Attachmate

Attachmate is a software company that provides solutions for mainframe and enterprise software, with a focus on terminal emulation, file transfer, and security products. The company was founded in 1981 by Fred Wen and Phil Wen, and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, with offices in London, Tokyo, and Sydney. Attachmate has worked with major companies such as IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle Corporation, to provide software solutions for enterprise environments. The company's products are used by organizations such as NASA, The United States Department of Defense, and The New York Stock Exchange.

● History

The history of Attachmate dates back to 1981, when it was founded by Fred Wen and Phil Wen in Bellevue, Washington. In the early years, the company focused on developing software for mainframe and minicomputer systems, including Digital Equipment Corporation and IBM System/370. Attachmate's early products were used by companies such as Boeing, General Motors, and Procter & Gamble. The company's software was also used by government agencies, including the National Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In the 1990s, Attachmate expanded its product line to include terminal emulation and file transfer software, which were used by organizations such as The United States Department of Defense and The New York Stock Exchange. The company has also worked with Hewlett-Packard, Cisco Systems, and Intel Corporation to provide software solutions for enterprise environments.

● Products

Attachmate's products include terminal emulation software, such as Extra! and Reflection, which allow users to access mainframe and UNIX systems from Windows and web-based interfaces. The company also offers file transfer software, such as Xceed, which provides secure and reliable file transfer capabilities for enterprise environments. Attachmate's security products, such as Defender, provide authentication and access control for mainframe and enterprise systems. The company's products are used by organizations such as NASA, The United States Department of Defense, and The New York Stock Exchange, as well as by companies such as IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle Corporation. Attachmate has also partnered with Red Hat, SUSE, and Canonical Ltd. to provide software solutions for Linux and open-source environments.

● Acquisitions

In 2006, Attachmate acquired WRQ, a company that provided terminal emulation and file transfer software. The acquisition expanded Attachmate's product line and increased its presence in the enterprise software market. In 2010, Attachmate acquired Novell, a company that provided operating system and networking software, including SUSE Linux Enterprise. The acquisition gave Attachmate control of SUSE and expanded its presence in the Linux and open-source markets. Attachmate has also acquired companies such as NetIQ and Seagate Technology, and has partnered with Hewlett-Packard, Cisco Systems, and Intel Corporation to provide software solutions for enterprise environments.

● Company Timeline

1981: Attachmate was founded by Fred Wen and Phil Wen in Bellevue, Washington. 1990s: The company expanded its product line to include terminal emulation and file transfer software. 2006: Attachmate acquired WRQ, a company that provided terminal emulation and file transfer software. 2010: Attachmate acquired Novell, a company that provided operating system and networking software, including SUSE Linux Enterprise. 2014: Attachmate merged with Micro Focus, a company that provided software development and testing tools. The merged company, Micro Focus International, is headquartered in Newbury, Berkshire, and has offices in London, Tokyo, and Sydney. Attachmate has worked with major companies such as IBM, Microsoft, and Oracle Corporation, to provide software solutions for enterprise environments.

● Technology

Attachmate's products use a range of technologies, including SSL/TLS and SSH for secure communication, and Kerberos and LDAP for authentication and access control. The company's software also supports mainframe and UNIX systems, including IBM System z and Oracle Solaris. Attachmate's products are designed to work with a range of operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS. The company has also partnered with Red Hat, SUSE, and Canonical Ltd. to provide software solutions for Linux and open-source environments. Attachmate's software is used by organizations such as NASA, The United States Department of Defense, and The New York Stock Exchange, as well as by companies such as Hewlett-Packard, Cisco Systems, and Intel Corporation. The company's products have also been used in conjunction with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform to provide cloud-based solutions for enterprise environments. Category:Software companies