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IBM
A. IBM International Business Machines Corp
B. June 11, 1911
C. Charles Ranlett Flint
Charles Ranlett Flint was an American businessman, best known
as
the
founder
of
the
Computing-Tabulating-Recording
Company which later became IBM. In 1911 he consolidated four
companies to form the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company.
D. Endicott, New York, U.S.
E. Virginia M. (Ginni) Rommety
F. Computer hardware and software, infrastructure services,
hosting services from mainframe computers
G. History
In 1911 IBM was first incorporated in New York as the
Computing-Tabulating-Recoding Company. To meet the needs of
measuring population the US Census Bureau sponsored a
contest to find the most efficient means of tabulating
census
data.
A contest was won by Card Tabulating Machine Co. in 1896.
In 1911 Card Tabulating Machine Co. merged with Computing
Scale Co. of America and International Time Recording Co. to
form Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co.
Overview
IBM, is a US computer, technology and IT consulting
corporation head quartered in New York. It is the world's
biggest technology company and the second most valuable by
global brand. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware
and software and offers infrastructure services, hosting
services, and consulting services in areas ranging from
mainframe computers to nanotechnology.

Unify
A. Unify Software and Solutions GmBH & Co. KG
B. October 01, 2008
C. Alec Gores
Werner von Siemens
Unify is a Joint Venture between Gores Group and Siemens AG
in pursue of enterprising communication business.
D. Berlin, Germany
E. Jon Pritchard

F. Software-based enterprise like voice collaboration, Wide

Conferencing and Contact Center
G. History
A Joint Venture between Gores Group and Siemens AG in
pursue of enterprising communication business. In October
2013, Siemens Enterprise Communications was rebranded to
Unify. In November 2015 it was announced that IT services
company Atos would
purchase
Unify
from The
Gores
Group/Siemens for 340 million euro. The acquisition was
completed in January 2016.
Overview
Unify is the newest member of the Atos family,
combining Atos knowledge and reputation in the IT services
market with Unifys expertise in unified communications and
collaboration to provide customers with seamless services
solutions for their entire digital portfolio. Within Atos,
Unify continues to deliver a unique integrated proposition
for unified communications and real time capabilities.

Avaya
A. Avaya Inc.
B. 2000
C. Predecessor : Lucent Technologies
The company that would become Avaya was a part
of Lucent Technologies. In 2000, Lucent's management
decided to spin off this business, Avaya Inc., with the
stock symbol, AV, became an independent company and
started trading on the New York Stock Exchange on October
2, 2000.
D. Santa Clara, California, USA
E. Kevin J. Kennedy
F. Specializes in Internet Technology and Wireless Data
Communication
G. History
In 1995, the company that would become Avaya was a
part of Lucent Technologies.
In 2000, Lucent's management decided to spin off this
business, Avaya Inc., with the stock symbol, AV, became
an independent company and started trading on the New
York Stock Exchange on October 2, 2000.
Overview
Avaya is a recognized innovator leading business
communications for the digital age. Avaya delivers smart
global solutions and technologies for customer and team
engagement, unified communications and collaboration,

contact center and customer experience management, and

networking.
We
provide
related
services
to
large
enterprises, midmarket companies, small businesses, and
government organizations around the world.

Alcatel*
A. Alcatel-Lucent S.A
B. 1872
C. Merging of CGE and Lucent Technoogies
Alcatel-Lucent
was
formed
when
small
company
in Mulhouse absorbed
by
CGE
merged
with Lucent
Technologies
However, the predecessors of the company
have been a part of telecommunications industry since the
late 19th century. The company has roots in two early
telecommunications
companies:
La
Compagnie
Gnrale
d'Electricit
(CGE)
and
the Western
Electric
Manufacturing Company.
D. Boulogne-Billancourt, France
E. Michel Combes
F. Focused on fixed, mobile and converged networking
hardware, IP technologies, software and services
G. History
Alcatel-Lucent
was
formed
when
small
company
in Mulhouse absorbed
by
CGE
merged
with Lucent
Technologies
However, the predecessors of the company
have been a part of telecommunications industry since the
late 19th century. The company has roots in two early
telecommunications
companies:
La
Compagnie
Gnrale
d'Electricit
(CGE)
and
the Western
Electric
Manufacturing Company.
Overview
Alcatel-Lucent is the leading IP networking, ultrabroadband access, and cloud technology specialist. We
believe that networks are the foundation of our ultraconnected world. They need to be built to achieve the
potential of every customer with flexibility, speed, and
trust.

