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A global, peer-to-peer, Internet-communications service.

Ciena Corporation offers leading network infrastructure solutions, intelligent software and a comprehensive services practice.

Provides mobile-advertising solutions to advertisers, publishers and mobile operators.  Millennial Media went public in March 2012 (NYSE: MM).

Twilio is a Communications Platform-as-a-Service providing Infrastructure APIs for developers and businesses to build scalable, Voice, VoIP and SMS apps in the cloud.

Intucell developed a Self Optimizing Network (SON) platform for mobile operators to manage their Radio Access Network. In February 2013, Intucell was acquired by Cisco Systems, Inc.

SendGrid provides a cloud-based email infrastructure that relieves businesses of the cost and complexity of maintaining custom email systems.

Broadsoft is the leading provider of service-delivery and creation systems for next-generation communication networks. In June 2010, it went public (NASDAQ: BSFT).

GFI is a diversified SMB Software company offering a number of solutions including remote connection, support, and security products.  In 2010 they merged with BVP portfolio company Teamviewer.

Developed carrier-class, voice-infrastructure products for the public network.

Smule creates applications for the iPhone. Smule’s mission is to connect the world through music.

OnMobile is the largest provider of mobile value-added services in India. It went public in 2008 on India's major exchanges.

Axis Network Technology is developing a compact, digital radio platform for mobile-broadband networks. In 2010 it was acquired by Korea's Ace Technology.

Developer of flexible processors for the communications industry.

Developed a low-cost, low-latency, high-speed wireless data access network for broadband wireless Internet access - acquired by Qualcomm in 2006.

Traffix developed the first Diameter Signaling Controller for balancing the signaling loads on mobile networks  In 2012, Traffix Systems was acquired by F5 Networks (NASDAQ: FFIV).

First company to offer a service that reliably and transparently enabled global sub-second response time to Web-enabled applications, providing LAN-like performance over WANs.

Manufacturer of data-communications equipment.

Life360 develops mobile safety applications for individuals and families.

Operated a digital, PCS wireless network in the Southeast.

In 1996, BVP participated in an expansion round of Verio, a global ISP. Two years later, Verio went public (NASDAQ:VRIO), and was acquired by NTT (NYSE: NTT) in 2000.

Designer of technology for carrying voice and data on a single network.

Russia’s leading wireless ISP for small and medium sized businesses.

Vasona Networks is developing software that improves mobile carrier infrastructure efficiency.

Largest pan-African wireless cellphone operator.

Apperian, Inc. is a platform to help enterprises build, deploy and manage internal mobile applications.

The leading provider of home-networking software and services.

Developed pioneering network-infrastructure management and performance-analysis software that could simulate network design in order to optimize capacity and performance.

Fabless-semiconductor company producing high-performance, low-power manycore processors for the cloud computing, networking, wireless and multimedia markets.

Developed distributed network architecture for cellular systems, designed to scale across areas with varying subscriber density.

Leader in single-mode LTE baseband and RF silicon for 4G devices, developing ultra low-power mobile WiMAX silicon solutions optimized for handsets and handheld devices.

Thinking Phone Networks provides unified communications delivered as a services for mid-market enterprise.

Wandera is focused on Mobile Data Optimization (MDO) to help businesses gain better visibility and control over their mobile data usage.

The first venture-backed Internet Service Provider.

Developed the first successful wide-area communications switch for video-conferencing among different platforms and encoding methods.

Provides integrated fixed-line communications services in Central and Eastern Europe.

Designs the digital-signal processors (DSPs) and related speech-compression software that convert speech and other audio data into digital values for consumer electronics.

One of the pioneering developers of metropolitan-area, optical-networking equipment.

Premier supplier of microprocessor-based, silicon-system solutions. In 2008, it was acquired by Apple Computer (NASDAQ: APPL).

Provides a low power silicon solution for mobile digital TV on consumer devices.

The market leader in embedded speech and handwriting recognition software for mass-market, mobile devices.  ART was acquired by Scansoft in 2005.

A pioneering provider of IP-address infrastructure software for enterprises that require reliable and secure DNS, DHCP and IP address management for their mission-critical networks.

Developed and marketed "Open Compact Exchange," a platform that allowed telecommunications carriers to offer enhanced services.

Developed mixed-signal, optical communications chips.

Developer of carrier-class, high-performance, remote-access switches.

Provider of design services and software for wireless telecoms systems.

Developed next-generation switches to help telecommunications carriers manage the transition from voice to data on their networks.

Developed network-management and service-assurance software for enterprise and service provider networks.

Pioneer of Virtual Private Network (VPN) communications equipment. In 2000, it was acquired by Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO).

Developed low-power DSL chip sets, software and communications processor technology based on a 32-bit DSP core.

Developer of WDM (Wavelength-Division Multiplexing) laser-based  components and subsystems for high speed communications equipment. In 2001, it was acquired by Intel (NASDAQ: INTC).

Provided optical-access equipment for high-density voice and data traffic on and off the fiber network.

Developer of storage and networking products.

Originally a provider of operator services to hotels and the independent pay-phone sector on the U.S. West Coast, this company later merged with a direct-dial long distance carrier.

Supplier of high-performance, MIPS-based micro-processors for applications in the communications industry. In 2000, it was acquired by PMC-Sierra (NASDAQ: PMCS).

Develops high-frequency communications chips on CMOS technology.

Developed optical-networking equipment for converging voice and data networks.

Manufactures hardware and software for distributed communications- control networks.

Developed the first fast-packet switching technology for ATM and frame- relay networks.

Maker of microwave-transmission units that provided carriers with an alternative to laying cable.

Skybox Imaging is revolutionizing the use of satellite imagery and derived information products to improve the profitability of companies operating in the global economy and the welfare of societies around the world.

Extended e-mail and Web applications by creating a secure, traceable and personalized online-communication environment.

Early provider of residential-broadband, Internet service.

Early developer of ATM edge switches.

Viddy is a mobile app that gives users a simple way to capture, produce and share videos.

Cellular operator which acquired smaller cellular operators in areas near or between major cities. 

Developed software to plan and manage wireless networks.

Manufacturer of integrated voice and data access multiplexers. The company was acquired by Ciena  (NASDAQ: CIEN) in 1999.

Developed ATM-based broadband access concentrators.

Pioneered local-area networking .