Practice Technologies Thu, 11/29/2007 - 02:47 Company Image: Company: Practice Technologies Company Name: Practice Technologies Company Description: Practice Technologies, Inc., develops software and proprietary content that enables lawyers to effectively access and use attorney work product. PTI's RealPractice™ is the technology-leader in the legal Work Product Retrieval space, providing the only technology that programmatically analyzes and classifies legal documents. Its SmartRules™ has modernized the area of procedural compliance for litigators nation-wide by providing singlesearch access to relevant rules from disparate sources. PTI's products utilize a task-based design that has revolutionized the way legal professionals interact with information sources. Founded in 2000 by experienced attorneys, PTI's customers include many of the country's premier law firms. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: O-T Detail Description: Practice Technologies, Inc., develops software and proprietary content that enables lawyers to effectively access and use attorney work product. PTI's RealPractice™ is the technology-leader in the legal Work Product Retrieval space, providing the only technology that programmatically analyzes and classifies legal documents. Its SmartRules™ has modernized the area of procedural compliance for litigators nation-wide by providing singlesearch access to relevant rules from disparate sources. PTI's products utilize a task-based design that has revolutionized the way legal professionals interact with information sources. Founded in 2000 by experienced attorneys, PTI's customers include many of the country's premier law firms. Linked Initiatives: Business Information Services company_related+partners: Tom Unterman RiverOne Wed, 11/28/2007 - 23:53 Company Image: Company: RiverOne Company Name: RiverOne Company Description: RiverOne RiverOne provides supply chain management software and services for manufacturers to control processes between customers and suppliers. Customers realize immediate value by deploying the industry's only complete Supply Chain Control System with integrated connectivity, planning, execution, metrics and exception management capabilities. RiverOne customers have complete control over all customer and supplier interactions including forecasting, planning, fulfillment, procurement and replenishment activities, resulting in dramatic improvements in fulfillment performance, procurement efficiency and inventory control. In February 2006, RiverOne was acquired by I2 Technologies (NasdaqNM:ITWO) a leading supply chain optimization Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: O-T Detail Description: RiverOne RiverOne provides supply chain management software and services for manufacturers to control processes between customers and suppliers. Customers realize immediate value by deploying the industry's only complete Supply Chain Control System with integrated connectivity, planning, execution, metrics and exception management capabilities. RiverOne customers have complete control over all customer and supplier interactions including forecasting, planning, fulfillment, procurement and replenishment activities, resulting in dramatic improvements in fulfillment performance, procurement efficiency and inventory control. In February 2006, RiverOne was acquired by I2 Technologies (NasdaqNM:ITWO) a leading supply chain optimization Linked Initiatives: Business Information Services Sandpiper Networks Wed, 11/28/2007 - 23:04 Company Image: Company: Sandpiper Networks Company Name: Sandpiper Networks Company Description: Sandpiper was acquired by Digital Island in January 2000 which was subsequently acquired by Cable & Wireless in May 2001. Sandpiper Networks provided integrated content delivery, hosting, and network services which helped publishers deliver content via the Internet. In the U.S., Cable & Wireless is one of the leading providers of complex hosting and IP solutions for global enterprises, counting 40% of the Fortune 100 among its customers. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: O-T Detail Description: Sandpiper was acquired by Digital Island in January 2000 which was subsequently acquired by Cable & Wireless in May 2001. Sandpiper Networks provided integrated content delivery, hosting, and network services which helped publishers deliver content via the Internet. In the U.S., Cable & Wireless is one of the leading providers of complex hosting and IP solutions for global enterprises, counting 40% of the Fortune 100 among its customers. Linked Initiatives: Internet and Digital Media company_related+partners: Michael Song Serious Materials Thu, 11/29/2007 - 07:40 Company Image: Company: Serious Materials Company Name: Serious Materials Company Description: Serious Materials develops and manufactures advanced eco-friendly materials for sustainable building construction. Our EcoRock® wallboard products (2008) are green replacements for standard drywall that could reduce total industrial emissions in the U.S. by 1%, and represent a $20 billion market opportunity worldwide. EcoRock uses 90% less energy in its production than gypsum drywall, and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 billion pounds per year. Our ThermaProof super-insulating windows (2008) reduce U.S. energy use and carbon emissions by 5%, and likewise represent a $50 billion opportunity worldwide. