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Short description: U.S. cloud-service software company
Numecent
TypePrivate
FoundedOrange County, California (2012)
FoundersArthur Hitomi
Paul Hacker
Headquarters530 Technology Drive
Suite 375
Irvine, California
Key people
Arthur Hitomi
(CEO and Co-Founder)
Doug Pfiffner (CTO)
ProductsCloudpager, Cloudpaging, Cloudpaging CDN
ParentNumecent Holdings, London, United Kingdom
WebsiteNumecent.com

Numecent is a technology provider headquartered in Irvine, California that develops software technology to run Windows applications on modern desktop and multi-cloud environments. The company's patented Cloudpaging technology is based on virtualization which allows the delivery of pre-virtualized software instructions to a user's machine on-demand, where the instructions are executed as soon as they are received, providing a native software application experience.[citation needed]

History

Numecent was founded in 1999 as a DARPA project at U.C. Irvine with Arthur Hitomi, one of three scientists who had formed Endeavors Technology Inc., an Irvine, California-based software development company. The project connected computers and mobile devices to Internet work groups and developed an application delivery technology to support these groups.[1]

In 2000, Tadpole Technology PLC, a maker of mobile computing devices and software, purchased Endeavors.[2] In 2004, Tadpole also acquired Stream Theory, a California-based software company that developed technology for deploying application software over the Internet and across enterprise networks, with a focus on the gaming market.[3] Those two companies constituted the genesis of the technology which later became known as Cloudpaging.

In 2007, after patenting its application streaming technology, Tadpole decided to focus solely on developing that business.[citation needed] In 2008, Tadpole changed its name to Endeavors Technologies Inc.[4]

In 2009, Osman Kent, who had sold 3Dlabs to Creative Labs in 2002, acquired Endeavors and formed Numecent holdings.[5][6][7]

Before the company emerged into the end-user computing market with its technology, two former employees started a United Kingdom and Boston, MA-based spinoff called AppsAnywhere, to help universities deploy Microsoft Windows applications on physical machines and on the cloud.[8]

In 2012, Numecent publicly launched with Osman Kent as CEO.[9]

In 2013, Numecent and Software2 announced a partnership, with Numecent's flagship Cloudpaging product, Cloudpaging Suite, deployed at 40 universities in the UK.[10]

By 2015, Application Jukebox Suite had been dropped as a product name in favor of the standalone trademarked name of Cloudpaging.[11] In March 2015, Numecent announced the hiring of former Broadcom Executive Vice President Tom Lagatta as CEO, and that Osman Kent was promoted to the role of Executive Chairman.[12]

In January 2017, co-founder and CTO, Arthur Hitomi became President and CEO.[13]

In January 2022, Numecent announced the launch of Cloudpager™, "the first application container management platform for Windows desktops", on their website.[14] The platform marked an expansion of the company's business from its proprietary container technologies, adding support for Microsoft's App-V and MSIX technologies.

Products

Cloudpaging

Cloudpaging is Numecent's proprietary container technology that enables Windows applications to be packaged and deployed to modern Windows desktop environments. By virtualizing on a per-user basis, applications can be dynamically provisioned to end user desktops and run as if they are natively installed. Numecent technologies allow software to be delivered over the cloud by pre-virtualizing the software, after which it is encrypted and divided into small fragments the company calls "pages", delivered on an as-needed basis.[15] This process only requires five to ten percent of an application to be present in order to launch, accelerating application launch times between 20 to 100X. This enables large legacy and highly customized applications to run on modern desktop environments in a friction-free manner, without making any changes to applications themselves.

Enterprises leverage Cloudpaging makes desktop applications available faster, with less disk space required.[16] It also allows IT to provide end users with offline application access in case their devices are disconnected from the Internet, such as with a network outage.[17]

Cloudpager

Cloudpager is a container management system for Windows desktops. The company website states the platform "makes it easy to create, automate, and manage even the most complex desktop environments from the cloud across your existing and latest Windows technologies, such as Azure Virtual Desktop, Windows 365, and Windows 11".[18] The platform integrates to Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), enabling IT teams to auto-deploy applications to end users or provide self-service access via the Cloudpager Storefront.[19] It is the first Numecent offering to expand container support outside its own proprietary technologies. From a centralized cloud management console, IT administrators can upload Cloudpaging, App-V, and MSIX applications and deploy them to configured Azure AD groups and users. It also enables administrators to create self-service application Storefronts in their Cloudpaging Storefront offering, or utilize APIs to integrate to existing third-party or custom Storefronts (e.g., Citrix Storefront). The platform has built-in versioning, tracking all changes made on the platform and enabling users to collaborate on application container orchestration, updates, and rollbacks.

