Mark W. Rau

Ericsson Evdo, Inc. provided small cell solutions for mobile network operators. Its small cell solutions help operators cope with the exploding usage of mobile data by offloading traffic from the macro radio access network (RAN), leveraging existing fixed broadband internet connections for backhaul. It's product portfolio includes HubBub Femtocells, a code division multiple access, which provides simultaneous support for EV-DO Rev and Femtocell Service Manager, a TR-069 standard-based, scalable management, and auto-configuration platform for HubBub and third-party femtocell deployments. The company was founded by Sanjeev Verma and Vedat Eyuboglu in 2000 and was headquartered in Chelmsford, MA.

Carrius Technologies, Inc. provides carrier-grade intelligent VoIP switching and gateway solutions. It provides the telecom industry with switching platforms that enable enhanced voice and data services to be deployed over traditional circuit-based networks as well as next generation packet-based networks. Carrius' solutions allow service providers to migrate their existing services to a converged network capable of supporting enhanced Voice over IP (VoIP) as well as new voice and data multimedia services. The company is located in Richardson, TX.

SOMA Networks was the first broadband wireless access company to offer fully converged, all-IP solutions for world-class service providers. SOMA's FlexMAX Mobile WiMAX System and SoftAir Multimedia Application System provide standards-based, leading-edge technology that enables service providers to: Differentiate themselves with simultaneous multi-megabit and multimedia services, Drive revenue using value-added applications to increase average revenue per user (ARPU), and Deliver wire line performance over a broadband wireless infrastructure. Revenue-quality voice over IP (VoIP) with fax support, broadband data and video applications are key components of SOMA solutions, as are the company's award-winning macro base stations and subscriber gateways. SOMA's all-IP architecture also makes it easy for service providers to integrate their offerings with other IP-based application servers that streamline billing and provisioning. SOMA is a principal member of the WiMAX Forum, and its FlexMAX Mobile WiMAX System supports the 802.16e-2005 Mobile WiMAX standard. With a strong partner ecosystem and world-class investors, SOMA Networks leads the industry in technology, performance, applications and value. Founded in 1999, SOMA Networks is privately held. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Delhi, Ottawa, Singapore and Toronto.

Nortel Networks Corp. supplies end-to-end networking products and solutions serving both service providers and enterprise customers. It designs, develops, engineers, markets, sells, supplies, licenses, installs, services, and supports networking solutions worldwide. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.