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Our Founding Moment
Innovator’s challenge:
Solve the latency issue
for talking to satellites
Solution:
Build a research and
software development arm
for Hughes Electronics
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20+ Years of Innovation
Created software
for world’s six
largest satellite
networks
Deployed
world’s first frame
relay network
Fueled market
for telephone
signaling and
Voice over IP
Launched new
software to
manage telecom
networks
Added wireless,
wireline, testing
and multimedia
capabilities
1991
1992
1996
1999
2003
Created world’s
first WiMax and
“small cell” base
stations
Created world’s
first in-flight WiFi
service
Launched LTE
software portfolio
to advance 4G
Launched first
frameworks for
software-defined
networking
Unveiled new
software for
self-optimized
networks
2007
2008
2010
2012
2014
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“IT IS ONLY THE FUTURE IN WHICH
I AM REALLY VITALLY INTERESTED.”
Howard Hughes, Inventor & Businessman
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Engineering Excellence. Sourced.
Aricent is the world’s #1 pure-play product engineering services firm.
We have 20+ years experience co-creating ambitious products
with the leading networking, telecom, software, semiconductor,
Internet and industrial companies.
Our 10,000+ engineers focus exclusively on software-powered
innovation for the connected world.
We invest continuously in our own R&D, with 1,200+ engineers
creating enabling software that accelerates client innovation.
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Crossroads of Industry Trends
Global R&D Expansion
Companies invest $1.6 trillion in R&D globally, including $560 billion by Global
500 companies. More than $50 billion of R&D will be sourced in 2015.
“Software Is Eating the World”
Software was a $407 billion industry in 2013 and has become the innovation
engine across industries. Software fuels 42% of all venture capital funding.
Internet of Things
Mobile, social, cloud and analytics are driving digital business. Experts predict
50 billion networked devices by 2020. Six billion devices will connect in 2015.
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Collaborative Approach. Sourced.
Deep Client Partnerships
Aricent’s top 20 clients average 8+ years, and our top 10 clients average
12+ years. More than 50% are “extremely likely” to recommend Aricent.
Average client satisfaction rating is 4.42 (out of 5).
Proven Engineering Discipline
Our rigorous processes save time, ensure quality and keep projects on budget.
We have achieved 18+ years of increasing quality certifications by ISO, CMMi
and TL9000 – fueled by strong quality, testing and compliance systems.
Flexible Engagement Models
We can work with clients many different ways: services, licensing, in-sourcing,
outcomes-based, risk/reward, revenue share, etc. We have five football fields of
lab space globally with advanced equipment to innovate and test software.
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Visionary Leadership. Sourced.
Frank Kern
Roger Heinz
Chief Executive Officer
35 years leading growth at IBM,
SVP Global Business Services
President, Communications Segment
30 years sales, business development,
R&D at AT&T, Coriant, Alcatel-Lucent
Payal Koul Mirakhur
Glenn Hoogerwerf
Acting Pres., Semiconductor Segment
20+ years service experience with
Aricent, GE Capital, Alcatel-Lucent
President, Software Segment
25+ years software experience with
HCL, Vesta Labs, GAEMS, VMC,
Amazon
Dietmar Wendt
Harry West
President, Europe & Asia Pacific
30+ years sales, marketing & services
with ASG, T-Systems, Nortel and IBM
CEO,
20+ years innovation leadership
with Prophet, Continuum, MIT
Chandra Reddy – India
Mohan Rangan – California
Global Engineering Leader
20+ years product engineering
experience with Aricent, Wipro
Global Engineering Leader
20+ years with Aricent, scientist with
Defense Research & Dev. Organization
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Visionary Leadership. Sourced.
Ilya Cantor
Camie Shelmire
Chief Financial Officer
20+ years global experience, CFO at
EPAM (NYSE) and Wall Street Journal
Chief Client Officer
20+ years client management with
KPMG, BearingPoint, Markit
Payal Koul Mirakhur
René Link
Chief Strategy Officer
20+ years service experience with
Aricent, GE Capital, Alcatel-Lucent
Chief Marketing Officer
25+ years marketing and strategy at
Juniper, VeriSign, inCode, Verizon
Walid Negm
Eric Buhrfeind
Chief Technology Officer
20+ years R&D and product leadership
with Accenture, Forum Systems, Oracle
Chief People Officer
20+ years human resources
leadership experience at Accenture
Rakesh Vij
Amit Shashank
Vice President, Innovation
20+ years technology services
experience with Aricent, Wipro
General Counsel and Secretary
20+ years legal experience with EXL
Service (NYSE), Shearman & Sterling
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Board of Directors + Strategic Advisors
Jamie Greene, Jr.
Brittany Bagley
Chairman of the Board, Aricent;
Former Advisory Partner, KKR
30+ years private equity and M&A
experience; board member for Capital
Safety Group, Capsugel, SunGard,
TASC, Tenovis, Zhone Technologies
Board Member, Aricent;
Director, KKR
Principal in KKR technology practice;
M&A experience with Goldman Sachs;
involved with Avago, NXP, Sonos,
Dollar General and TASC investments
Joe Forehand
Arun Sarin
Board Member, Aricent;
Senior Advisor, KKR
Former Accenture chairman and CEO;
led company’s independence, IPO
and strategic shift to business
consulting, technology leadership,
outsourcing
Board Member, Aricent;
Former Senior Advisor, KKR
Former CEO of Vodafone Group Plc,
world’s largest mobile company; prior
president and COO of Airtouch; longtime pioneer in telecommunications
Nate Taylor
Kevin Johnson
Board Member, Aricent
Member, KKR
Board member since 2006; investment
experience with KKR and Bain
Capital; board member for Academy,
National Vision, Toys “R” US and U.S.
Foods
Strategic Advisor, Aricent
Former CEO of Juniper Networks; 30+
years leadership at IBM, Microsoft and
Juniper; board member for Starbucks,
Auction.com; presidential advisory
committee on telecom and security
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Global Reach. Sourced.
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R&D Acceleration. Sourced.
Speed.
We are your “accelerator” to get products and services to market faster
– and to support the speed at which your business operates – with smart
plans, efficient project management and agile delivery.
Quality.
Our expert teams have the right skills and training to deliver high quality
customized products and services that meet today’s user demands.
Cost.
We drive R&D productivity via expert talent sourcing, enabling software
and dedication to bottom-line delivery.
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Why Aricent?
We deliver breakthroughs.
With our global talent pool, rich innovation history and internal R&D
commitment, we can help tackle your most ambitious development
challenges.
We make business sense.
You need faster R&D that scales to meet market demand. We extend your
team as a co-creation partner to save time, improve quality and cut costs.
We do one thing – very well.
Unlike others, we’re a pure-play product engineering services and software
firm. Our talent is 100% focused on software-powered innovation.
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Thank you.
Headquarters
303 Twin Dolphin Drive
6th Floor
Redwood City, CA 94065
USA
Tel: +1 650 632 4310
Fax: +1 650 551 9901
www.aricent.com
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