Network companies to watch

We are always looking for the next great innovation in networking - and there's no better place to look than to the most innovative start-ups in the business. Here is the big list of companies we think you should watch, compiled over the last year or so.

Open source companies to watch | Full list | What happened to the 2006 list?

Apatar
Collaborative Software Initiative
Mindquarry
MuleSource
Open-Xchange
Pleyo
Talend
Wikia
XenSource

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We are always looking for the next great innovation in networking - and there's no better place to look than to the most innovative start-ups in the business. Here is the big list of companies we think you should watch, compiled over the last year or so.

Open source companies to watch | Full list | What happened to the 2006 list?

Apatar
Collaborative Software Initiative
Mindquarry
MuleSource
Open-Xchange
Pleyo
Talend
Wikia
XenSource

Virtualization companies to watch | Full list

3Leaf Systems
Attune Systems
InovaWave
Insystek
Kidaro
Marathon Technologies
Provision Networks
Scalent Systems
ToutVirtual
XDS

Security companies to watch | Full list

BitArmor Systems
Cogneto
Cryptolex Trust Systems
Declude
Exploit Prevention Labs
KoolSpan
NetworkStreaming
Savant Protection
Void Communications
Yoggie Security Systems

Automation companies to watch | Full list

Aveksa
BladeLogic
Enigmatec
FastScale
mValent
Network Automation
Opalis
Opsware
RealOps
Virtugo Software

Enterprise wireless network companies to watch Full list | 2006 list

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emoze
Formotus
KORE Telematics
Sensor Wireless
Tango Networks
Vanguard Voice Systems
Vettro
Zenprise

VoIP companies to watch | Full list

Cantata
DiVitas Networks
Vonexus
Fonality
Four Loop Technologies
NewStep Networks
Sipera
FirstHand Technologies
SyncVoice
Pingtel

Less obvious VoIP companies to watch | Full list

Google
IBM
Microsoft
Oracle
eBay