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Next Generation Software

Software is undergoing revolutionary changes in how it is developed, distributed and consumed. Open source and SaaS are becoming mainstream and innovative technologies and standards like AJAX and SOAP are powering breakthrough applications.

Current areas of interest:
Open Source Web Services / SOA
Semantic Web Vertical SaaS
Current Investments:
StrikeIron Durham, NC www.strikeiron.com

StrikeIron offers a web services marketplace where businesses can subscribe to live, standards-based data feeds that can be easily integrated into applications, web pages and spreadsheets. The company offers over 100 different services, some generated by StrikeIron, and others obtained through partnerships with firms such as D&B, Zacks and Mapquest.

image ZoomInfo Waltham, MA www.zoominfo.com

ZoomInfo offers a web-based people and business semantic search engine that combs the web and uses the data it finds to build in depth profiles on business professionals and companies. Over 36 million people and 3.4 million businesses are covered in the database.

image TimeTrade Bedford, MA www.timetrade.com

TimeTrade is the leader in rules-based appointment scheduling solutions, offering highly-configurable turnkey solutions that are quick to implement right off the shelf, as well as embeddable solutions for organizations who want to integrate appointment scheduling capabilities into other systems using a Services Oriented Architecture.

Exchange Solutions Waltham, MA www.exchangesolutions.com

Exchange Solutions operates customer management programs that improve customer acquisition, management, and profitability. ESI's solutions are based on the principle that collaboration between buyers and sellers will improve results for both parties.

image Forefield Malboro, MA www.forefield.com

Forefield is the foremost provider of real-time sales, education, and presentation solutions for financial institutions and advisors. Forefield's SaaS-based solutions facilitate the communication of client-centric financial planning knowledge and advice that is current, concise, and compliant. Customers range from large financial advisory firms to individual professions.

image WebLayers Cambridge, MA www.weblayers.com

WebLayers develops policy-driven SOA governance solutions. The Company’s solutions allow enterprises to define, enforce, and audit SOA implementations.

Past Investments:
image Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ: SNCR) Bridgewater, NJ www.synchronoss.com

Synchronoss is the leading provider of on-demand transaction management solutions to the communication service provider (CSP) market. The Company's ConvergenceNow product automates, synchronizes, and simplifies electronic service creation and the management of advanced services across new and existing interconnected networks.

image Cymfony (acquired by TNS) Watertown, MA www.cymfony.com

Cymfony sells media measurement solutions for enterprise customers. The company's solutions leverage natural language processing technology to analyze both traditional on- and off-line media, as well as consumer generated media such as Blogs. This enables brand managers, marketing professionals and PR staff to actively monitor measure and gain insight from what is being written about their products, company, competitors and key marketing messages.

image Viewlogic (NASDAQ: VLGC, acquired by Summit Design) Marlboro, MA

Viewlogic was a supplier of electronic design automation software. The company's design tools enabled electrical engineers to design state-of-the-art products more efficiently, while reducing both development costs and time to market.