Potential VoIP Investments: Part VI

This is a continuation of our look at potential companies for a VoIP shortlist. See the initial page here.

Nimcat Networks

Nimcat is based in Ottawa, Canada. They received $7.5 million (Canadian dollars) in venture capital financing about a year and a half ago. The provide embedded, peer-to-peer call processing software. Their PTX solution operates within standard wired and wireless VoIP telephones and eliminates the need for PBX equipment. They recently partnered on a big deal with Aastra. It's quite possible Aastra could be considering acquiring them. Last week they made it to the Pulver 100 list for 2005. They'll definitely be on our short list.

Update: Turns out Nimcat has been scooped up by Avaya on September 18th and is no longer an independent concern.

Pandora Networks

Pandora is a private company founded in 2001. They are based in Emeryville, California. Their R&D facilities are in India. In August they released their Worksmart IP communications solutions for SMB's. This company is worth watching.


Patton Electronics

Patton Electronics was founded by three brothers in 1984 and now employs 170 people. They develop network access and connectivity products including, VoIP, G.ShDSL ipDSLAMs, broadband transmission, dial-up and dedicated access servers, network transmission units, base-band and short-range modems, fiber-optic modems, interface converters and surge protectors. Their product line consists of over 300 items. In the past few years, the company has been investing heavily in the development of VoIP technologies. This investment has resulted in a new line of Voice and Data Gateways, servers, routers and integrated access solutions for TDM, packet, leased lines, multi-services and dial up.

They are headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland and have over 200 distributors worldwide. This company will go on our short list.