Rivada Networks LLC.

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SNAPSHOT: Rivada Networks delivers leading-edge wireless solutions for Public Safety and Rural Broadband users.

LEADERSHIP: Declan Ganley is founder, chairman and CEO.

WORK FORCE: The Colorado Springs company had 28 full-time equivalent employees in 2009 and expects to add 24 more in 2010.

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MARKET NICHE: "Rivada Networks has literally changed the face of Public Safety Communications by introducing low cost, open architecture technologies to enhance a traditional industry which was very resistant to change."

SOLUTIONS: Rivada effectively eliminated the need for expensive radio tower-based infrastructures and introduced high speed wireless IP voice, video and data access for first responders regardless of location. This resulted in the...