Aperto Networks
Named a Red Herring 100 Winner
Aperto Networks
May 23, 2006
Award Recognizes the 100
Private Technology Firms in North America
Driving the Future of Technology
Milpitas , Calif., -- Aperto Networks today announced that it has been
selected as a winner of the annual "Red Herring 100 North America"
award by Red Herring magazine. This list of 100 privately held
companies in North America recognizes those that play a leading role
in innovating the technology business. To view the full list, please
visit www.redherring.com.
As one of the winners, Dr. Reza Ahy, Founder and Chairman of Aperto
Networks, will present the company at the exclusive Red Herring Spring
2006 CEO summit, May 23-25 in Monterey, California, where a select
group of 300 technology entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate
developers will gather to be the first to meet this next wave of
disruptive technology companies.
Disruptive technologies and business plans
"With venture capital flowing again, we're seeing a lot of innovative
new companies taking on the established players with disruptive
technologies and innovative business plans," said Joel Dreyfuss,
Editor-in-Chief of Red Herring. "The Red Herring 100 North America
companies, among them Aperto Networks, are pushing and breaking the
boundaries of the technology business and we are excited to report on
their success stories."
"We are delighted to have been named a Red Herring 100 winner," said
Dr. Reza Ahy, Founder and Chairman of Aperto Networks. "It is edifying
to see the editors of Red Herring acknowledge Aperto's innovative
leadership in the WiMAX space. WiMAX is on the threshold of a very
strong market uptake and Aperto is well positioned to help the world's
leading carriers fully realize the awesome rewards in deploying and
capitalizing on this innovative technology."
More than just buzz
Red Herring's lists of top private companies are an important part of
the renowned magazine's tradition of identifying new and innovative
technology firms and entrepreneurs. Companies like Google and eBay
were spotted in their early days by Red Herring editors as some that
would change the way we live and work.
After receiving more than 1,000 submissions and nominations, Red
Herring's editorial staff rigorously evaluated Aperto Networks and the
other contenders through a careful analysis of financial data and
subjective criteria, including quality of management, execution of
strategy, and dedication to research and development. The Red Herring
100 North America companies are at the forefront of the technologies
that are changing our lives in profound ways.
Honoring the best
To honor the Red Herring 100 companies, Red Herring has invited their
CEOs and founders to present at its Red Herring Spring 2006
conference, a forum for technology's most exciting companies, and to
share their insights on the future of innovation and the
entrepreneurial journey. Scheduled to take place at the Hyatt Regency
Hotel in Monterey, this intimate, invitation-only conference will
explore "The Pursuit of Disruption" and how it spawns unexpected
opportunities, novel alliances, and great success stories.
About Aperto Networks
Aperto Networks helps leading service providers deliver affordable
wireless voice and broadband profitably by building the world's most
advanced WiMAX base stations and subscriber units. Aperto
fundamentally changes the economics of delivering voice and broadband
services through IP-rich, point-to-point and point-to-multipoint
networks, allowing carriers to offer a wider variety of services to
more customers using less equipment. Its carrier-class WiMAX
technology offers industry-leading subscriber density, quality of
service, ease of use and reliability. Aperto is a founding board
member of the WiMAX Forum as well as a founder and lead contributor to
IEEE 802.16 and the ETSI-BRAN standards. Serving more than 200
customers in 65 countries, Aperto Networks is based in Milpitas,
California. For more information on Aperto Networks, go to
www.apertonet.com .
About Red Herring Spring 2006
Red Herring Spring 2006 will assemble 300 of the continent's most
innovative and successful CEOs, investors, and corporate developers
and feature a dynamic group of over 100 speakers that are pushing and
breaking the boundaries of the business of technology. Themed "The
Pursuit of Disruption," it will be held May 23-25 in Monterey,
California. Please contact Michael Felber at 650.428.2900 or email
mfelber@redherring.com to request an invitation to attend the event.
More information is available online at www.herringevents.com/rhspring06.
About Red Herring Magazine
Red Herring magazine is a sophisticated insider's guide to the
business of technology, featuring unparalleled insights on the
emerging technologies driving the economy, from the Internet to
wireless communications and digital entertainment. Red Herring's
journalists report on how innovation and entrepreneurship are
transforming business and how the business of technology is
transforming the world, providing readers with a deep understanding of
venture capital and capital markets. Recognized as an essential
resource in today's fast-changing business world, Red Herring gets the
right answers before anyone else even thinks to ask the questions.
More information on Red Herring is available on the Internet at
www.redherring.com.
CONTACT:
Aperto Networks contact: David Benton, dbenton@apertonet.com
Red Herring Spring contact: Michael Felber, mfelber@redherring.com
Media Relations contact: Xenia von Wedel, xenia@terpin.com |
