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Aeroprise (www.aeroprise.com) is a leader in the mobile enterprise space with a focus on Mobile Service Management. Many of the most-respected IT organizations in the world including Safeway, the US Air Force, Ticketmaster, Lockheed Martin, and Harvard University have selected Aeroprise to improve productivity, reduce customer support costs, and leverage existing investments in IT infrastructure at the point of service delivery when front-line employees are untethered from PCs. The company is growing quickly as a result of partnerships with BlackBerry and wireless carriers like Cingular and Sprint Nextel. Aeroprise products have received numerous awards including first prize from among 25 leading mobile and wireless vendors at Mobile Showcase 2005. Aeroprise's core technology was developed by pioneers in the mobile enterprise space from Stanford and MIT.

Alianza (www.alianza.com) provides the first hosted, fully-integrated IP-based platform for delivering Unified Communications Applications via SaaS for Broadband Service Providers. Value-added applications include VoIP, hosted PBX, IVR, integrated messaging, conferencing, and much more. Alianza’s proprietary PowerPlatform enables Broadband Service Providers to launch private-labeled solutions in less than 30 days, with no capital expenditures. Alianza’s technology includes a robust combination of all key components required to offer advanced Unified Communications services to residential and SMB end-users including Soft Switch, Session Border Controller, Carrier Interface, Virtual PBX, Billing System and Hardware Provisioning Interface. In addition, the PowerPlatform includes two valuable web-based management portals; one for the Service Provider to manage their offering and one for the End-User to manage their account. In addition, Alianza’s technology is completely customizable to meet even the most unique requirements.

Aspen Avionics is in the business of designing, developing and distributing technically innovative low cost avionics to meet the economic and operational needs of the piston-engine aircraft market. The company, headquartered in Albuquerque NM, was founded in 2004 by a team of highly experienced avionics professionals and general aviation enthusiasts. The company can be found on the web at www.aspenavionics.com, or may be reached at (505) 856-5034.

Control4, (www.control4.com) is the first company to make whole-home automation a practical option for any residence. The company makes everyday life easier by providing one-touch control of both new and existing electronic systems in the home. By allowing different systems to work together, Control4 provides effortless entertainment, comfort, convenience and peace of mind to homeowners everywhere. Control4's affordable and easy to use products enable home theater control, multi-room music, smart lighting, temperature control and security, through a range of in-home and over-the-web remote control technology. The company delivers both wired and wireless solutions that can be installed in existing homes as well as homes under construction. vSpring co-invested with Foundation Capital, Thomas Weisel Venture Partners and Frazier Technology Ventures.

Cymphonix Corporation, (www.cymphonix.com) headquartered in Sandy, Utah, uses patent-pending Cross-Layer Intelligence™ (XLi™) technology to provide unmatched network threat protection and resource optimization. With the powerful XLi engine, Cymphonix products seamlessly integrate network protection, application performance, and traffic visibility into a single, easily managed solution. Leading the Cymphonix product line is Network Composer, a smart gateway appliance that helps organizations understand at a glance who is abusing network resources and with what applications – enabling problems to be corrected instantly through a clear, easy-to-manage interface.

FatPipe Networks (www.fatpipeinc.com) develops router clustering technology that provides highly redundant, reliable high-speed Internet access for the deployment of mission critical applications over a wide area network. FatPipe’s core technology involves patented and patent-pending methods that enable high-speed data transfer through multiple lines, multiple ISPs and backbones over wide area networks with seamless re-assembly of data streams. FatPipe has formed multiple strategic partnerships with companies that include Citrix, Novell, AMD and Nortel. Other significant co-investors include Utah-based firms Canopy Group and Wasatch Venture Fund and Draper Fisher Jurvetson.

S5, Inc. (www.s5w.com) is an innovator and leading provider of wireless technology, pioneering products and infrastructure to change the dynamics of wireless communications for the tracking and monitoring of remote and mobile devices. Founded in 2003, S5 creates wireless solutions that provide extremely long range, low cost and low power wireless technology for telemetry and tracking applications. S5 intends to help customers dramatically change the dynamics and economics of this market by making accessible real-time information from the array of remote and mobile devices that are currently silent. The S5 team possesses deep expertise in wireless technology and a proven track record of success in new enterprise formation. S5 is partnering with other industry leaders and customers to create unique monitoring solutions for remote and mobile devices.
Soronti was acquired by Avocent (NASDAQ:AVCT) in November 2003.