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ACTIVE INVESTMENTS


iBiquity Digital Corporation

 

iBiquity Digital Corporation
8865 Stanford Boulevard, Suite 202
Columbia, MD 21045
www.ibiquity.com

Developer/Owner of digital HD Radio technology

 

 
MTM Technologies

 

MTM Technologies, Inc.
1200 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06905
www.MTM.com

End-to-end IT solutions and service provider

 

 
Vertical Communications

 

Vertical Communications. Inc.
One Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA 02142
www.Vertical.com

IP-PBX and VoIP business phone systems

 

 
Bug Music

 

Bug Music, Inc.
7750 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
www.BugMusic.com

Largest independent owner and manager of music copyrights

 

 
TTMI

 

TTM, Inc.
146 N. Canal St. Suite 210
Seattle, WA 98103
www.TTMI.info

Backhaul solutions for wireless network operators

 

 
Genband

 

Genband, Inc.
3605 E. Plano Pkwy., Suite 100
Plano, TX 75074 USA
www.genband.com

Leading supplier of secure, IP infrastructure products and solutions for mobile and fixed line service providers

 

 
 
 

 
 
 

EXITED INVESTMENTS


Traffic.com Inc.

 

Traffic.com, Inc.
851 Duportail Road, Suite 220
Wayne, PA 19087
www.Traffic.com

Leading provider of traffic data and content to the broadcast, media, internet and mapping sectors

 

 
Good Technology

 

Good Technology, Inc.
4250 Burton Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054
www.Good.com

Wireless handheld computing software and services

 

 
NextPoint Networks

 

NextPoint Networks, Inc.
101 Orchard Ridge Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
www.NextPointNetworks.com

Provider of IP-based connectivity solutions for wireline and wireless system operators

 

 

 
 
 

COMPANY DETAILS

Traffic.com Inc.
Traffic.com, Inc.
851 Duportail Road, Suite 220
Wayne, PA 19087
www.Traffic.com

Traffic.com, Inc. is the leading provider of personalized real-time traffic information for drivers across the U.S. The Company’s product and service offerings target the needs of the Broadcast Media, Government, In-vehicle Navigation, Consumer, Advertising, and Web Content markets. At the core of Traffic.com solutions is a digital roadside sensor network and advanced proprietary technology allowing for flexible, cross-platform delivery of comprehensive, consumer focused content. The ability to deliver real-time, highly personalized, on-demand traffic information to drivers when, where and how they want it allows the Company to offer advertisers unique opportunities to tie their brand to valuable, local content.

On January 24, 2006, Traffic.com successfully completed an Initial Public Offering raising $78.6 million. The Company began trading on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol TRFC. On November 6, 2006, Traffic.com announced it had reached an agreement to be acquired by NAVTEQ Corporation (NYSE: NVT) for approximately $47 million in cash plus 4.1 million shares of NAVTEQ common stock equating to a total deal value of roughly $179 million. The company currently operates as a subsidiary of NAVTEQ.

Other investors and lenders include TL Ventures, Pennsylvania Early Stage Partners, Safeguard Scientifics, and Comerica Bank.

 

iBiquity Digital Corporation
iBiquity Digital Corporation
8865 Stanford Boulevard, Suite 202
Columbia, MD 21045
www.iBiquity.com

iBiquity Digital Corporation was created in August 2000 by the merger of the leading technology developers of AM and FM digital broadcasting, Lucent Digital Radio and USA Digital Radio. iBiquity Digital combined the technologies from both companies to develop HD Radio Technology, the best solution for AM and FM radio broadcasting and the only technology approved by the Federal Communications Commission. iBiquity Digital has been focused on commercializing digital radio to offer crystal clear CD-like sound and wireless data services to the consumer and to assist broadcasters in making the transition to digital in a cost-effective manner.

Other investors include Pequot Capital, New Venture Partners (formerly Lucent New Ventures), JP Morgan Partners, Grotech and MidOcean Capital.

 

MTM Technologies
MTM Technologies, Inc.
1200 High Ridge Road
Stamford, CT 06905
www.MTM.com

MTM Technologies is a leading provider of innovative, end-to-end IT solutions and services. Partnered with industry-leading technology providers such as Cisco, Citrix, Microsoft, HP, EMC and Avaya, MTM Technologies' practice areas include access infrastructure, IP telephony, enterprise storage, security and network and systems infrastructure. Service areas include managed services, consulting, professional IT staffing and implementation.

Other investors include Pequot Ventures and Constellation Ventures.

 

Good Technology
Good Technology, Inc.
4250 Burton Drive
Santa Clara, CA 95054
www.Good.com

Good Technology, Inc. is a leader in enterprise wireless handheld computing software and services, delivering critical corporate information to the handhelds users choose, over the networks they prefer. The Company’s Good Mobile Messaging and Good Mobile Intranet solutions extend enterprise applications - including Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Domino, intranets and certain web-enabled corporate applications - to mobile employees when and where they need them, using end-to-end AES encrypted, FIPS 140-2 certified security, and cradle-free, real-time two-way wireless synchronization.

On January 5, 2007 Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) completed its all-cash acquisition of Good Technology in a transaction valued at approximately $480 million. The Company currently operates as a division of Motorola called Motorola Good Technology Group.

Other investors and lenders included Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Benchmark Capital, Crosslink Capital, Broadview Capital Partners, Advanced Equities, Avalon Ventures, Horizon Technology Finance & Sandhill Capital.

