Ipswitch, Inc.

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American IT management software developer

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FieldValue
logoIpswitch, Inc. logo.svg
nameIpswitch, Inc.
typePrivate
foundation1991
fateAcquired by Progress Software
hq_locationBurlington, MA
hq_location_countryUnited States
key_people
products
ownerProgress Software
num_employees202 (as of December 31, 2019)
parentProgress Software
industryApplication and network monitoring, Information security, Managed file transfer
homepageipswitch.com
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| logo = Ipswitch, Inc. logo.svg | name = Ipswitch, Inc. | type = Private | foundation = 1991 | fate = Acquired by Progress Software | hq_location = Burlington, MA | hq_location_country = United States | key_people = | products = | owner = Progress Software | num_employees = 202 (as of December 31, 2019) | parent = Progress Software | industry = Application and network monitoring, Information security, Managed file transfer | homepage = ipswitch.com Ipswitch is an IT management software developer for small and medium sized businesses. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts and has operations in Atlanta (Alpharetta) and Augusta, Georgia, Since 2019, Ipswitch is part of Progress Software.

History

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Roger Greene founded Ipswitch in 1991 out of his apartment without any venture capital funding or bank financing. The company became profitable in its second year. The first product Ipswitch produced was a gateway that allowed the Novell Inc. IPX networking protocol to connect with the Internet Protocol. In 1994, Ipswitch launched the IMail server, the first product available on the e-commerce site, Open Market. In the mid-1990s, the company was a value-added reseller of the Spyglass Mosaic browser. In 1996, the company released the beta version of WhatsUp Gold, a commercial version of an earlier shareware product, WS_Ping, as well as purchasing the rights to WS_FTP.

In 2008, Ipswitch acquired the Wisconsin-based software producer Standard Networks Inc. and its product MOVEit. Shortly after the acquisition, Ipswitch split its operations into three divisions, secure file transfers, network management, and messaging and collaboration. The company acquired Salt Lake City-based Hourglass Technologies in 2009. The following year, the company acquired the compliance system and system log analysis software producer, Dorian Software. In December 2012, Ipswitch acquired the Waldorf, Germany-based performance testing company iOpus known for its product, iMacros, a web-browser extension. In 2015, Ipswitch merged its network monitoring and file transfer divisions and created the PartnerSynergy program. On 28 March 2019, Ipswitch signed an agreement with Progress Software Corporation, whereby Progress will acquire Ipswitch. The completion of the purchase for $225 million was announced by Progress on May 1, 2019.

Philanthropy

The company commits 5 percent of its profits to a variety of community investment programs, designed to support the interests of its employees. In 2010, Ipswitch Inc.’s network management division claimed that the company achieved over 5,000 downloads of its WhatsUp Gold Engineer’s Toolkit in the first month of its release. Through a partnership with Trees for Life International, they planted over 5,000 trees, one for each download.

References

References

  1. (Feb 21, 2018). "Ipswitch Names Michael Grossi New Chief Executive Officer".
  2. Wicked Local: Lexington. (11 August 2017). "Lexington Ipswitch announces new VP, chief financial officer".
  3. . (August 12, 2025). ["Logo for Ipswitch"](https://tracxn.com/d/companies/ipswitch/__IqXNKTb1BYEFWiFkDf72AG-CVzptsrmD8MCBTsbTg0E). *TRACXN*.
  4. "Company overview of Ipswitch, Inc.". Bloomberg.
  5. Reddan, Fiona. (March 15, 2016). "Ipswitch to Create 60 Jobs in Galway". The Irish Times.
  6. Horton, Christine. (March 30, 2015). "Ipswitch Merges Divisions to Create One Organisation". Channel Pro.
  7. Brown, Rodney H.. (September 22, 2009). "Roger Greene Bootstrapped Ipswitch, sans bank funding". Boston Business Journal.
  8. "IMail Server Timeline". Ipswitch.
  9. (12 March 1996). "Just Browsing". Ziff Davis.
  10. (May 5, 2004). "Security Sage's Guide to Hardening the Network Infrastructure". Syngress.
  11. (February 19, 2008). "Standard Networks Acquired by Ipswitch Unit". Milwaukee Business Journal.
  12. (April 24, 2012). "Ipswitch makes another tech acquisition:iOpus Software". Boston Business Journal.
  13. Seiffert, Don. (January 28, 2013). "Ipswitch to Boost Headcount by 30 Percent". Boston Business Journal.
  14. Dubie, Denise. (January 26, 2010). "WhatsUp Gold buys Windows security management vendor". Networkworld.
  15. Frick, Walter. (April 24, 2012). "Ipswitch Continues Its Growth by Acquisition Strategy With Purchase of iOpus Software". BostInno.
  16. Reddan, Fiona. (March 15, 2016). "Ipswitch to Create 60 Jobs in Galway". Irish Times.
  17. Dignan, Larry. (March 28, 2019). "Progress acquires Ipswitch for $225 million, tops first quarter targets". ZDNet.
  18. "Progress Completes Acquisition of Ipswitch, Inc.".
  19. Bushnell, Davis. (October 4, 2007). "Software Firm Hits $1 Million in Charitable Gifts". Boston.com.
  20. Sharma, Anil. (August 6, 2010). "Ipswitch Network Management's WhatsUp Gold Engineer's Toolkit Surpasses 5,000 Downloads". infoTech.
  21. "Standard Networks acquired by Ipswitch unit". Milwaukee Business Journal.

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