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World Names 10 Hottest Start-Up Companies
April 25, 2005 - Southborough, MA -Network World published its annual list of 10 Start-ups to Watch - dynamic young companies with innovative technologies aimed at solving networking's toughest problems. This list is part of Network World's special Signature Series edition, The Network World 200, which ranks the largest U.S. network companies by revenue, profits, growth, and other key financial measurements.
Drawing from a field of about 75 candidates, Network World editors handpicked the 10 Start-ups to Watch based on the strength of their technology and management team, and the depth of their financial backing. "These companies and their products are expected to help Network IT executives provide more efficient, flexible and secure services, to help make employees more productive and to improve customer satisfaction," said Beth Schultz, editor, Network World Signature Series. "These companies have a great shot at being among the NW200 one day."
- Azul Systems, Mountain View, Calif. - for boosting server efficiencies by offloading demanding Java processing workloads.
- Clarus Systems, San Francisco - software suite for IP telephony systems testing.
- Go Networks, Mountain View - next-generation WiFi products.
- Matisse Networks, Mountain View - geographically distributed switch for next generation IT infrastructures.
- OATSystems, Waltham, Mass. - software for managing RFID in supply chains.
- OpTier, New York - software for managing transaction workloads.
- Ping Identity, Denver -server for managing user identities.
- Revivio, Lexington, Mass. - continuous data protection software for instant data recovery.
- Univa, Elmhurst, Ill. - enterprise grid computing software and consulting services.
- Virtual Iron, Acton, Mass. - software that combines independent physical servers into a scalable symmetrical virtual computer.
The Network World 200 is one of six bimonthly issues providing insights, opinions, and information on the biggest trends shaping the networked world today. More information and analysis on the 10 Start-ups to Watch and the NW200 can be compared using the database on Network World online at www.nwfusion.com/nw200/2005
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