Paul Crann

BigBand Networks, Inc. provides broadband services. It develops, markets and sells network-based platforms, that enable cable multiple system operators (MSOs) and telecommunications companies (collectively, service providers) to offer video services over coaxial, fiber and copper networks. It offers its customers Broadcast Video, TelcoTV, Switched Digital Video and IPTV (Personalized Video) solutions that are comprised of a combination of software and programmable hardware platforms. The company was founded by Amir Bassan-Eskenazi and Ran Oz on December 3, 1998 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

PRTM Management Consultants LLC provides management consulting services. It offers operational strategy consulting, supply chain management, product and service development, and customer value management services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Ascend Communications Inc. develops, manufactures, sells and services wide area networking solutions for telecommunications carriers, Internet service providers and corporate customers worldwide. Lucent Technologies has acquired Ascend Communications, Inc.

Lucent Technologies designs and delivers the systems, services and software that drive next-generation communications networks.

BTI Systems, Inc. provides intelligent networking software and systems. Its products include cloud connect, packet optical transport, Ethernet, network management, software networking, and network functions virtualization. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Kanata, Canada.