Aricent

Aricent
Private
Industry Networking, Communications, Software Engineering
Founded 1991 (as Hughes Software Systems)
Headquarters Redwood City, California, US
Key people
Frank Kern (CEO & Board Member)
Products Design Services, R&D Services, Communications software, Networking software, Data Communications software, Multimedia software, Mobile software, Billing Mediation Software, Multimedia Codecs
Number of employees
12000 [1]
Slogan Communication Powers the World, Aricent Powers Communications
Website www.aricent.com

Aricent is a pure-play product engineering service and software firm. It develops software, provides technology services, and works with networking, telecom, software, semiconductor, Internet, and industrial companies.[2] Aricent is headquartered in Redwood City, California, with operations in 9 countries worldwide;[3] investors are KKR & Co. L.P. and Sequoia Capital.[4] The company claims to employ 7,800 consultants, designers, and engineers at over 10 locations worldwide.

History

Aricent is the successor to Hughes Software Systems, which was established in 1991, a subsidiary to Hughes Electronics. (KKR),[5] and Sequoia Capital.[6][7]


See also

References

  1. "About Us" (Webpage). Aricent. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
  2. http://www.aricent.com/news/zinnov-rates-aricent-global-rd-services-leader
  3. http://www.aricent.com/contact#anchor-locations
  4. http://www.aricent.com/about/press-and-analysts#about-aricent
  5. "KKR Current Investments". KKR. Archived from the original on 2006-08-25. Retrieved 2006-10-26.
  6. "Aricent - Sequoia Capital". Sequoia Capital. Archived from the original on 10 November 2006. Retrieved 2006-10-26.
  7. "Aricent Debuts As Communications Software Pure Play". KKR. Archived from the original on 2006-10-31. Retrieved 2006-10-26.
  8. url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/08/27/stories/2004082703941500.htm
  9. "One Great Leap for Frog Design". BusinessWeek. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
  10. "Aricent - Sequoia Capital". Sequoia Capital. Archived from the original on 10 November 2006. Retrieved 2006-10-26.
  11. "Buyout deal by KKR is India's largest ever". International Herald Tribune. Archived from the original on 24 October 2006. Retrieved 2006-10-31.
  12. http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/aricent-buys-us-firm-in-global-market-quest/article1-247777.aspx
  13. "Aricent Announces New Funding from KKR and The Family Office". Aricent. Archived from the original on 9 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  14. "Rebranded to Aricent Group". Aricent. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
  15. http://english.thesaigontimes.vn/Home/business/other/15411/

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