Good Technology

Good Technology Corporation specializes in secure mobility solutions tailored for enterprises and governments globally. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company provides a range of collaboration applications designed to enhance mobile productivity. Its offerings include Good Launcher, a mobile desktop solution; Good Work, which facilitates business-class email and collaboration; Good Access, a browser enabling access to corporate intranets and web applications; and Good Share, a tool that allows mobile users to access, download, and share documents securely. Additionally, Good Technology provides mobile messaging services, enabling mobile operators to deliver essential corporate data, including push email and calendar functions, to various devices.

Russell Planitzer

Board Member

13 past transactions

NextGen

Series A in 2022
NextGen is a software development company that provides core services including web development, mobile app development, hosting, and SEO services. It also offers Android mobile applications, hybrid apps, wearable apps, domain registration, graphic design, app store optimization, database development, content writing services, dedicated servers, VPS servers, managed services, ad creation, and video editing services.

Roku

Series H in 2015
Roku is a TV streaming platform provider with platform and player segments. The platform enables discovery and access to movies, TV episodes, live sports, music and news, and includes advertising products such as video ads, brand sponsorships, and audience development campaigns. Roku also sells TVs branded Roku TV, licenses its operating system, and offers streaming media players and accessories, along with subscription and billing services. It partners with retailers and device manufacturers for co-branded devices and sells directly to consumers, with a global reach that includes millions of households. The Roku Channel provides free, ad-supported on-demand and live programming. The Roku OS powers devices and licensed televisions, and the company earns revenue from devices, licensing and advertising. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Roku serves more than 90 million streaming households and logged about 127 billion streaming hours in 2024, reflecting its position as a leading streaming platform in the United States.

Macheen

Acquisition in 2014
Macheen Inc. is a company that specializes in enabling connected device manufacturers, retailers, and solution providers to offer products that are ready for immediate use upon unboxing, as they are pre-connected to the Internet through mobile networks. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Macheen operates on a global scale with services in multiple continents and has wholly owned subsidiaries in Germany and the United Kingdom. The company's cloud-based platform facilitates innovative business models for various stakeholders, including device makers, retailers, cloud service providers, and network operators. By enhancing adoption rates and market penetration of connected devices and cloud services, Macheen delivers significant value to its partners, which include notable names such as Dell and Lenovo.

Fixmo

Acquisition in 2014
Fixmo Inc., founded in 2009 and headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, is a mobile risk management company specializing in solutions that help organizations address the risks associated with mobile device deployments. Fixmo's flagship product, Sentinel, enables enterprises and government agencies to maintain the integrity, compliance, and auditability of devices used by their mobile workforce. The company has advanced its technologies through a technology transfer agreement with the U.S. National Security Agency, enhancing its capabilities in managing mobile device risks. Additionally, Fixmo provides infrastructure management software designed to ensure device assurance, policy compliance, and auditing for enterprise mobile devices, supporting organizations in navigating the complexities of mobile risk management.

BoxTone

Acquisition in 2014
BoxTone is a prominent provider of Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solutions, managing nearly one million mobile devices for a diverse clientele that includes leading enterprises, government agencies, and managed service providers. The company offers an automated EMM platform that is utilized by many of the Fortune 100 and top managed service providers to enhance mobile performance and security while minimizing costs and risks. BoxTone's unified mobile management platform utilizes patented real-time automation technology, addressing the complete mobile lifecycle, which encompasses mobile device management, support management, operations management, and business management. The platform supports a wide array of mobile devices, including those from BlackBerry, Apple, Google, Nokia, and Microsoft, and integrates various mobile connectivity services and enterprise applications. Additionally, BoxTone provides health checks, consulting, training, and support services to ensure optimal performance for its clients.

AppCentral

Acquisition in 2012
AppCentral is a San Francisco-based company specializing in mobile application management (MAM) solutions that allow enterprises to leverage mobile technology while maintaining control over their data. The company focuses on enhancing the management of applications and data instead of just devices, enabling employees and partners to access business information securely on various smart devices without necessitating IT control. AppCentral's patent-pending application wrapping technology integrates policy-control features directly into applications, eliminating the need for redevelopment, SDKs, or APIs. Its services are delivered through a scalable cloud-based platform and a private enterprise app store that enhances user experience. AppCentral supports major platforms, including Apple iOS, Google Android, and BlackBerry RIM, and serves clients in both the Fortune 100 and Fortune Global 500.

