Kerio Technologies Explained

Kerio Technologies, Inc.
Type:Private
Fate:Acquired by GFI Software
Foundation:2001
Location:San Jose, California
Key People:Mirek Kren (CEO)
Products:Kerio Connect, Kerio Control, Kerio Operator, Samepage
Num Employees:200

Kerio Technologies, Inc. is a former technology company specializing in collaboration software and unified threat management for small and medium organizations. Founded in 1997, Kerio is headquartered in San Jose, California.[1] In January 2017, GFI Software acquired Kerio. GFI Software is owned by Aurea SMB Solutions, which in turn is owned by ESW Capital Group.[2]

History

Kerio Technologies incorporated in 2001, but its first product WinRoute Pro entered the Internet security market in 1997,[3] as it was owned and maintained by Tiny Software until February 1, 2002.[4] Tiny Software then transferred sales and development of its software to Kerio, where the developers continued to work on it under the Kerio brand.[5]

Kerio's main products (in the early 2000s) were Kerio Personal Firewall[6] and Kerio WinRoute Firewall[7] and the company focused on collaboration software with Kerio MailServer.[8] Kerio discontinued its Personal Firewall in late 2005, which was then acquired by Sunbelt Software.[9]

Starting in 2010, Kerio MailServer was renamed to Kerio Connect[10] and Kerio WinRoute to Kerio Control.[11] Kerio introduced Kerio Operator, an IP PBX system, in 2011[12] and Samepage, a file sharing and collaboration software, in 2013.[13]

In January 2017, Kerio was bought by GFI Software. Kerio Connect, Kerio Control, Kerio Operator and Kerio Cloud became GFI assets but Samepage was not part of the acquisition.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GFI Software announces acquisition of Kerio Technologies . Kerio . 8 April 2024.
  2. Web site: 2020-08-05 . Kerio . 2023-06-01 . Aurea Software . en-US.
  3. Web site: Kerio Technologies Inc. Media Center FactSheet. 2007 . November 25, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070822170132/http://www.kerio.com/media_factsheet.html . August 22, 2007.
  4. News: Weiss . Aaron . February 2, 2002 . WinRoute Pro -- A proxy server with built-in router, firewall, and mail services . ServerWatch . Date of Original Review: September 14, 2000. November 25, 2016 .
  5. S. Kolar . Re: Is Kerio Personal Firewall... Tiny Personal Firewall? . February 7, 2002 . comp.security.firewalls . Xns91AE51127730Dcpsftwcom@64.26.141.46 . November 25, 2016 .
  6. Rubenking. Neil J.. October 18, 2005. Firewalls, Kerio Personal Firewall 4. PC Magazine. Ziff Davis. 0888-8507. 24. 18. 83.
  7. Sarrel. Matthew D.. January 2005. Kerio Firewall Targets Small Networks. PC Magazine. Ziff Davis. 0888-8507. 24. 1. 60.
  8. Clyman. John. Fall 2004. Kerio Offers Compelling Groupware Server. PC Magazine. Ziff Davis. 0888-8507. 23. 19. 54.
  9. News: Leyden . John . December 2, 2005 . Sunbelt rescues Kerio Firewall from oblivion . The Register . November 25, 2016 .
  10. News: Raison . André von . February 10, 2010 . Aus Kerio MailServer wird Kerio Connect . iX magazin . de. November 25, 2016 .
  11. News: Augsten . Stephan . June 1, 2010 . WinRoute-Firewall wird Kerio Control Security-Hersteller rüstet Gateway-Firewall zu UTM-Software um . Security Insider . de. November 25, 2016 .
  12. News: Ostler . Ulrike . January 1, 2011 . Mit "Operator" wird die Telefonalage Asterisk auch für VoIP-Laien bedienbar, Kerio baut VoIP-Anlagen für kleine und mittelständische Firmen . IP Insider . de. November 25, 2016 .
  13. News: Kelly. Will. Social collaboration in the cloud with Samepage - TechRepublic . March 29, 2013 . TechRepublic. November 25, 2016.
  14. Web site: GFI Software Welcomes Kerio Users. 2017 . January 20, 2017.

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