 

NextPoint Networks
NextPoint Networks, Inc.
101 Orchard Ridge Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
www.NextPointNetworks.com

NextPoint was a leading provider of software-centric session border controller, session management and mobile access technologies to telecommunications carriers and enterprises worldwide. The Company brought mobile and fixed-network operators around the world the ability to quickly, securely and profitably deliver voice, data and video services over all-IP networks. 550 service providers and enterprises worldwide used Next Point’s IntelliConnect system to manage technical complexities, optimize business economics, and remove partnership hurdles.

On January 4, 2008, our portfolio company NexTone Communications, Inc. completed its merger with Reef Point Systems, Inc. The combined company became known as NextPoint Networks, Inc. On September 16, 2008, Nextpoint was acquired by Genband, Inc., a leading supplier of secure, IP infrastructure products and solutions for mobile and fixed line service providers worldwide. Nextpoint products and services have become part of the rapidly expanding portfolio of Genband IP-gateway related products and services.

Other investors included One Equity Partners (private equity arm of JP Morgan Chase), American Capital Strategies, Core Capital Partners, Jerusalem Venture Partners, Safeguard Scientifics and Summerhill Venture Partners.

 

Vertical Communications
Vertical Communications. Inc.
One Memorial Drive
Cambridge, MA 02142
www.Vertical.com

Vertical Communications, Inc. is a leader in IP business phone systems. The Company is focused on the small-to-medium business (SMB) marketplace while also servicing a number of high-profile national product and service retailers. Vertical’s solutions redefine the role that telephony plays in business by delivering voice communications systems with easy-to-use integrated applications that dramatically increase customer productivity and efficiency while reducing costs. With a current installed base of over 200,000 customers Vertical is one of the largest telephony vendors in North America. Vertical’s InstantOffice®, TeleVantage®, Comdial® and Vodavi® brand products have won numerous awards and have been consistently cited for delivering measurable value to customers.

Other investors include M/C Venture Partners.

 

Bug Music
Bug Music, Inc.
7750 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
www.BugMusic.com

Bug Music owns and/or administers a broad catalog of music copyrights, originating from both well-known and emerging recording artists. The Company generates revenue through licensing fees and royalties associated with its music catalog, including (i) record sales and digital distribution, (ii) performance fees from radio and TV, (iii) fees for music used in movies and TV, and (iv) fees from printed music and live performances. Founded in 1975 by Fred and Dan Bourgouise, the Company has grown to become the largest independent music publisher. Bug was purchased by Spectrum Equity Investors in 2006, and continues to grow its music catalog by signing new artists and acquiring existing music catalogs. In June 2007, the Company made its largest acquisition to date, Windswept Music, more than doubling its music library.

Other investors include Spectrum Equity Investors and JP Morgan.

 

 

TTMI
TTM, Inc.
146 N. Canal St. Suite 210
Seattle, WA 98103
www.TTMI.us

Telecom Transport Management, Inc. (or TTM) provides innovative wireless backhaul solutions to the largest cellular carriers in the U.S. TTM builds and operates fully managed backhaul networks for wireless operators. These are end-to-end fiber based networks connecting hundreds of cell sites in each served market to wireless carriers' switches. TTM follows a fiber to the cell site design approach and employs licensed microwave systems to expand its cell site reach within a market. The Company is capitalizing on the growing demand and use of wireless data and the need to provide greater bandwidth and efficient transport for those services. TTM is targeting a select set of regional markets initially, including Richmond, Norfolk, suburban Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey, Minneapolis, and Miami.

Other investors include Battery Ventures, Columbia Capital, Ignition Partners, Rally Capital, Trilogy Equity Partners, Seapoint Ventures, and DCM-Doll Capital Management.

 

 

Genband
Genband, Inc.
3605 E. Plano Pkwy., Suite 100
Plano, TX 75074 USA
www.genband.com

GENBAND is a leading supplier of secure, IP infrastructure products and solutions for mobile and fixed line service providers worldwide. Headquartered in Plano, Texas, GENBAND has R&D facilities in Texas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Florida, China and Brazil.

Leveraging the growth in sales of its initial product offerings, GENBAND has aggressively expanded and advanced its product portfolio and is uniquely positioned with a combination of high value, IMS-based infrastructure products. These IMS-ready solutions enable mobile and fixed line service providers to rapidly deploy new multimedia services while providing a foundation to transition legacy networks to next generation IP networks. GENBAND’s distributor partners include Alcatel Lucent, Alcatel Shanghai Bell, General Telecom, Motorola, NEC, Nokia Siemens, Nortel, Verscom and VOIP Logic. In August, 2008, GENBAND was named to Inc. Magazine’s list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. for the second straight year.

Other investors include Sevin Rosen Funds, Oak Investment Partners, Venrock Associates, INVESCO, Siemens Venture Capital GmbH, One Equity Partners, Safeguard Scientifics and American Capital Strategies.

 

 

 

The specific securities represent all of the securities purchased, sold or recommended for advisory clients by Columbia Partners L.L.C. Investment Management under its Private Capital strategy since the inception of that strategy. The specific securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased, sold, or recommended for advisory clients of Columbia Partners L.L.C. Investment Management. It should not be assumed that an investment in any of the securities identified was or will be profitable nor that recommendations made in the future will be profitable or will equal the performance of the securities in this list. Actual holdings will vary for each client and there is no guarantee that a particular client’s account will hold any or all of the securities listed.

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