NetMotion Wireless

NetMotion Wireless
Private
Industry Computer software
technology services
Founded Seattle, Washington (2001)
Headquarters Seattle, Washington
Products Mobility XE Mobile VPN software, Locality cellular network performance management software
Number of employees
 ~130
Website http://www.netmotionwireless.com

NetMotion Wireless is a privately held software company, founded in 2001 and based in Seattle, Washington. NetMotion Wireless develops software for organizations with mobile workforces, focusing on security, management and optimization of their wireless data deployments. The products allow customer organizations to maximize their return on investment in workforce automation by addressing the unique challenges introduced by wireless connectivity.[1] The company's software is used in enterprise, government, public utilities, healthcare, public safety, insurance and other industries.[1]

History

The company was formed in 2001 as a spin-off from WRQ, Inc. In 2005, wireless industry executive Bob Hunsberger became CEO.[2] In 2006, NetMotion merged with Padcom, Inc.[3] In September 2010[4] and again in 2011,[5] the company was recognized by Inc. as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America. In September 2012, NetMotion Wireless was acquired by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.,[1] an investment firm with $3 billion in over 70 investments across a variety of industries.[6]

Operations

The bulk of the company's operations are located at the North American headquarters in Seattle, Washington. Three sales offices in Europe handle international sales including sales into Australia, New Zealand and several African countries.[7]

NetMotion Wireless has an intellectual property portfolio of a dozen U.S. patents.[8] It also has strategic alliances with cellular carriers, hardware manufacturers, software developers, system integrators and standards and certification bodies. These partners include AT&T, Avaya, Datastrip, Sybase iAnywhere, InfoExpress, Intermec, Ipelium, knk, Microsoft, Motion Computing, Motorola, OESIS OK, Palm, RSA, Scientel Wireless, Sierra Wireless, Sprint, TELELOGOS, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless.[9]

Products

Mobility XE Mobile VPN

The company's flagship product is Mobility XE, a Mobile VPN designed specifically for wireless environments. As mobile field workers move in and out of wireless coverage areas and roam between networks, the product maintains and secures their data connections in order to maximize worker productivity.[10][11][12][13] It also provides IT managers with the centralized control needed to manage a mobile deployment.[14] Used by more than 2,100 organizations and more than 550,000 mobile workers,[7] Mobility XE is recognized by Frost & Sullivan for achieving the highest market share among mobile VPNs.[15]

Mobility XE Releases:[16]

Locality Cellular Network Performance Management Software

In May 2012, NetMotion Wireless introduced Locality cellular network performance management software,[18] described as the first software of its kind in the industry,[19] and the only cellular counterpart to a wired network-performance management offering.[20] It addresses the needs of organizations that are increasingly reliant on cellular data connections to deliver applications to mobile workers in the field. Such organizations have made major investments in devices, applications and monthly service fees, yet have no tools to evaluate how those deployments are working for them and to identify and correct connection problems.[18]

The Locality software on each mobile device gathers inventory, connection-status and location information every five seconds, and sends the accumulated data every thirty minutes to a central server for processing.[21][22] Locality generates detailed maps and reports to identify the technologies in use, poor performance, and chronic connectivity problems. These can be tied to underlying causes such as signal strength, location, network saturation, older network technologies, or problems with devices and drivers.[20] Customers can use these reports to proactively identify coverage issues, troubleshoot help desk tickets, make buying decisions based on device or network performance, compare carriers, effectively track inventory, and identify under-utilized mobile assets.[20]

Locality software supports various network adapters for Sprint, AT&T, Verizon Wireless and Canadian carriers, as well as Sierra Wireless AirLink (ALEOS) devices, and Android devices running version 2.2 or later and equipped for cellular connectivity.[23] Support for Apple iOS was released in Q1 of 2015.[22]

Customers

Among the 2,500 customers of NetMotion Wireless are:[24]

Enterprise Customers

Ameren Corporation, Amica Insurance, AT&T, Beckman Coulter, Comcast, Continental Airlines, Cox Communications, Diamond Management and Technology Consultants, Grange Insurance, Hertz, JEA, Optident, Southeast Water (UK), Strack, Trican Well Service, Ltd., TSI Terminal Systems Inc., Unilever, US Foods, Windstream Communications.

