451 Firestarters Award Recipients for Q1 2019

451 Research has announced the Q1 2019 451 Firestarters award recipients. 451 Firestarters is an analyst-led program that recognizes exceptional innovation in the technology industry. Any company or technology that we believe could substantially disrupt an existing market – or even create a new market category – has the potential to become a 451 Firestarter.

I'm happy to share that my nomination for Q1 2019 is included with the award recipients. To read more about how Vonage has positioned itself as a leading cloud communications provider for the enterprise, follow the link below.

Q1 2019 451 Firestarters:

• Vonage Technologies – Contextual Experience. Cloud communications provider that has redefined unified communications as an open platform built on APIs that enable organizations to customize their own applications.
• BigID – Universal Risk. BigID works to change how companies can protect and manage the privacy of personal data in the face of new breaches and new regulations on data protection.
• Concertio – Invisible Infrastructure. Concertio’s suite of tools allow hardware and software systems to work together as seamlessly as possible. 
• Dragos – Universal Risk. Dragos offers a comprehensive ICS cybersecurity solution to ensure its customers have the tools and knowledge to establish a resilient and adaptable security posture.
• Filament – Pervasive Intelligence. Filament offers complete solutions that include hardware, software and services that integrate blockchain technology into an enterprise.
• HPE Edgeline Converged Edge Systems – Pervasive Intelligence. HPE’s Edgeline Converged Edge System converges operational technology like data acquisition systems, control systems and industrial networks already in play at the edge which should result in lower operating and energy expenses.
• Immuta – Pervasive Intelligence. Immuta has created a data management platform for data science. Data scientists connect your tools to their solution and the company has governance professionals work on policies for you to help comply with industry regulations.
• Itential – Invisible Infrastructure. The Itential software helps accelerate the move to software-driven networks as a portion of an enterprise’s digital transformation.
• OSIsoft – Pervasive Intelligence. OSIsoft provides an open enterprise infrastructure that connects sensor data and systems with the people who need to leverage that information to better the business. 
• Terminus – Contextual Experience. Terminus aims to be the end-to-end solution for marketing and sales departments to identify and prioritize key accounts and engage with them across multiple channels through targeted outreach.
• Weaveworks – Invisible Infrastructure. Weaveworks’ cloud-based solution simplifies the deployment and management of containers and microservices as companies move to be more cloud-native.