Nokia Siemens Networks wants to prove that titans don't have to clash. The 50-50 joint venture (established in 2007) combines the telecom carrier operations of diversified manufacturer Siemens with the network business of communications giant Nokia making it the second-largest global maker of wireless gear behind Ericsson. With a product portfolio spanning both wireless and wireline network equipment, the company offers systems and managed service packages tailored for such applications as broadband access, IP transport, communications software, and wireless data transmission. Nokia Siemens' key clients have included US voice and Internet services provider Embarq and global wireless carrier T-Mobile.

The name Panasonic Mobile Communications rings in many ears. The company makes Panasonic-brand mobile phones and wireless base stations and terminals for building cellular communications networks. Panasonic also makes automotive electronics (such as car stereos and navigation systems), professional audio and video equipment, disk drives, electronic measurement equipment, and giant Astrovision video screens for sports arenas worldwide. Panasonic Mobile Communications is owned by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (60%) and Matsushita Electric Industrial (40%).

ADPT Corp provides data center input/output solutions that protect, accelerate, optimize, and condition data in data center environments in North America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. Its products enable data center managers, channel partners, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to deploy storage solutions to meet their customers’ information technology (IT) and business requirements. The company’s software and hardware products include application specific integrated circuits, host bus adapters, redundant array of independent disk (RAID) controllers, Adaptec RAID software, storage management software, storage virtualization software, and other solutions that span small computer system interface (SCSI), serial attached SCSI, serial advanced technology attachment, and Internet SCSI interface technologies. Its products are used in IT environments ranging from traditional enterprise environments to computing data centers. The company sells its products directly to OEMs, original design manufacturers, system integrators, value added resellers, and end users through its network of distribution and reseller channels. It has strategic development agreement with HCL Technologies Limited to provide product development and engineering services for the company’s product portfolio. ADPT Corp was formerly known as Adaptec, Inc. and changed its name to ADPT Corp on June 23, 2010. Adaptec company was founded in 1981 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

BigBand Networks, Inc. develops, markets, and sells network- based platforms in the United States and internationally. The company’s network-based platforms enable cable operators and telecommunications companies to offer video services across coaxial, fiber, and copper networks. Its digital simulcast product application enables service providers to create a digital version of analog inputs, and deliver analog and digital video streams to subscribers. The company also offers BigBand Broadband Multimedia-Service Router, a platform that is used for the real-time processing and switching of video; BigBand Broadband Edge QAM, which converts digital video and data streams into quadrature amplitude modulated RF carriers that transport video and data across cable networks to subscriber set top boxes and cable modems; BigBand Media Services Platform, a chassis- based platform that enables service providers to offer personalized video applications; and Converged Video Exchange, a control plane solution designed to manage various numbers of video sessions, while optimizing network bandwidth utilization. In addition, it offers switched digital video solutions that enable service providers to transmit video channels to subscribers only when the subscribers in a service group are in the process of watching those channels; and broadcast video solutions, which enable digital media processing and transport technologies for service providers. Further, the company provides an alternative solution to deliver IP video services to home computers, IP set top boxes, and other IP consumer devices. BigBand Networks, Inc. sells its products in the United States and Canada primarily through its direct sales force; and internationally through a combination of direct sales to service providers and sales through independent resellers. BigBand Networks company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.

Telsis Group is a manufacturer of telecom network switching products used in both wired and wireless networks. The company sells equipment under the FrontRunner and Ocean brands including carrier-grade voice switches for enabling telephone calls and short messaging system routers for directing the flow of text messages. Telsis serves clients including mobile commuincations service providers T-Mobile, Telefonica, and Vodafone. The company sells directly and through distribution partner Ericsson. Founded in 1987, Telsis operates from eight offices Europe, North America, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific region.

BLOOMBERG TRADEBOOK® is a leading global agency broker that provides direct market access and a breadth of trading analytics and algorithms to institutional traders that seek maximum alpha on every market transaction. Founded in 1996, Tradebook offers its customer base multi-asset, multi- currency trading solutions to actively manage complex trading strategies in over 60 global markets.

Telkonet, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells energy efficiency and smart grid networking technology products and platforms in the United States and Canada. Its powerline communications technology (PLC) utilizes a building’s internal electrical wiring as a data communications network, turning power outlets into data ports while leaving the electrical functionality unaffected. The company offers Telkonet SmartEnergy products, including thermostats, sensors, controllers, and wireless networking products, as well as Networked Telkonet SmartEnergy platforms that incorporate Recovery Time technology for the monitoring of climate conditions and automatically adjust a room’s temperature accounting for the presence or absence of an occupant.

Thales Communications has an ear for high-end radio gear. The company makes secure radio equipment -- specializing in small lightweight radio systems. Its software-based radio products include MBITR (multi-band inter/intra team radio for government programs), high-frequency RF systems, JEM (Joint Tactical Radio System Enhanced MBITR), and Thales 25 (handheld radio for both commercial and government customers). Thales Communications tailors its products for tactical, naval and maritime, and aerospace applications. It serves the US military, federal law enforcement agencies, and military forces of other allied nations. The company is a subsidiary of French aerospace and defense electronics manufacturer Thales.

Proxim Wireless works without a wire when it builds nets. The company provides broadband wireless network equipment, including radios, bridges, and access gear. Communication carriers and service providers, enterprises, government agencies, schools, and health care providers use its products to offer network access, build video surveillance and public safety systems, and provide telecom backhaul connections. Proxim sells its products worldwide through distributors, resellers, systems integrators, and OEMs. Its engineering team works with channel partners and end users.

GCT Semiconductor develops chips for wireless communications applications. Unlike many suppliers of advanced communications chips, GCT has its semiconductors fabricated with a CMOS silicon process. The company's products include radio-frequency (RF) transceivers for cell phones based on the GSM/GPRS standard, RF transceivers for WLAN equipment, and Bluetooth transceivers and audio streaming processors. GCT's Direct Conversion architecture supports a variety of wireless communications protocols. The fabless semiconductor company was founded in 1998 by K. S. Lee and CEO K. H. Lee. GCT Semi has offices in South Korea and the US.

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