HP
A. Hewlett-Packard Company
B. January 1, 1939
C. William Redington Hewlett
Dave Packard
The company was founded in a one-car garage in Palo
Alto by William "Bill" Redington Hewlett and David "Dave"
Packard, and initially produced a line of electronic test
equipment. Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard graduated with
degrees
in electrical
engineering from Stanford
University in 1935. The company originated in a garage in
nearby Palo Alto during a fellowship they had with a past
professor
D. Palo Alto, California
E. Dion J. Weisler
F. Data Storage, Networking Hardware, Designing Software and
Personal Electronic Devices
G. History
HP was begun by Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard (hence
the HP) in 1939. The company name was the result of a
coin flip to determine whether the name should be
Packard-Hewlett
or
Hewlett-Packard.
Dave
Packard
reportedly won the coin toss, but still chose HewlettPackard as the name. They had an initial capital
investment of $538 and their original product was
actually an audio oscillator. Working out in Palo Alto,
CA, they were discovered by Walt Disney himself who
purchased several of their audio oscillators for the very
famous Disney animated feature, Fantasia.
Overview
Operating in 170 countries with a network of more
than 250,000 channel partners, HP uses the power of ideas
to put technology to work for everyone, everywhere. HP's
slogan is "HP invents, engineers, and delivers solutions
that amaze." The firm's motto is 'Keep reinventing,'
which refers to both its internal operating strategy, and
its ability to reinvent itself by launching new products
such as the thinnest laptop in the world, or by
revolutionizing manufacturing with its 3D printing
technology.

Sonic Wall
A. SonicWALL
B. 1991
C. Streekath Ravi
Sudhakar Ravi

Brothers Sreekanth and Sudhakar Ravi founded the company

under the name "Sonic Systems" to develop Ethernet and Fast
Ethernet cards, hubs and bridges.In the late 1990s the company
released a security product later branded "SonicWALL": a
dedicated hardware appliance with firewall and VPN software
intended for the small-business market.
D. San Jose, California
E. Michael S. Dell
F. Intelligent Network Security, Email Security and Secure
Mobile Access
G. History
In the late 1990s the Sonic System released a security
product later branded "SonicWALL": a dedicated hardware
appliance with firewall and VPN software intended for the
small-business market.
On March 13, 2012, Dell announced that they had signed
a definitive agreement to acquire SonicWALL. On May 20,
2016, Dell announced the sale of Dell Software Group (which
includes SonicWall) to private equity firm Francisco
Partners and Elliott Management
Overview
Dell SonicWALL solutions provide intelligent network
security, email security and secure mobile access which
enable customers and partners to dynamically secure,
control, and scale their global networks. Using input from
millions of shared touch points in the Dell SonicWALL Global
Response Intelligent Defense (GRID) Network, the Dell
SonicWALL Threat Center provides continuous communication,
feedback, and analysis on the nature and changing behavior
of threats.

Ruckus
A. Ruckus Wireless Inc.
B. 2004
C. William Kish
Victor Shtrom
Ruckus was founded in 2004 by William Kish and
Victor Shtrom. Sequoia Capital, WK Technology Fund, and
Sutter Hill Ventures initially funded the company. Ruckus
is publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol RKUS.
D.
E.
F.
G.

Sunnyvale, Califonia*
Selina LO
Telecommunications Hardware, Software and Services
History

Ruckus was founded in 2004 by William Kish and Victor

Shtrom. Sequoia Capital, WK Technology Fund, and Sutter Hill
Ventures initially funded the company. Ruckus is publicly
listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RKUS.
In 2015, Ruckus Wireless became the first Wi-Fi vendor to
introduce an 802.11ac Wave 2 access point with the ZoneFlex
R710. The R710 is capable of supporting twice the density of
mobile devices over Wave 1 access points.

