Emerging Vendors 2011: By Technology Sector
CLOUD COMPUTING
AbiquoRedwood City, Calif.Open source cloud management solutions
Cloud CruiserRoseville, Calif.Cloud Optimizer cloud cost optimization tool
CloudEnginesSan FranciscoPogoPlug software for cloud storage/streaming
CloudOptixBoca Raton, Fla.MeghaWare cloud virtualization software unifies public and private clouds into a custom hybrid cloud environment
CloudPassageSan FranciscoHalo architecture, cloud server security platform
CloudShareSan Mateo, Calif.CloudShare Enterprise IT environment replication, sharing
CloudSwitchBurlington, Mass.CloudSwitch Enterprise enables enterprises to run applications in the cloud simply and securely, without rearchitecting the application or changing management tools and policies
CloupiaSanta Clara, Calif.Cloupia Unified Infrastructure Controller
CumuluxChicagoManage Axis cloud monitoring and management
enStratusMinneapolisenStratus cloud infrastructure management platform
Eucalyptus SystemsSanta Barbara, Calif.Eucalyptus Enterprise Edition cloud software platform
Evolve IPWayne, Pa.Evolve IP offers a comprehensive suite of cloud-based applications, infrastructure and security
FordelaSan FranciscoFordela Media Platform
MorphlabsManhattan Beach, Calif.mCloud Controller cloud platform
NephoScaleSan Jose, Calif.NephoScale Infrastructure-as-a-Service
NimbulaMountain View, Calif.Infrastructure-as-a-Service software
OS33Brooklyn, N.Y.IT-as-a-Service Delivery Platform for MSPs
Oxygen CloudRedwood City, Calif.Oxygen Universal Cloud Drive
PHP FogPortland, Ore.N-Tier PHP System
SkyderaPalo Alto, Calif.Skydera Cloud Automation Platform
SOASTAMountain View, Calif.SOASTA makes cloud-based applications that test the performance of cloud, Web and mobile applications
SoonrCampbell, Calif.Soonr Workplace documents and file sharing
Spanning Cloud AppsAustin, TexasSpanning Backup for Google Apps
TrackViaDenverTrackVia Cloud Database
ZencoderSan FranciscoZencoder Cloud-Based Video Encoding
DATA CENTER
CalxedaAustin, TexasCalxeda ARM-based Server Reference Design
Hardcore ComputerRochester, Mich.Reactor X Desktop and high-performance computer systems--desktops, workstations and servers, with a patented liquid submersion cooling technology to remove heat
JouleXAtlantaJouleX Energy Manager (JEM)
KubisysPompton Lakes, N.J.Thin Capture private test cloud solutions
HARDWARE
AdaptevaLexington, Mass.Epiphany multicore processor architecture
Bigfoot NetworksRedwood City, Calif.Killer Network Cards, network interface cards
CrestaTechSanta Clara, Calif.CrestaTV Universal Broadband Receiver, programmable RF, algorithms and parallel processing
Lyric SemiconductorCambridge, Mass.Lyric Error Correction (LEC) fables semiconductors
Marseille NetworksSanta Clara, Calif.VTV-1200 video processors
MonolithIC 3D (formerly NuPGA)San Jose, Calif.MonolithIC 3D (formerly NuPGA) chips
SandForceSaratoga, Calif.SandForce SF-SSD Processor Family of solid state drive (SSD) processors that use standard flash memory in enterprise-level storage environments
SeaMicroSunnyvale, Calif.SM10000 Internet-optimized x86-server
Smartfish TechnologiesEnglewood, N.J.Reflex Compact Keyboard with ErgoMotion ergonomic keyboards and mice and other peripherals
SmoothstoneAustin, TexasARM-based server chips
Xi3Salt Lake CityXi3 Modular Computer; Xi3 makes a computer architecture that breaks the motherboard into separate cards for quick and easy replacements
MOBILITY
AHX GlobalEvesham, EnglandiTablet tablet computer
Peep Wireless TechnologySan FranciscoPeepApp peer-to-peer mobility solutions
Rseven MobileDublin, Calif.Rseven for Salesforce
SparkpadSterling, Va.Sparkpad Platform
Tremont ElectricClevelandnPower Peg
NETWORKING
3CXKingston Upon Thames, England 3CX Phone System, software-based VoIP IP PBX
Aerohive NetworksSunnyvale, Calif.Cloud-enabled Wi-Fi and routing solutions
AryakaMilpitas, Calif.Aryaka cloud-based WAN optimization and application acceleration
Big Switch NetworksPalo Alto, Calif.OpenFlow architecture
BurstPoint NetworksWestborough, Mass.VCP Manager enterprise video management and distribution
faceVsion Technology USAFremont, Calif.faceVsion Touchcam N1 and HD video communications solutions
LightSquaredReston, Va.Satellite-backed 4G LTE Network
NextivitySan DiegoCel-Fi Indoor Coverage Solution