Healthcare

Advocate Health Care, Allina Home Care, Lee Memorial Health System, Marshfield Clinic, MHMR Centers of Texas, Puget Sound Blood Center, St. Luke's Health System, St. Joseph’s Hospital (WI), Visiting Nurses of New York, Wichita Clinic.

Government and Public Safety

Bell Ambulance, Birmingham City Council (UK), City of Aurora (CO), City of Hays (KS), City of Orlando, Colorado Springs Police Department, Durham County Sheriff's Office, Florida Highway Patrol, Gallatin County (MT), Hennepin County (MN), Johnson County (KS), Mobile County (AL), Monroe County Sheriff’s Department (FL), New York State Police, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, St. James Parish (LA), City of Danville (VA), Union County Police Department (NJ), Worksafe BC.

Industry Awards and Recognition

NetMotion has been named as one of the fastest-growing wireless companies in the U.S. and has earned more than 25 industry awards,[25] including:

References

  1. 1 2 3 Clearlake Capital Group Acquires NetMotion Wireless
  2. ↑ NetMotion Wireless Names New CEO, February 9, 2005 (retrieved December 28, 2012)
  3. ↑ "NetMotion, Padcom settle patent lawsuit with merger", RCR Wireless News, 2006-06-15.
  4. 1 2 "Meet the 2010 Inc. 5000 | A List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies", September 2010
  5. 1 2 NetMotion Wireless - Seattle,WA - The Inc. 5000
  6. ↑ Clearlake Capital | Firm Overview
  7. 1 2 Company Fact Sheet
  8. ↑ What's New in Mobility XE 9.2, retrieved December 10, 2010.
  9. ↑ Strategic Alliance and Marketing Partners, retrieved December 11, 2010.
  10. ↑ Phifer, Lisa. "Mobile VPN: Closing the Gap", SearchMobileComputing.com, July 16, 2006.
  11. ↑ BioPortfolio company profile, retrieved December 10, 2010.
  12. ↑ CrunchBase company profile, retrieved December 10, 2010.
  13. ↑ Hoover's company profile, retrieved December 10, 2010.
  14. ↑ Product Datasheet, NetMotion Web site
  15. 1 2 "Frost & Sullivan Lauds NetMotion Wireless Market Leadership in the Highly Competitive Mobile VPN Market"
  16. ↑ Release history on NetMotion Web site
  17. ↑ "NetMotion Brings Cross-Network Support to Wireless VoIP", VoIP Planet, 2008-05-07.
  18. 1 2 "NetMotion Wireless Delivers Industry's First Cellular Network Performance Management Software", retrieved December 29, 2012
  19. ↑ "NetMotion Wireless announces first cellular network performance management software", retrieved December 29, 2012
  20. 1 2 3 "NetMotion Wireless Broadens Modem Coverage for Locality Cellular Network Performance Management Software", retrieved December 29, 2012]
  21. ↑ "NetMotion announces availability of Locality wireless-performance solution", retrieved December 29, 2012]
  22. 1 2 "Beyond 'five bars' - new software opens a window into cellular links", retrieved December 29, 2012
  23. ↑ "NetMotion Wireless Locality - Network Adapter and GPS Receiver Matrix", retrieved December 29, 2012>
  24. ↑ www.netmotionwireless.com, amalgamated from case studies and press releases, retrieved December 11, 2010 and updated December 29, 2012.
  25. 1 2 NetMotion Company Backgrounder
  26. ↑ Fierce Innovation Awards 2012, retrieved December 28, 2012
  27. ↑ "Deloitte's 2009 Technology Fast 500"
  28. ↑ "Deloitte's 2010 Technology Fast 500", retrieved December 10, 2010
  29. ↑ "Deliotte's 2011 Technology Fast 500 Ranking", retrieved December 28, 2012
  30. ↑ "Washington's 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies revealed", September 17, 2010 (retrieved December 10, 2010)
  31. ↑ Consumer Goods Technology | 2011 Editors' Pick, retrieved December 28, 2012
  32. ↑ "NetMotion Wireless Earns Editors' Pick by Consumer Goods Technology Magazine", retrieved December 28, 2012
  33. ↑ "NetMotion Wireless Ranks Top 15 Largest Software Developers"
  34. ↑ "NetMotion Wireless Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program".
  35. ↑ "Enterprise Mobility Validated Solutions Search, (searched/confirmed December 10, 2010)

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