Overview
Ruckus
Wireless
is
a
pioneer
in
the
wireless
infrastructure market, enabling carriers and enterprises to
stay ahead of the exploding demand for high-bandwidth
applications and services. The RuckusSmart Wi-Fi technology
redefines whats possible in wireless network performance with
flexibility, reliability, and affordability. We call this
Pervasive Performance.

Dell
A. Dell Inc.
B. February 1, 1984
C. Michael S. Dell
Dell traces its origins to 1984, when Michael
Dell created Dell Computer Corporation, which at the time
did business as PC's Limited, while a student of
the University of Texas at Austin. Dell dropped out of
school to focus full-time on his fledgling business, after
getting $1,000 in expansion-capital from his family.
D.
E.
F.
G.

Austin, Texas
Michael S. Dell
Personal Computers, Servers, TV, Smartphones
History
For nearly three decades, Dell has been on an
incredible journey, experiencing positive growth on a global
scale.
Our
company
history
is
full
of
interesting
developments.
1984-1988 Michael Dell found PC's Limited with $1,000
and a game-changing vision for the technology industry. They
complete their initial public offering, raising $30 million
and increasing market capitalization from $1,000 to $85
million.
2010 Dell is ranked the No. 1 healthcare information
technology services provider in the world according to
Gartner, Inc. And recently, Michael Dell and private equity

firm Silver Lake Partners buy back Dell from

shareholders to accelerate their solutions strategy.

public

Overview
Dell made its name as a supplier of built-to-order
personal computers. Now, as a bigger, more mature company,
Dell wants to build-to-order answers to its customers' IT
needs. It remains a top PC company, #3 behind Lenovo and HP
Inc., but Dell offers a wide range of IT products (hardware
and software) and services for enterprise, government, small
business, and consumer markets.

Fujitsu
A. Fujitsu Ltd.
B. June 20, 1935
C. A Spin Off of Fuji Electric Company
Fujitsu is the third oldest IT company after IBM and
before Hewlett Packard, established on June 20, 1935, under
the name Fuji Telecommunications Equipment Manufacturing as
a spin-off of the Fuji Electric Company, itself a joint
venture between the Furukawa Electric Company and the German
conglomerate Siemens which had been founded in 1923.
D.
E.
F.
G.

Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan

Rod Vawdrey
Computing Products, Data Storage, Microprocessor
History
Fujitsu Limited of Japan, an international leader in
computers,
telecommunications,
microelectronics
and
software,
since
1935
has
been
a
telecommunications
manufacturer, making telephones, switching systems and
related carrier equipment. Today the Fujitsu International
Group of Companies is one of the largest technology
endeavors in the world. This is a global force of over five
hundred (500) companies with operations in more than one
hundred (100) countries, with a workforce of over 200,000
employees worldwide.
Overview
Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and
communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range
of
technology
products,
solutions
and
services.
Approximately 156,000 Fujitsu people support customers in
more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power
of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers.
Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) reported consolidated revenues
of 4.7 trillion yen (US$41 billion) for the fiscal year
ended March 31, 2016.

NEC
A. NEC Corporation (also known as Nippon Electric Company)
B. July 17, 1899
C. Kunihiko Iwadare
Takishiro Maeda
Kunihiko
Iwadare and Takeshiro
Maeda established
Nippon Electric Limited Partnership on August 31, 1898 by
using facilities that they had bought from Miyoshi
Electrical Manufacturing Company. Iwadare acted as the
representative partner; Maeda handled company sales.
D. Tokyo, Japan
E. Takashi Nino
F. Telecommunication Equipments, Services, Consumer
Electronics, Domestic Appliances and Lighting
G. History
On 17 July 1899, Nippon Electric Company, Limited
(renamed NEC Corporation, effective April, 1983, both
expressed as NEC hereafter) Japan's first joint venture with
foreign capital, was established by Kunihiko Iwadare in
association with the U.S. firm Western Electric Company
(presently Alcatel-Lucent).The basic aim of the new company,
expressed in the slogan Better Products, Better Service,
was to carry out the promise to provide its customers with
world-class products and dependable follow-up service.
Overview
Under the brand statement, "Orchestrating a brighter
world," NEC Group is focusing on Solutions for Society
businesses that utilize the strengths of ICT to create the
social value of safety, security, efficiency and equality
that is necessary for people to live more prosperous lives.