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: O-T Detail Description: Serious Materials develops and manufactures advanced eco-friendly materials for sustainable building construction. Our EcoRock® wallboard products (2008) are green replacements for standard drywall that could reduce total industrial emissions in the U.S. by 1%, and represent a $20 billion market opportunity worldwide. EcoRock uses 90% less energy in its production than gypsum drywall, and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 billion pounds per year. Our ThermaProof super-insulating windows (2008) reduce U.S. energy use and carbon emissions by 5%, and likewise represent a $50 billion opportunity worldwide. The company has grown rapidly, starting with our 25 Quiet®-brand soundproofing products, including the marketleading QuietRock® soundproof drywall. These provide easy, reliable, cost-effective noise reduction for both commercial and residential construction. A million QuietRock panels have been installed in over 30,000 projects to date. We currently operate two manufacturing plants in California and are planning a third in the Northeast. The company has filed over 24 patents. Linked Initiatives: CleanTech company_related+partners: John Babcock Jon Staenberg David Travers SiliconSystems Thu, 11/29/2007 - 07:48 Company Image: Company: SiliconSystems Company Name: SiliconSystems Company Description: SiliconSystems designs, manufactures, and markets standard and application-specific solid-state storage solutions developed and optimized for the unique requirements of the Enterprise System OEM market. SiliconDrive™ technology meets the rigorous demands of such end-market applications as broadband data and voice networks, military systems, flight system avionics, medical equipment, industrial control systems, interactive kiosks, and point-of-sales equipment. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: O-T Detail Description: SiliconSystems designs, manufactures, and markets standard and application-specific solid-state storage solutions developed and optimized for the unique requirements of the Enterprise System OEM market. SiliconDrive™ technology meets the rigorous demands of such end-market applications as broadband data and voice networks, military systems, flight system avionics, medical equipment, industrial control systems, interactive kiosks, and point-of-sales equipment. Linked Initiatives: Wireless and Wireline Broadband company_related+partners: John Babcock Transonic Combustion Thu, 11/29/2007 - 07:42 Company Image: Company: Transonic Combustion Company Name: Transonic Combustion Company Description: Transonic Combustion, Inc. is a research & development phase company focused on developing a suite of technologies which is projected to enable conventional automotive engines to run at ultra-high efficiency on gasoline and on bio-renewable flex fuels. The Company was founded by an inventor/entrepreneur with patents in fuel cells, batteries, electronics and computer/communications architecture. The startup management team has a track record of establishing strategic partnerships with automotive, computer and wireless communications companies. The Company is financially backed by some of America's leading venture capital firms including Khosla Ventures, Rustic Canyon Partners and Venrock. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: O-T Detail Description: Transonic Combustion, Inc. is a research & development phase company focused on developing a suite of technologies which is projected to enable conventional automotive engines to run at ultra-high efficiency on gasoline and on bio-renewable flex fuels. The Company was founded by an inventor/entrepreneur with patents in fuel cells, batteries, electronics and computer/communications architecture. The startup management team has a track record of establishing strategic partnerships with automotive, computer and wireless communications companies. The Company is financially backed by some of America's leading venture capital firms including Khosla Ventures, Rustic Canyon Partners and Venrock. Linked Initiatives: CleanTech company_related+partners: John Babcock Lee Bailey Trion World Networks Tue, 12/04/2007 - 18:55 Company Image: Company: Trion World Networks Company Name: Trion World Networks Company Description: Trion World Network, Inc. is the publisher and developer of original entertainment and games for the broadband era. Trion provides groundbreaking new capabilities and content to revolutionize global entertainment by combining the best elements of online, gaming, and traditional media. