Vodafone Ireland handes cell phone service on the Emerald Isle for parent company, Vodafone Group. The company is the #1 wireless operator in the country, with about 2 million consumer and corporate customers. It provides mobile voice, Internet, and data services including text messaging and Wi- fi hotspot access over its 3G wireless network. Vodafone Ireland also offers landline connections and fixed broadband for its business customers. As part of its voice and data plans, the company resells phones and wireless-enabled laptop computers from such vendors as Dell, Nokia, and Research in Motion.

Packet Design, Inc., develops and markets network solutions that leverage the distributed intelligence of the Internet Protocol (IP) to enhance the reliability, efficiency and predictability of IP networks. Our unique IP routing and traffic analysis solutions enable unprecedented visibility, analysis and diagnosis of an enterprise or service provider’s IP network, improving network availability and performance while reducing operating costs and delivering a strong ROI.Packet Design, Inc., was spun out in March 2003 from Packet Design, LLC, the fourth networking startup of entrepreneurs Judy Estrin and Bill Carrico. The Estrin- Carrico team had previously founded Bridge Communications, Network Computing Devices and Precept Software; and Estrin served as chief technology officer at Cisco Systems from 1998 to 2000. Packet Design, Inc., has raised $24 million in private funding from Advanced Technology Ventures, Mayfield Fund, Allegis Capital, Masthead Venture Partners and parent company Packet Design, LLC.

Alcatel Egypt SAE company began operations in Egypt in 1986. Alcatel Egypt does the bidding of its parent, telecom equipment firm Alcatel-Lucent, in the Middle East and Africa. The company operates in nearly 70 countries from Afghanistan to Guinea selling hardware for voice, data, and video transmission to telecom carriers and ISPs. Major customers include Pakistan Telecommunications, Dubai Metro, Etisalat, Vodafone, Nile Online, Saudi Telecom, and Orascom. Alcatel Egypt supports both fixed line and mobile operators, running a dozen mobile networks in infrastructure-challenged locales like Yemen, Algeria, and Afghanistan. Its also offers voice, video, and data services directly to customers in Kuwait and Pakistan.

If you live in Russia, you likely do business with JSFC Sistema. The largest private-sector consumer services company in Russia, Sistema has holdings in telecommunications, electronics, finance, retail, and media companies. Its largest group, Sistema Telecom, is made up of more than 50 operators active in fixed and mobile telephony, Internet, and multimedia services; the unit includes wireless operator wireline carrier Comstar UTS and Mobile TeleSystems (MTS). Sistema's second-largest sector is Sitronics (telecom products and services). Chairman Vladimir Evtushenkov, one of the wealthiest men in Russia, owns a majority stake in Sistema.

Netgem wants to be the "next gem" of interactive television. Netgem company develops set-top boxes used to deliver digital cable television service. Its products also provide customers with Internet access and email service through their televisions. Brands include Netgem company's iplayer, a digital television receiver, and its Netbox product, another line of adapters or receivers. Netgem company also sells an audience data collection system (Viewtime) for media professionals which analyzes and tracks audiences' behaviors and viewing patterns. Netgem's chief customer is N9UF Telecom, a French television manufacturer.

Silicon Light Machines Corporation makes tiny silicon machines for handling light. Using a patented Grating Light Valve (GLV) technology, the company builds optical micro- electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) onto silicon semiconductor wafers. After first using GLV-based technology -- licensed to Sony -- to produce high-resolution digital displays, SLM develops and markets a lineup of optical imaging devices for a diversity of applications. Its products are used in high- end computer-to-print systems, high-speed maskless lithography, and high-bandwidth telecommunications. Japan- based Dainippon Screen Manufacturing acquired SLM's MEMS business in 2008.

Atlantic Tele-Network (ATN) makes connections from the rain forests of Guyana to the maple groves of Vermont. ATN owns 80% of mobile phone carrier Guyana Telephone & Telegraph (GT&T), which has about 150,000 fixed access telephone lines and has about 290,000 cellular subscribers. In the US, ATN provides wholesale wireless voice and data roaming services to local and national communications carriers through subsidiary Commnet. The company provides voice and broadband Internet communcations services in New England, particularly in the state of Vermont, through its SoVerNet subsidiary. SoVerNet subsidiary ION offers fiber optic transport services in New York State on a wholesale basis.

TomTom beats the drums for high-tech navigation gear.TomTom company offers a variety of electronic navigation products that operate using Global Positioning System (GPS) data. Its lineup includes the GO series of portable and automotive navigation devices, some of which are designed with built-in wireless calling capability. TomTom's software enables navigation functions in PDAs, vehicle-based navigation systems, and wireless handsets.TomTom company markets its products through retailers and distributors worldwide. TomTom makes more than two-thirds of its sales in Europe.

Research In Motion (RIM) moves with its customers. The company provides wireless hardware, software, and services to customers worldwide. Its popular BlackBerry smartphones handle voice, e-mail, and text messaging, as well as Internet access and multimedia applications. RIM also provides software development tools and makes radio-based modems that other manufacturers incorporate into portable devices. In addition to hardware sales, the company generates revenue from network access fees and software licensing fees. RIM sells to corporations, resellers, and wireless carriers. BlackBerry devices are offered by wireless network operators including AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile USA, and Verizon Wireless.

Corban Technologies understands that not every business has the technical staff or know-how to keep their lines of communications open. Corban Technologies company (formerly known as SmartStop) distributes, installs, and services networking and communications equipment for businesses in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. It specializes in data networking, voice calling, and messaging systems. Corban also provides installation and technical support for ATM machines. Other services offered include IT consulting and maintenance services.

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