Cloudpaging CDN

Cloudpaging CDN was described at launch as a multi-tenant "native-as-a-service" (NaaS) platform hosted on AWS (Amazon® Web Services) that provides a global footprint with a fully integrated Content Delivery Network (CDN).[20] With the tools and the services provided, ISVs could almost instantly transform their applications into software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings. This enables them to deliver their software to customers almost instantly, with zero installation of the cloudified application on client devices. This workflow does not require any changes or access to source code and can be outsourced to certified professionals in Numecent’s growing ecosystem. Cloudpaged applications can even be run offline at the ISV’s discretion while under full license control.

Spinoffs

Numecent announced the first spin off of its technology, Approxy, in 2012. Approxy offers a white-label delivery service for game developers and publishers.[21] Approxy’s system reduces the delay for players, allowing them to start playing after only a few seconds of download, and additional code necessary to play is retrieved piece-by-piece.[22] In October 2014, Numecent announced they were bringing the Approxy group back under the Numecent parent, in an attempt to attract game industry customers who required access to Cloudpaging source code.[23]

Awards and recognition

Numecent was named a Gartner Cool Vendor in Cloud Computing for 2013.[24]

Funding

In February 2012, the company closed a Series A funding round of $2M.[25]

In May 2013 Numecent closed a Series B funding of $13.6M from T-Venture, Deutsche Telekom's venture funding arm.[26]

In November 2015, the company closed a Series C funding round of $15.5M.[27]