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: O-T Detail Description: Trion World Network, Inc. is the publisher and developer of original entertainment and games for the broadband era. Trion provides groundbreaking new capabilities and content to revolutionize global entertainment by combining the best elements of online, gaming, and traditional media. Linked Initiatives: Internet and Digital Media company_related+partners: Mark Menell Nate Redmond Neal Hansch Twofish Wed, 12/05/2007 - 02:08 Company Image: Company: Twofish Company Name: Twofish Company Description: Twofish™ is revolutionizing the games industry with Twofish Elements™, the first plug'n'play Economic Engine that seamlessly integrates into any online experience.  Elements offers:  banking-grade account management; multicurrency exchange and administration; item-based Asset Lifecycle Management; flexible offers/listing service; and advanced analytics and reporting. Untangle Company Name: Untangle Company Description: Untangle is changing the way small businesses get the information technology they need. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: U-Z Detail Description: Untangle is changing the way small businesses get the information technology they need. Linked Initiatives: Business Information Services company_related+partners: Nate Redmond Michael Song US Renewables Group Tue, 12/18/2007 - 23:14 Company Image: Company: US Renewables Group Company Name: US Renewables Group Company Description: US Renewables Group invests primarily in Biomass, Geothermal, Landfill Methane, and select Solar projects, as well as Ethanol and Biodiesel projects. US Renewables Group’s primary focus is on the acquisition of operating assets, and on a selective basis, investment in development projects or expansion opportunities at existing renewable energy facilities. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: U-Z Detail Description: US Renewables Group acquires assets. US Renewables Group's mission is to develop, acquire and manage the largest and most profitable renewable power and biofuels fleet of assets. US Renewables Group invests primarily in Biomass, Geothermal, Landfill Methane, and select Solar projects, as well as Ethanol and Biodiesel projects. US Renewables Group’s primary focus is on the acquisition of operating assets, and on a selective basis, investment in development projects or expansion opportunities at existing renewable energy facilities. US Renewables Group works with quality owner-operators and developers. US Renewables Group provides the equity capital, market knowledge and financial expertise necessary to assist top developers to succeed in building the next generation of renewable power and biofuels plants to meet the fast growing demand for renewable energy. We can provide structures to allow attractive exit opportunities for seasoned entrepreneurs and industry partners. US Renewables Group experience. US Renewables Group has a focused senior management team with decades of experience in energy finance, acquisition, development and operation, energy market regulation, and energy technology commercialization. Linked Initiatives: CleanTech company_related+partners: Lee Bailey Visto Wed, 11/28/2007 - 23:01 Company Image: Company: Visto Company Name: Visto Company Description: Visto is the leading provider of mobile access solutions for the enterprise and mobile professionals. Visto’s technology provides secure access to the most widely used corporate messaging applications over any network and on a broad array of devices, and supports both browser-based as well as offline-capable devices (e.g., wireless PDAs, smartphones, etc.). Leveraging a portfolio of eight granted patents in synchronization, access and security technologies, Visto’s platform is a proven, scalable solution that has supported more than 2.7 million users. Case STudy: View Details Start Letter of Company Under: U-Z Detail Description: Visto is the leading provider of mobile access solutions for the enterprise and mobile professionals. Visto’s technology provides secure access to the most widely used corporate messaging applications over any network and on a broad array of devices, and supports both browser-based as well as offline-capable devices (e.g., wireless PDAs, smartphones, etc.). Leveraging a portfolio of eight granted patents in synchronization, access and security technologies, Visto’s platform is a proven, scalable solution that has supported more than 2.7 million users. Linked Initiatives: Wireless and Wireline Broadband company_related+partners: Mark Menell VSK Photonics Thu, 11/29/2007 - 07:51 Company Image: Company: VSK Photonics Company Name: VSK Photonics Company Description: In the spring of 2004, VSK was acquired by Archcom Technology. Founded in December 2000, VSK Photonics’ mission is to create high performance, cost-effective solutions for the next generation of optical transport networks. The company's focus is to deliver high performance components and modules based on its proprietary Indium Phosphide semiconductor technology.