Copiun

Acquisition in 2012
Copiun is a provider of PC backup and user data management solutions designed to streamline processes for both end users and IT administrators. By offering a minimalistic approach, the company delivers an automated and secure service that requires minimal IT oversight, making it particularly suitable for mid to large enterprises. Copiun’s solutions facilitate mobile collaboration while ensuring robust data governance, allowing users to securely share documents across various devices. The company's offerings are notably cost-effective, with a total cost of ownership that is significantly lower than traditional PC backup solutions, helping organizations regain control over their distributed corporate data across laptops, desktops, and remote offices.

CloudSync

Acquisition in 2010
CloudSync is a provider of web-based mobile device management software that enables organizations to manage, support, and secure a diverse range of mobile devices globally. The company's platform is compatible with various Microsoft Windows mobile devices, including rugged models and compact smartphones. CloudSync's offerings include a comprehensive device management console, a remote help desk application, and a web-based access controller. Additionally, it features CloudLocate, a GPS-based location service, and CloudControl, which allows users to access privileged programs while restricting the installation of unauthorized applications. The software also includes security measures to protect devices in the event of loss or theft, making it a versatile solution for businesses seeking to enhance their mobile device management capabilities.

Intercasting

Acquisition in 2009
Intercasting is a mobile social networking company founded in 2004, recognized for its innovative approach in the field. The company offers its flagship platform, ANTHEM 2.0, which enables wireless carriers and device manufacturers to integrate instant messaging, email, and social networking capabilities into their services. Intercasting gained prominence by being one of the first firms to launch a carrier-grade mobile blogging and social networking application in North America, known as Rabble. Through its solutions, Intercasting seeks to enhance mobile communication and social interaction for users.

Heysan

Acquisition in 2009
Heysan is a mobile messaging and community platform based in San Francisco, California. Founded through Y Combinator, the company initially focused on providing free messaging between phones and computers, effectively bridging instant messaging with SMS. Over time, Heysan expanded its services to include a mobile community, attracting over 1 million users and generating 100 million monthly pageviews. The company allows users to connect through various messaging accounts, such as MSN, AIM, ICQ, Yahoo, and GTalk, on mobile devices. In May 2009, Heysan was acquired by Good Technology after securing initial funding from prominent venture firms, including Khosla Ventures and Atomico.

Good Technology (acquired by Visto)

Acquisition in 2009
Good Technology is the leader in enterprise handheld computing software and service, using industry standards to provide the corporate applications enterprises need on the handhelds they choose over the networks they prefer. The company's GoodAccess and GoodLink products extend mission-critical enterprise applications—including Microsoft Exchange, Oracle, salesforce.com and Siebel—to mobile employees when an where they need them, using end-to-end AES encrypted, FIPS 140-2 certified security, and cradle-free, real-time synchronization. GoodLink and GoodAccess are combined enterprise software and service that run on a variety of devices and networks, freeing customers from vendor lock-in, and allowing maximum flexibility.

Jarna

Acquisition in 2003
Jarna enables the real-time mobile enterprise through event-based solutions. In contrast with solutions offered by individual device or application vendors, Jarna meets the enterprise customer's needs for a single infrastructure that extends the real-time enterprise to mobile users independent of enterprise application infrastructure, mobile device or network.

ViAir

Acquisition in 2003
ViAir is a company focused on simplifying the Wireless Web by providing communication services and software infrastructure. It develops and offers scalable, integrated, and customizable mobile applications and management tools specifically designed for wireless carriers, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and Application Service Providers (ASPs). By delivering infrastructure products and services, ViAir enables these clients to deploy differentiated wireless web services efficiently, allowing them to serve their customers quickly and cost-effectively while maintaining high standards of scalability, availability, and performance.
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