Ambient wants to put real power behind communications. Ambient company develops technology that allows power lines to serve as high-speed data communications networks. Ambient's products -- including nodes, couplers, and network management software -- utilize Broadband over Power Line (BPL) and other technologies to create advanced power grids (also known as smart grids) with two-way communication capabilities. Its systems are designed to be used by utility companies for such applications as demand management, direct load control, meter reading, and real-time pricing. Ambient has partnerships with utilities such as Con Ed and Duke Energy to develop its technology.

XIUS-bcgi hopes US wireless carriers find some of that outsourcing religion. Formerly Boston Communications Group (BCGI), the company offers software and services that help wireless network operators and mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) manage their billing and payment processes, as well as other back-office functions. Its Voyager Billing and Real-Time Billing products enable customers to track both prepaid and postpaid calling plans, while other systems allow payment using the Web or ATMs. The company also provides software that blocks access to inappropriate content. Megasoft acquired BCGI in 2007 for about $65 million, combining the company with its XIUS telecom division almost immediately.

Magyar Telekom Telecommunications Public Limited Company provides telecommunication services in Hungary, Macedonia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Romania, and Ukraine. It offers local, domestic, and international long distance telephone services to fixed line subscribers; directory inquiry services; and private branch exchange services through voice over Internet protocol. The company also provides Internet services based on asymmetric digital subscriber line and very high bitrate digital subscriber line technologies, as well as cable television, and optical Internet. In addition, it offers data transmission and related services, information technology and telecommunications services, mobile voice and non-voice services, and mobile telecommunications services, as well as call origination and termination, broadband Internet, Internet protocol television, data and IP, infrastructure, and interactive mobile services. Further, the company involves in the sale of telecommunications equipment. As of December 31, 2009, it operated approximately 2.1 million fixed access lines and served 5.1 million mobile subscribers in Hungary. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary. Magyar Telekom Telecommunications Public Limited Company operates as a subsidiary of MagyarCom Holding GmbH.

XFONE, Inc. is a growing telecommunications publicly traded company (NYSE Alternext (formerly AMEX) and TASE: XFN). The company has operations in the United States offering a wide range of services, which include: local, long distance and international telephony services; prepaid and postpaid calling cards; Internet services; messaging services (Email/Fax Broadcast, Email2Fax and Cyber-Number); and reselling opportunities.

Cbeyond isn't looking past the millions of small businesses in the US to find customers. The company offers local, long- distance, and cellular telephone service and broadband Internet access to small businesses. It also offers data services such as Web hosting and backup services. Cbeyond targets businesses in a dozen large metropolitan areas, and its largest markets -- Atlanta, Dallas, and Denver -- account for more than half of the company's annual revenues. It counts more than 50,000 customer locations for businesses with fewer than 250 employees. Typical customers include law firms, physicians' offices, real estate companies, and accounting firms. Cbeyond was founded in 1991 by CEO James Geiger.

EF Johnson is secure with how it communicates. EF Johnson Technologies makes radio and radio-security systems for police departments, government agencies, the military, and service providers. Its EF Johnson-branded products include handheld and mobile radios, base stations, and signal repeaters. Sold as aftermarket add-ons, its Transcrypt- branded products include security modules that encrypt and decode radio and wireless phone signals to prevent eavesdropping. The company's 3e Technologies line consists of secure Wi-Fi and software products, primarily for government and military customers. In 2010 Francisco Partners took EF Johnson private in a deal valued at about $40 million.

Hamamatsu Photonics designs and builds optical and electronic components used by manufactures of high-tech and industrial machinery. The company divides its business into two main units. Its optoelectronic devices business produces electron tubes, imaging devices, light sources, and solid- state components used in the production of communications devices, industrial automation equipment, and radiological gear. Hamamatsu's imaging and measuring instruments division makes image processing and analysis products such as cameras and optical microscopes used by semiconductor manufacturing and pharmaceutical research firms. Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. company operates in Asia, Europe, and North America through subsidiaries.

Vodafone D2 is the second largest communications carrier in Germany in terms of subscribers, after incumbent operator Deutsche Telekom. The company, a subsidiary of UK wireless carrier Vodafone Group, offers mobile, as well as fixed-line services. It provides service to more than 30 million wireless customers and about 20 million wireline customers. It is the largest geographic segment of its parent by revenues. In addition to voice calling, the subsidiary offers such wireless data services as mobile Internet and its Vodafone live! mobile news and entertainment portal. Landline service is sold under the Arcor brand. It makes sales through about 200 retail locations throughout the country.

Tellabs, Inc. designs, develops, and supports telecommunications networking products for communications service providers worldwide. Its products and services enable customers to deliver wireline and wireless voice, data, and video services to business and residential customers. The company operates through three segments: Broadband, Transport, and Services. The Broadband segment provides access products that enable service providers to deliver bundled voice, video, and high-speed Internet/data services over copper or fiber networks; managed access transport products, which deliver wireless and business services primarily outside of the United States; and data products, including packet-switched products that enable wireline and wireless carriers to deliver business services and next-generation mobile voice and Internet services. The Transport segment enables service providers to transport services and manage bandwidth; and wireline and wireless providers to support wireless and business services for enterprises, as well as provides triple-play voice, video, and data services. The Services segment includes deployment, support, training, systems integration, and network design/consulting services. These services support various phases of the network, such as planning, building, and operating. The company sells its products and services through its direct sales organization, value-added resellers, distributors, and public and private network providers. Its customers include communication services providers, including local exchange carriers; wireline and wireless service providers; multiple system operators; competitive service providers; distributors; original equipment manufacturers; system integrators; and government agencies. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Naperville, Illinois.

Numerex Corp. operates as the single source machine-to- machine (M2M) product and service provider to various organizations delivering the foundational components of device, network, and application used by its customers in the development of their M2M solutions. The company’s customers subscribe to Numerex network and application services that are delivered through its hosted platforms. Its offerings enable its customers to build reliable and secure solutions that are used to monitor and manage assets remotely whenever and wherever needed. The company’s Numerex DNA offerings include hardware devices, network services, and software applications that are delivered through its Numerex FAST (Foundation Application Software Technology) platform. Numerex Corp. distributes its products through value added resellers, system integrators, and original equipment manufacturers. It serves commercial and residential security, energy and utilities, healthcare, financial services, government, and transportation markets. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

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