Nine Web 2.0 Startups Beating The Odds in Down Economy

06.11.2008

Where they're based: Palo Alto, CA

What they do: A Web-based portal that allows you to access your computers or network devices from anywhere, without the cumbersome process of setting up remote desktop capabilities.

Quote from founder, Ryo Koyama: "Our view is that everyone knows how to use a Web browser. So there is no reason all your data shouldn't be accessible from the Web. Setting up a remote desktop tends to be a more complicated thing."

Where they got funding: According Koyama, they launched the product with their own resources before receiving funding.

Business Model: Licensing to networking technology companies.