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Actelis Networks, Inc. develops telecommunications equipment that enables carriers to enhance their current communications infrastructure by boosting copper speed, range and reliability to achieve fiber performance and quality, while decreasing overall cost.

AcuFocus, Inc. is commercializing a novel surgical implant for the correction of presbyopia (age-related farsightedness).

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Adesso Systems, Inc. was a provider of mobile application development platforms for rapid development, deployment and maintenance of mobile enterprise applications.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Appfluent Technology, Inc., formerly InfoCruiser, developed software to improve the performance of database-dependent enterprise applications.

AqueSys, Inc. was formed to commercialize a novel device-based therapy for glaucoma, a disease of high pressure in the eye that is a leading cause of blindness in the world.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Archetype Solutions, Inc. developed a software solution that customizes each item of clothing ordered by a customer for that customer's specific body type and style preferences.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, AuthenTec, Inc. was a fabless semiconductor manufacturer that designed and produced placement and swipe sensors for fingerprint biometrics.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Canesta, Inc. provided "electronic perception" technology that sight-enables machines.

Cellutions, Inc. was formed to commercialize a novel device-based treatment for the cosmetic appearance of cellulite.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Command Information, Inc. was an early stage investment to create a market leading provider of high end consulting services and solutions for Internet Protocol version 6.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Compusearch was a provider of procurement software and services to the federal government market.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, DHS Technologies, LLC was a leader in the design and production of quick erect / strike tactical shelters and integrated support trailers for the military, state and local governments and commercial purposes.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Endius, Inc. was a developer and manufacturer of minimally-invasive spinal surgery tools.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Indigo Systems, Inc. was a designer and manufacturer of both complete infrared camera systems and the underlying semiconductors that power infrared systems. Indigo was acquired by FLIR Systems, Inc. for cash in 2004.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, ISR Solutions, Inc. was the leading independent security systems integrator in the U.S. ISR was acquired by The Stanley Works in December 2004.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Liquid Engines, Inc. provided software and services to large, multi-jurisdictional and multi-national corporate taxpayers that analyzed and optimized cash and tax effects of corporate transactions.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, LVL7 Systems, Inc. provided protocol software to enable networking devices in the enterprise, wireless, access and metro ethernet end markets.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Matrics, Inc. was a developer of radio frequency identification ("RFID") technologies and systems, which are used to enhance the visibility of assets in supply chain environments. Matrics was sold to Symbol Technologies in September 2004.

NeoVista, Inc. is a developer of device-based therapy for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in older Americans.

Panasas, Inc. is developing scalable, distributed network storage systems that can be cost-effectively deployed on both a limited or wide-scale basis.

Proteus Digital Health is developing products based on MEMS technology to improve congestive heart failure therapy.

Online media company focused on consumer-oriented heatlh care information and content.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Secure Elements, Inc. was a developer of vulnerability management software that automated security remediation strategies and tactics for network security.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, SMaL Camera Technologies, Inc. was a developer of CMOS imaging sensors and camera modules. In February 2005, the company was acquired by Cypress Semiconductor.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Sonitrol Holding Corp., LLC was a national provider of security alarm monitoring services, primarily to commercial enterprises. The company was the second-largest commercial security provider in the U.S., and offered burglar, fire, access control and video surveillance to businesses nationwide.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, StrionAir, Inc. provided high efficiency air filtration and purification systems for government, commercial, and residential HVAC systems.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, TradeBeam, Inc. was a provider of Global Trade Management software and services that streamlined global trading processes for enterprises and their partners. The company's solutions provided import and export compliance, inventory management, shipment tracking, supply chain event management, and global trade finance solutions such as open account and letter of credit management.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Transport Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was a developer of products that use iontophoresis to effect trans-dermal drug delivery for a number of dermatological conditions.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, TrenStar, Inc. was a provider of outsourced logistics and supply chain infrastructure to major manufacturers across a variety of vertical markets. The company used a combination of in-house and off-the-shelf logistics software along with RFID technology to track and monitor the asset base of its customers.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Verari Systems, Inc. was a vendor of blade servers, rack servers and supercomputer cluster systems for the Linux clustered server market.

Viator, Inc. is a global online booking service of destination activities, such as sightseeing trips, tours and airport transfers, for consumers and travel industry affiliates such as Travelocity, priceline.com, Intercontinental, Starwood and Wyndham.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, Wall Street Institute, Inc. was a global operator and franchisor of English language instruction services.

During the period of Carlyle's ownership, WCI Cable, Inc. was the owner and operator of a submarine telecommunications cable connecting Alaska with the continental U.S. and a terrestrial network connecting the major cities of Alaska.