RhubSanta Clara, Calif.TurboMeeting Web conferencing for SMBs
RingioHerndon, Va.Ringio Rich Calling SaaS call center platform
SococoMountain View, Calif.Team Space virtual office
StrangeloopVancouver, British ColumbiaStrangeloop Site Optimizer
Thinking Phone NetworksCambridge, Mass.ThinkingSuite Services unified communication and analytics
VeodiaSan Mateo, Calif.Veodia video platform-as-a-service
VidyoHackensack, N.J.VidyoConferencing portfolio of business videoconferencing hardware and software
Vineyard NetworksKelowna, British ColumbiaApplication Intelligent Classification, Application Level Network Reporting
VivuCupertino, Calif.VuRoom/VuCast on-premise or SaaS-based video collaboration to enhance videoconferencing
Vu TelePresenceCranberry Township, Pa.Vu Pro HD videoconferencing and telepresence for SMB and SOHOs
PERIPHERALS AND COMPONENTS
Green PlugSan Ramon, Calif.Green Plug Universal Power Protocol and programmable microcontrollers for power-supply manufacturers
MvixChantilly, Va.Mvix DS digital signage solutions, digital media distribution for retail, offices, public areas and other business
WellalaSeattlePrint Magic, mobile printing applications that allow users to print a variety of file types--including PDFs and photos--without downloading print drivers
SECURITY
AlertBootLas VegasAlertBoot Full Disk Encryption
Armorize TechnologiesSanta Clara, Calif.Armorize Appsec Suite Web app security
Avenda SystemsSanta Clara, Calif.Avenda provides the channel with a complete network access security solution for wireless, wired and VPN networks
CertiVoxSan FranciscoCertiVox Key Management Infrastructure-as-a-Service
Ciphertex Data SecurityChatsworth, Calif.CX Ranger data security and network attached storage products
CovertixEven Yehuda, IsraelCovertix's flagship product, SmartCipher™, is a file-level information rights management (IRM) application that monitors and secures confidential documents and sensitive data
DelfigoBostonDS Gateway multifactor authentication, risk-based authentication and context-based authentication
Duo SecurityAnn Arbor, Mich.Duo Security: Two-Factor Authentication for the masses
eCertSan FranciscoeCert Email Domain Certification Service
IronKeySunnyvale, Calif.Secure data and online access: IronKey Enterprise prevents data breaches with portable, encrypted USB storage; Trusted Access for Banking stops banking fraud with secure browser
LogRhythmBoulder, Colo.LogRhythm 5.0 Monitoring
Lookout Mobile SecuritySan FranciscoLookout Mobile Security
NSFOCUS Information TechnologyBeijingAnti-DDoS Solution (ADS)
Palo Alto NetworksSanta Clara, Calif.Next Generation Firewalls
PerspecSysOrangeville, OntarioCloud Data Governance Solutions
Portcullis SystemsMarlborough, Mass.Unified Access Gateway
SyferLockSouthport, Conn.One-time passwords and multifactor authentication
Tufin TechnologiesBurlington, Mass.Security Lifecycle Management
VeracodeBurlington, Mass.The Veracode cloud-based platform provides the fastest, most comprehensive solution to improve the security of internally developed, purchased or outsourced software applications
WiresoftCincinnatiFiregate Security Platform firewall
ZscalerSunnyvale, Calif.Zscaler provides policy-based secure Internet access for any employee, on any device, anywhere via a global cloud service. Zscaler offers a fully integrated Web and e-mail security platform
SERVICES
6FusionRaleigh, N.C.Utility Computing6 software platform that allows users to tap into the utility, build servers and scale applications
SOFTWARE
AccelOpsSanta Clara, Calif.AccelOps Platform data center monitoring
Akiban TechnologiesBostonAkiban Server--open, scalable, relational database platform
Alpine Data LabsSan Mateo, Calif.Alpine Miner dating mining
AppAssure SoftwareReston, Va.Replay4 is the world's fastest backup and recovery software, recovering any Windows application server in 15 minutes or less, with no more than 15 minutes of potential application data loss
BizroofSan FranciscoBizroof CRM
ConformityAustin, TexasConformity/Connect SaaS application management platform
CorelyticsBellevue, Wash.Corelytics Financial Dashboard--Better Insight, Better Business Faster; packed with Industry Intelligence
CustoraSan FranciscoCustora Business Intelligence and customer retention software
