Vianet Technologies, Inc. (Vianet) engages in the design and marketing of data visual communication software-based technologies and services that utilize a wavelet compression technique. Its primary video products include the Lightning Strike (LS) suite of products, such as LS Video Messenger Pro that enables users to send V-Mail; LS Video Interactive, a suite of Video Conferencing products; Video Interactive Multipoint, which enables an 8 party software-based video/audio conference over Internet Protocol without a conference bridge; LS Power Zoom that enables a user to zoom and pan on still images; LS Video Stream, a streaming video product that enables users to view video on demand; and LS Licensing Server, a server-based application that manages deployment and version control for the other LS products. The company also provides managed broadband network access by combining the use of traditional broadband copper access and broadband wireless access. Its products facilitate communication through broadband networks that combine voice, data, graphics, and video aspects. Vianet, through its subsidiary, Comm Services Corporation, offers international wholesale termination telecommunications services to both domestic and international customers, providing Voice Over Internet Protocol long distance services to telecommunication carriers, business enterprises, and other service providers. The company sells its products and services to corporations, advertising agencies, Internet service providers, distributors, and value added resellers in commercial, government, medical, and educational markets through direct sales, resellers, and agents. Vianet was founded in 1986 and is based in Plano, Texas.