SafeNet, Inc.

SafeNet ensures that networks are, well, safe. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Belcamp, MD, SafeNet, Inc. provides network security hardware and software. The company's products are used in wide-area networks, wireless networks, security, anti-piracy, license management, and other applications. Its customers include large corporations, governments, financial institutions, and original equipment manufacturers. It has annual revenue of about $263 million and employs about 1,000 people. In 2005, it acquired Eracom Technologies AG, a leader in data encryption software.