DatameerSan Mateo, Calif.Datameer Analytics Solution
DeskCenter USALong Beach, N.Y.DeskCenter Management Suite--physical and virtual desktop management suite
Digital ReefBoxborough, Mass.eDiscovery software and services
eGestalt TechnologiesSanta Clara, Calif.SecureGRC is a patent-pending, multiple award-winning, cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that provides PCI, HIPAA/HITECH-based security and compliance management for SMBs
Event ZeroEight Mile Plains, AustraliaGreentrac' is a multi-award-winning, revolutionary energy-consumption-monitoring application for enterprise PC fleets
eZuceNewburyport, Mass.Open enterprise unified communications software
FastTrack Software AsPKlarup, DenmarkFastTrack Scripting Host--a Network Admins' Software Solution to administration headaches via very fast, easy and powerful scripts
GloStreamBloomfield Hills, Mich.gloEMR electronic medical records software
Igloo SoftwareKitchener, OntarioSocial Intranets/Social Extranets
KnowledgeTreeRaleigh, N.C.KnowledgeTree SaaS/License Editions content management
Krawler (Deskera)Sunnyvale, Calif.Deskera software suite for CRM, accounting, project management, human resource management, training, leave and attendance management
LeapfactorMountain View, Caiif.Leapfactor mobile app development platform
LincWareEast Rochester, N.Y.LincWare's LincDoc family of eForm creation and document automation tools empowers businesses and municipal organizations to better serve their customers and constituents and reduce costs
Lucid ImaginationSan Mateo, Calif.LucidWorks Search platform
MarketoSan Mateo, Calif.Revenue Performance Management Solution
MeLLmoSan DiegoRoambi graphics and visualization application for BI systems
MendixBostonMendix's Agile Business Platform™: a complete solution for agile application lifecycle management; it rapidly develops, deploys and manages applications that smoothly integrate with existing systems
Nine TechnologyMiddleboro, Mass.Powered By Nine' is a leading online backup and recovery solution set for MSP, VAR and data center manager partners
Omek InteractiveBet Shemesh, IsraelOmek Shadow Development Suite
PerfeITo Software SolutionsTamilnadu, IndiaSoftware application development, software product development, application management, and technology integration solutions and services
PretonTel AvivPretonSaver is intelligent software that reduces the amount of toner and ink used in the printing process without visibly impacting quality
QuorumLabsFremont, Calif.Business continuity appliance
Radian6Fredericton, New BrunswickRadian6 Engagement Console
RelayWareRedwood Shores, Calif.RelayWare Partner Relationship Management (PRM)
Revolution AnalyticsPalo Alto, Calif.Revolution R Enterprise analytics software
RJMetricsCamden, N.J.RJMetrics hosted business intelligence
ROBOBAKWindsor, OntarioCloud-based backup solutions
SalesFusionEast CobbMarketing Automation Software, Email Marketing Software, CRM Software
SevOneWilmington, Del.SevOne provides a distributed network performance management solution that delivers the fastest, most scalable, and comprehensive real-time monitoring, troubleshooting and performance reporting solution
SokratiPune, IndiaSokrati Digital Advertising Suite
SuperLumin NetworksDayton, OhioSuperLumin OEM software for Internet appliance builders
TITUSOttawaTITUS messaging and document solutions help enterprises enforce their classification policies and prevent inadvertent disclosure of sensitive information
VDIworksAustin, TexasDesktop Virtualization Management
VersaReportsAtlantaVersaReports Universal Report Server
ViewfinityWaltham, Mass.Privilege Management and Application Control
ZendeskSan FranciscoZendesk help desk and support ticket software
STORAGE
3X SystemsColumbus, OhioPrivate Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery Appliance
amplidataRedwood City, Calif.AmpliStor data optimized object storage solutions
ArcMailShreveport, La.ArcMail's Defender line of e-mail archiving appliances is sold worldwide and includes models ranging in capacity from 500 GB to 16 TB, with larger customized solutions also available
AutoVirtNashua, N.H.AutoVirt data virtualization solution
AxcientMountain View, Calif.Axcient Data Backup, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Solution
