telecommunications equipment and services. The company’s software and hardware assist customers in the design, integration, installation, and acceptance testing of a range of digital telecommunications equipment and services. Catapult Communications’ products are used to perform various test functions, including design and feature verification, conformance testing, interoperability testing, and load and stress testing. The company’s customers include telecommunications equipment manufacturers and network operators. It markets its products through direct sales force, distributors, or sales agents worldwide. The company was founded in 1985 and is based in Mountain View, California. As of June 22, 2009, Catapult Communications Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Ixia.