References

  1. ↑ "Numecent Runs Photoshop, "Call of Duty," Windows 7, And More From The Cloud--Offline, Too". Fast Company. 2012-03-05. http://www.fastcompany.com/1822775/numecent-runs-photoshop-call-duty-windows-7-and-more-cloud-offline-too. Retrieved 2013-08-29. 
  2. ↑ "British Company Buys Endeavors Technology". LA Times. 2000-03-15. http://articles.latimes.com/2000/mar/15/business/fi-8925. Retrieved 2013-08-29. 
  3. ↑ "Tadpole Technology plc Acquisition of Stream Theory". Directions Magazine. 2004-07-07. http://www.directionsmag.com/pressreleases/tadpole-technology-plc-acquisition-of-stream-theory/105020. Retrieved 2013-09-13. 
  4. ↑ "Tadpole Endeavors to Turn Itself Around". Investors Chronicle. 2008-06-20. http://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/2011/12/06/comment/tadpole-endeavors-to-turn-itself-around-OWC2FdTxORzGFIOPPO2bML/article.html;jsessionid=81DF8E83AB3BF3C3AACBE33C73E70712.mps-apr-01-8104. Retrieved 2013-08-29. 
  5. ↑ "Creative Buys 3Dlabs". PC World. 2008-06-20. http://www.pcworld.com/article/88484/article.html. Retrieved 2013-08-29. 
  6. ↑ "Numecent introduces Cloudpaging as a new category of computing". Graphic Speak. 2012-03-22. http://gfxspeak.com/2012/03/22/numecent-introduces-cloudpaging-as-a-new-category-of-computing/. Retrieved 2013-09-13. 
  7. ↑ "Software2 Company Name Change to AppsAnywhere". https://www.educause.edu/about/corporate-participation/member-press-releases/software2-company-name-change-to-appsanywhere. 
  8. ↑ "New cloud tech helps students work even when there's no room in the computer lab". Venturebeat.com. 2013-10-15. https://venturebeat.com/2013/10/15/disruptive-cloud-tech-makes-it-easy-for-students-to-access-apps-from-anywhere/. Retrieved 2015-03-19. 
  9. ↑ "Numecent Debuts "Dropbox for Software" to Speed Up the Cloud". Forbes. 2012-03-05. https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthof/2012/03/05/numecent-debuts-dropbox-for-software-to-speed-up-the-cloud/. Retrieved 2013-09-13. 
  10. ↑ "Software2 Changes the Way Universities Deliver Applications". Forbes. 2013-11-14. http://www.enterprisenetworkingplanet.com/datacenter/software2-changes-the-way-universities-deliver-applications.html. Retrieved 2015-03-19. 
  11. ↑ "Numecent takes on big names in app streaming". 2015-02-16. https://searchdatacenter.techtarget.com/photostory/2240240299/Data-center-companies-to-watch-in-2015/12/Numecent-takes-on-big-names-in-app-streaming. Retrieved 2018-12-11. 
  12. ↑ "Numecent Hires New CEO". FinancialNews.co.uk. 2015-03-04. http://www.financial-news.co.uk/26989/2015/03/numecent-hires-new-ceo-20150304081300/. Retrieved 2015-03-19. 
  13. ↑ "Executive Profile - Arthur S. Hitomi". bloomberg.com. https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=29556010&privcapId=704751&previousCapId=704751&previousTitle=Numecent%20Holdings%20Ltd.. Retrieved 2018-12-10. 
  14. ↑ "Blog: Numecent Announces the Release of Cloudpager". 4 January 2022. https://www.numecent.com/2022/01/04/numecent-announces-the-release-of-cloudpager/. 
  15. ↑ "Processor Editorial Article - Automated Data Extraction & Reporting". Processor.com. 2009-12-04. http://www.processor.com/editorial/article.asp?article=articles/P3129/13bp29/13bp29.asp&guid. Retrieved 2011-11-07. 
  16. ↑ "From the Cloud Numecent Makes Heavy Software Look Light". GigaOM. 2013-07-15. http://gigaom.com/2013/07/15/from-the-cloud-numecent-makes-heavy-software-look-light/. Retrieved 2013-08-29. 
  17. ↑ "We're Blown Away - This Startup Could Literally Change the Entire Software Industry". Business Insider. 2012-05-03. http://www.businessinsider.com/were-blown-away-this-startup-could-literally-change-the-entire-software-industry-2012-3. Retrieved 2013-08-29. 
  18. ↑ "Cloudpager - Container Management for Windows Desktops". https://www.numecent.com/cloudpager/. 
  19. ↑ "Cloudpager Overview: Container Management Platform for Windows Desktops". 20 January 2022. https://www.rorymon.com/blog/cloudpager-overview-container-management-platform-for-windows-desktops/. 
  20. ↑ "Numecent Unveils Naas - Native as a Service - Cloudpaging Platform on AWS". https://www.numecent.com/press/numecent-unveils-naas-native-as-a-service-cloudpaging-platform-on-aws/. 
  21. ↑ "Numecent Already Has a Cloudpaging Spinoff for Gaming". Graphic Speak. 2012-03-23. http://gfxspeak.com/2012/03/23/new-numecent-already-has-a-cloudpaging-spin-off-for-gaming/. Retrieved 2013-08-29. 
  22. ↑ "Approxy Teases Instant Gaming Gratification With 'Cloudpaging'". Wired. 2012-03-06. https://www.wired.com/insights/2012/03/approxy-cloudpaging/. Retrieved 2013-09-12. 
  23. ↑ "After spinning it out, Numecent buys back its Approxy cloud-gaming division". Venturebeat.com. 2014-10-10. https://venturebeat.com/2014/10/10/after-spinning-it-out-numecent-buys-back-its-approxy-cloud-gaming-division/. Retrieved 2014-10-22. 
  24. ↑ "Gartner Cool Vendor". Wall Street Journal. 2013-05-21. https://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130521-909479.html. Retrieved 2013-08-29. 
  25. ↑ "Numecent Raises $2M". socaltech.com. 2012-02-02. https://www.socaltech.com/numecent_raises__m/s-0040762.html. Retrieved 2018-08-13. 
  26. ↑ "Numecent reveals service that instantly delivers big software downloads to users". venturebeat.com. 2013-07-15. https://venturebeat.com/2013/07/15/numecent-reveals-service-that-instantly-delivers-big-software-downloads-to-users/. Retrieved 2018-08-13. 
  27. ↑ "Numecent raises $15.5M to bring cloudpaging to Android and Linux". venturebeat.com. 2015-11-17. https://venturebeat.com/2015/11/17/numecent-raises-15-5m-to-bring-cloudpaging-to-android-and-linux/. Retrieved 2016-03-04. 

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