Ramin Farassat

RipCode delivers transcoding solutions to providers of mobile, desktop and IPTV content. Its transcoding platform uniquely supports both live and file-based transcoding applications with the broadest codec support, most extensive device coverage, and widest range of picture resolutions. The platform provides this transcoding flexibility while enabling customer-optimized tradeoffs between concurrency, real-time performance, and quality of experience - enabling video transcoding and delivery to be closely aligned with specific business model needs. Its platform is fully integrated with all popular forms of video delivery applications including RTSP streaming, Adaptive RTSP streaming, HTTP Progressive Download, Apple iPhone 3.0 Streaming, Microsoft Smooth Streaming, and Adobe's upcoming HTTP Adaptive Download. The RipCode TransAct Platform™ sets them apart from traditional 'box' transcoding vendors. The TransAct portfolio extends industry-leading transcoding technology to a policy-driven video delivery platform elevating scalable, easy to deploy, revenue-generating video delivery to an on-the-fly, real-time network transaction tuned to the needs of each provider's business goals.

Magnum Semiconductor, Inc. provides silicon, modules, software and Internet protocol. It provides line of products, tools, and technologies for the entire video content creation and distribution chain, from contribution and production through distribution over cable, satellite and IPTV to Over-the-Top video streaming. The company was founded by Jack Guedj on June 30, 2005 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Conviva, Inc. engages in the provision of online video optimization and online video analytics. The firm helps operators and broadcasters to meet audience expectations for video experience, across a multi-screen viewing environment. The company was founded by Hui Zhang and Ion Stoica in 2006 and is headquartered in Foster City, CA.

RGB Networks, Inc. provided network video processing solutions. The company was founded by Peter A. Monta and Edward A. Krause on May 05, 2001 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.

Compaq Computer Corp. develops and manufactures a wide range of personal computing products. The company was located in Houston, TX.

Alcatel Alsthom Cie Generale D'Electricite SA is an international group whose core businesses are telecommunications systems & railroad and energy transportation systems. The group's cable subsidiaryis the largest producer of power transmission cables in the world. The company also produces batteries and has electrical engineering activities. Telecommunications accounted for 44% of 1996 revenues; telecommunication cables, 21%; energy and transportation, 18%; electrical systems, 13%; batteries, 3%, and other, 1%.

SkyStream Networks, Inc. provides IP video network services. It develops video networking solutions, delivering advanced video, and IP services over any network to any device. Its solutions enable service providers, enterprise, and federal customers to offer services which include video on demand, residential, and business broadcast television, interactive TV, enterprise communication services, video backhaul, and video over IP delivery. The company was founded in 1996 by Simon Wong, Bill Slattery, Robert S. Robinett, and Regis Gratacap and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.