Gerard H. Montanus

Xelerated provides technology solutions for the networking industry. The company helps network equipment vendors build high-speed programmable carrier-class systems for prolonged product life times, streamlined R&D and accelerated time-to-market. Xelerated implements the Dataflow Architecture in network processors and programmable Ethernet switches that are manufactured by world leading fabs. The devices set a new benchmark for packet processing devices. In support to its customers' engineering efforts, the firm provides an array of software products and services to help them customize its technology in order to match the system designs and product innovations they envision.

Atlas Venture LLP is the London office of the independent and partner-owned venture capital investment group Atlas Venture Inc., headquartered in Boston with additional offices in Paris and Munich, plus an administrative office in Amsterdam. The group originated in 1980 and focuses on high-technology financing, aiming for a transatlantic operations model. The London office was established in 1986. The group manages a range of venture capital funds.

Nexagent Ltd. provides workflow automation and closed-loop performance management solutions for multi-sourced enterprise ICT solution providers. It offers systems integrators, outsourcers, virtual network operators, provisioning, and IP services. The company was founded by Charles S. Muirhead and Chris Gare in July 2000 and is headquartered in Reading, UK.