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Charter Communications, Inc. provided entertainment, information and communications solutions to residential and commercial customers. The company offered cable video programming services, such as basic and digital video, premium channels, OnDemand, pay-per-view, high definition television, digital video recorder, and online video services; Internet services; Charter.net, which provides multiple e-mail addresses, as well as various entertainment, games, news, wireless backhaul, and sports content; and telephone services. It also provided broadband communications solutions, such as Internet access, data networking, fiber connectivity to cellular towers and office buildings, video entertainment services, and business telephone services under the Charter Business brand name to business and carrier organizations. Charter Communications was founded in 1993 and was headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Northern Virginia Technology Council operates as a membership and trade association for the technology community in Northern Virginia. It serves businesses from all sectors of the technology industry, service providers, universities, foreign embassies, non-profit organizations and government agencies. The company is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

ADTRAN, Inc. engages in the provision of networking and communications platforms and services focused on the broadband access market. It operates through the Network Solutions and Services and Support business segment. The Network Solutions segment includes hardware products and next-generation virtualized solutions used in service provider or business networks, as well as prior-generation products. The Services and Support segment offers ProCloud managed services, network installation, engineering and maintenance services, and fee-based technical support and equipment repair/replacement plans. The company was founded by Mark C. Smith in November 1985 and is headquartered in Huntsville, AL.

AUSTAR United Communications Ltd. provides subscription television services. The firm also provides Internet, mobile telephony services and digital satellite services. Its offerings include various premium channels, video-on-demand service, games, and various interactive services and products. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Ultimo, Australia.

Liberty Global Ventures (Liberty Global Ventures) is a venture capital operating division of Liberty Global PLC founded in 1999 by Bruce Dines. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

AOL LLC provides on-line services. It operates a network of web brands and Internet access subscription services in the United States. The company also offers digital services in the areas of education, safety and security, communications, and music. Its web brands include AOL.com, MapQuest, and Netscape. AOL is headquartered in New York, NY.