Michael Sheridan

SonicWALL, Inc. provided intelligent network security and data protection solutions. The firm offers super massive series, NSA, wireless access point and WXA Series products. It offers network security, wireless network, email, virtual security, secure VPN, voice over IP solutions, The company was founded in 1991 by Sudhakar Ravi and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

IGN Entertainment, Inc. provides internet and media services. It focuses on the video game and entertainment markets. It offers gaming and entertainment content for 18-34 year old men online; gaming technology services for online game developers; and iPhone UI Toolkit for iPhone developers. The firm also operates Direct2Drive, an online site that allows consumers to purchase and download PC games, comics, and anime titles directly from the Web to their desktops; FilePlanet, a video game download site that provides free game patches, mod files, game demos, and trailers; AskMen.com, a men's lifestyle Website; and UGO.com, a men's entertainment site. The company was founded by Mark A. Jung, Peer Schneider, Kenneth H. Keller and Christopher Anderson on September 29, 1996 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Mandiant, Inc. operates as an intelligence-led security company. The firm engages in intelligence-based cybersecurity solutions that allow organizations to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and remediate cyber attacks. It operates through the following geographical segments: United States, EMEA, APAC, and Other. Its portfolio includes Mandiant Solutions, which include threat intelligence, security validation, and automated alert investigation integrated in the Mandiant Advantage platform, managed services, and professional services. The company was founded by Ashar Aziz on February 18, 2004, and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Playlist, Inc. operates a music search engine. It helps users to create playlists, share playlists with friends, and browse playlists of others. The company was founded by Jeremy Edward Riney, Karen M. Katz and Robert Craig Davidorf in 2006 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA.

3PAR, Inc. provides utility storage solutions. It also provides platform for the delivery of enterprise IT as a utility service. The company was founded by Jeffrey Price and Ashok Singhal in 1999 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

Vitacost.com, Inc. operates as online retailer and direct marketer of health and wellness products including dietary supplements such as vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids, and metabolites as well as cosmetics, organic body and personal care products, sports nutrition, and health foods. The firm sells products directly to consumers through its website, as well as through its catalogs. It also supports operations through call centers, manufacturing, testing facility, and two distribution centers. The company was founded by Wayne F. Gorsek in May 1994 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Mimosa Systems, Inc. provides information immediacy, discovery, and continuity services. It enable corporations to manage email, files, SharePoint, Instant Messages (IM) and other enterprise content. The company was founded by Roy D’Souza and Thirumalai M. Ravi in 2003 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.