BridgeSTORPoway, Calif.Advanced data reduction primary and backup storage appliances for Microsoft Windows applications
Ctera NetworksPetah Tikvah, IsraelCtera's Cloud Attached Storage solution combines on-premises appliances with cloud services to provide an integrated, all-in-one solution for shared storage, data protection and collaboration
Eye-FiMountain View, Calif.Eye-Fi Connect X2 wireless memory cards
GlusterSunnyvale, Calif.GlusterFS is a software-only, scale-out NAS storage solution for public and private cloud environments; it creates a highly available, scalable and centrally managed storage pool that scales to petabytes of storage
HEROwareSan Clemente, Calif.Backup and Disaster Recovery Solution
ioSafeAuburn, Calif.Disaster-proof storage hardware
KernSafe TechnologiesBeijingiStorage Server
Nexenta SystemsMountain View, Calif.The core storage platform, NexentaStor™, is a software-only storage operating system based on Linux and a storage-optimized file system based on the OpenSolaris/Open Storage ZFS file system
Nimble StorageSan Jose, Calif.CS-series storage appliances, which combine high-performance Flash memory and low-cost SATA drive technologies to handle primary, backup and disaster recovery tasks in a single device
ProStor SystemsBoulder, Colo.ProStor InfiniVault, a multitiered storage system, is uniquely designed for cost-effective, long-term retention of fixed digital assets online, nearline, offline or offsite, based on customer requirements
RectiphyMurietta, Calif.ActiveImage Protector--software that backs up data from servers and desktops, as well as from virtual servers and their hosts
Savage I/OBatavia, N.Y.DataBrick storage solutions
Scale ComputingIndianapolisScale Computing StorageNodes Clustered Storage Solutions
SyncplicityMenlo Park, Calif.Online Cloud-based File Management
TintriMountain View, Calif.Tintri Vmstore
TwinStrataNatick, Mass.TwinStrata is an innovator in enterprise-class data storage, data protection and disaster recovery/business continuity solutions using cloud storage
Virsto SoftwareSunnyvale, Calif.Virsto One storage virtualization software
WhipTail TechnologiesWhippany, N.J.Flash-based solid-state storage array
ZmandaSunnyvale, Calif.Zmanda Cloud Backup
VIRTUALIZATION
2X SoftwareAddison, TexasApplication publishing and VDI solutions
ActifioWaltham, Mass.Actifio VDP--Virtual Data Management for data protection, disaster recovery, business continuity, test and development, compliance and analytics
AkorriLittleton, Mass.BalancePoint virtual infrastructure management software
DelphixMenlo Park, Calif.Delphix virtualizes databases; Delphix software replaces physical copies with virtual databases, which operate in 1/10th the space, but maintain full functionality and performance
EmboticsOttawaV-Commander 4.0 accelerates virtualization and private cloud initiatives within midsize and large data centers
MokaFiveRedwood City, Calif.MokaFive provides an end-to-end desktop management solution that harnesses the power of virtualization to radically change the way enterprises control and manage desktops and laptops
PanceteraSanta Clara, Calif.Pancetera Unite installs virtual Linux appliance to view and manage virtual machines
Pano LogicRedwood City, Calif.Virtual desktop solutions
Veeam SoftwareColumbus, OhioSolutions for data protection and virtual infrastructure management
VirtensysBeaverton, Ore.I/O Virtualization Appliance
Virtual BridgesAustin, TexasVirtual Bridges VERDE combines online, offline and remote branch VDI solutions to offer anytime, anywhere access to virtual desktops
VKernelAndover, Mass.VKernel vOperations Suite, an enterprise-class performance and capacity management solution, uses predictive and real-time analysis to simplify monitoring and optimization of virtual environments
VMTurboValhalla, N.Y.Virtualization Management Suite
WanovaSan Jose, Calif.Turnkey Desktop-as-a-Service software
OTHER
ClearCenterOrem, Calif.ClearCenter provides a ClearOS-based network, gateway and server Hybrid IT platform for service providers; ClearCenter offers both software and hardware appliance products
TalendLos Altos, Calif.Talend is one of the largest pure-play vendors of open source software, offering a breadth of middleware solutions
VCERichardson, TexasVblock Infrastructure Platforms