Vivox 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, Rob Seaver, CEO of Vivox, will represent 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 Vivox, are pushing and breaking the boundaries of the technology business and we are excited to report on their success stories.”
Vivox creates high-quality, massively scalable, integrated communication solutions for online communities. By combining text, voice, video, multi-party communication and presence with a cutting edge rules engine and controls, Vivox’s services drive more powerful and valuable community interaction. Vivox’s gaming specific solution brings integrated voice and IM communication into the game to enhance the immersive nature of virtual worlds and multiplayer games. Vivox’s services for social networking use a broad array of IP communication tools to generate natural, controlled connections that ensure that users communicate at their own tempo without ever compromising their comfort or privacy.
“Vivox’s goal is to make online communications an integrated experience that not only enhances community but also empowers businesses to drive revenue,” stated Rob Seaver, CEO of Vivox. “There is so much more that is possible with VoIP than cheap phone calls. The real value comes from making real-time communication an intrinsic, highly useful, ubiquitous part of the web experience. Red Herring’s selection of Vivox for this prestigious award is tremendous validation of our vision of the future of online communications.”
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 Vivox 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.
