Apperian
Apperian, Inc. was a Boston-based software company. They provided a mobile application management platform that did not require app code modifications or software development kits (SDKs).[1][2]
Type | Private |
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Industry | Mobile application management |
Founded | 2009 |
Defunct | 2017 |
Headquarters | , |
Products | Apperian EASE® |
Number of employees | 50 - 100 |
Website | www |
Apperian sold cloud-based or on-premises software through a privately branded enterprise app store to employees and contracted workers without requiring the device to be managed.[3]
Mobile application management
Apperian technology was intended to address problems with devices such as iPads used in businesses.[4][5] Apperian's mobile application management (MAM) platform was designed for business administrators to secure, manage, distribute and monitor enterprise mobile apps[6] for the iOS operating system on Apple iPhone and iPad devices, Android OS devices, and Windows Phone devices.[7][8] The platform could also be used for user acceptance testing of business-to-consumer and business-to-business mobile apps.[9] Apperian's customers included NVIDIA, New Balance, Nationwide Mutual Insurance, and the US Department of Homeland Security.[10]
Company
Privately held and based in Boston, Apperian was founded in January 2009 as a third-party developer of enterprise iPhone apps before announcing EASE in 2010. One of its founders, Chuck Goldman, was the head of Apple's professional services division[11] and its iPhone Enterprise Beta Program.[12] Apperian raised $1.9 million from angel investors in July 2009.[13] They closed a $9.5 million venture capital round of financing in early 2011 from North Bridge Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers’ iFund, CommonAngels and LaunchCapital.[1] Apperian closed a $12.4 million round in March 2012 from original investors, and added an additional strategic investment from Intel Capital bringing the company's total financing to $28 million.[7] In 2015, the company reported that it doubled new bookings year-over-year, increased new business pipeline by over 300% and delivered over 1.5 million enterprise app downloads.[14]
In January 2017, Apperian was acquired by Arxan Technologies for an undisclosed amount.[15][16] It now operates as Digital.ai App Management.[17]
References
- "Xconomy: Apperian Adds $9.5M from North Bridge, Bessemer, Kleiner Perkins, Looks to Dominate in Enterprise Mobile Apps". Xconomy. 2011-03-29. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- Larry Seltzer (October 10, 2012). "Apperian Delivers Remote Control of iPhone, iPad". InformationWeek. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- Roush, Wade (5 April 2010). "Apperian Readying Enterprise App Store for iPhones and iPads". xConomy.com. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- Tom Kaneshige (July 19, 2011). "iPad Apps: Is Apple Courting the Enterprise?". CIO. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- Rachael King (November 2, 2010). "Mobile Business Apps Flourish at IBM, Google". Bloomberg Business Week. Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- "ViziApps integrates seamlessly with Apperian EASE for Enterprise App Management. - ViziApps". www.viziapps.com. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- Simon Mackie (March 29, 2011). "Apperian Gets $9.5M Funding to Tap Enterprise Mobility Boom". Giga Om. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- "InformationWeek, serving the information needs of the Business Technology Community". InformationWeek. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- "Apperian Introduces Large-Scale Solution for User Acceptance Testing of Mobile Apps". HighBeam Research. August 25, 2014. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
- Inc, Apperian. "Apperian Sets New Standard in Enterprise App Store Solutions". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2023-01-29.
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has generic name (help) - Adam Satariano & Douglas MacMillan (May 19, 2011). "Apple Alumni Don't Fall Far from the Tree". Bloomberg Business Week. Archived from the original on May 22, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- says, Desmond Pieri (2009-03-05). "Xconomy: Founded by Apple Vets, Apperian Gets Down to Business with the iPhone". Xconomy. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
- John Cox (October 5, 2009). "Wireless and Mobile Companies Worth Watching". CIO. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- "Mobile Industry on the Move February 14". Mobile Enterprise. February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- "Security Provider Arxan Buys Apperian for Mobile Expertise". eWEEK. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
- Technologies, Arxan (2017-01-11). "Arxan Technologies Acquires Apperian for Superior Protection and Management of Mobile and IoT Applications". GlobeNewswire News Room (Press release). Retrieved 2020-03-24.
- "Digital.ai App Management Formerly Apperian". Retrieved 4 October 2021.