Jasper Wireless

Sunnyvale, Calif.
Founder: Janhangir Mohammed
VC Investment over the last four quarters: $25 million

Founded in 2004, communications outfit Jasper is working to combine wireless technologies with on-demand Internet applications for consumer electronics devices and other products that reduce costly manual setup time. Jasper's founder believes the company, with less than 100 employees, is well positioned to handle the economic downturn, because its customers will be looking for ways to cut costs.

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