Start-ups

Cedar Point Communications, a start-up based in Derry, New Hampshire, named Andy Paff as President and CEO. He joins Cedar Point after three years with Broadband Services, Inc., where he...

Friendster, a fast-growing online community that connects people through shared friends, has deployed Force10 Networks' E-Series switch/routers. Since launching its web service eight months ago, Friendster has seen fast subscriber...

Azanda Network Devices, a start-up based in Sunnyvale, California, closed $10 million in a Series C funding round for its advanced traffic management silicon. Azanda's traffic management products integrate three...

Clarus Systems, a start-up based in San Francisco, received $8.85 million in Series A funding led by Trinity Ventures and Mobius Venture Capital. Clarus Systems proactively measures, manages and optimizes...

Atheros Communications, a start-up based in Sunnyvale, California, filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of up to $100 million of common...

Legra Systems, a start-up based in Burlington, Massachusetts, raised $12 million in Series B funding for its WLAN switching solutions. Legra recently began shipping its flagship WLAN system, which features...

Big Bear Networks, a start-up based in Sunnyvale, California raised $18 million in a third round of private venture funding for its next-generation 10 and 40 Gbps optical system products....

Ericsson agreed to market and resell Alloptic's optical access platform to telecommunications carriers throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Alloptic's EPON products provide a point-to-multipoint, passive fiber optic solution. Financial terms were...

Core Optics, a start-up based in Nuremberg Germany and Manchester, New Hampshire raised announced the closing of $15 million Series C funding from existing investors, Crescendo Ventures, Techno Venture Management,...

Network Elements, a start-up based in Beaverton, Oregon, raised $15 million in funding for its development of high-performance 10 Gbps optical networking modules. The new funding cam from Alloy Ventures,...

Bay Microsystems, a start-up based in Santa Clara, California, closed $10 million in an over-subscribed Series C financing round, bringing the total investment in the company to more than $30...

Laurel Networks announced the appointment of Betsy Atkins, president and CEO of venture capital firm Baja LLC, and Don Pyle to its Board of Directors. Atkins was a co-founder and...

Blue Ridge Networks, a start-up based in Chantilly, Virginia raised $5 million in funding for its secure communications products and service. Blue Ridge's BorderGuard system delivers private and persistent connectivity...