DataSynapse Incorporated, based in New York, develops business application and platform virtualization software. The firm is known for its GridServer (R) application service virtualization and FabricServer (TM) application platform virtualization products. GridServer supports the service virtualization of process-intensive programs. It allows users to update legacy applications with service features. A dashboard simplifies the management of distributed programs. FabricServer software virtualizes transactional applications running on WebLogic, WebSphere, JBoss, and other servers. Runtime workload provisioning is based on a business policy framework. DataSynapse's GRIDesign platform identifies business-critical applications. It supports the integration of programs into a service-oriented application infrastructure. DataSynapse maintains additional offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Its technology and services are employed by organizations across the manufacturing, financial services, energy, telecommunications, retail, and government sectors. Investors include Bain Capital Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Intel Capital, NeoCarta Ventures, NYC Investment Fund, Silicon Alley Venture Partners, Stonehenge Capital Corporation, Wachovia Strategic Ventures, and Wand. The firm was founded by Peter Lee and Jamie Bernardin. DataSynapse has won recognition from the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA), 'Software Business Magazine,' and 'InfoWorld.'