AppSense
Encyclopedia
AppSense is a privately-held company providing user virtualization
technology. AppSense has a US headquarters in New York City
and a UK headquarters in Manchester, England. The company also has offices in London
, Munich
, Melbourne
, Amsterdam
, Paris
and Oslo
, and a technology center in Santa Clara, California
. AppSense is used by over 4,000 companies worldwide including JPMorgan Chase, Lowes, United Airlines
, Wachovia
and ESPN
.
and a technology center in San Jose, California
, which has since moved to Santa Clara, California
.
for a minority share in the company. This round was the company’s first funding to date.
is the only other company in this tier. Tier 2 vendors directly enable revenue contribution by developing products that enhance Citrix’s solutions. In 2009, AppSense sold one million licenses for Citrix environments.
In May 2010, AppSense was named the Citrix Systems Ready Solution of the Year at Citrix Synergy in San Francisco.
In 2010, AppSense joined the Microsoft System Center Alliance and was named a Microsoft High Potential Managed Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Partner. In April 2011, AppSense was elevated to a Managed ISV Partner by Microsoft
.
AppSense is a VMware
VDI partner and part of the VMware Technology Software Alliance Program. At VMworld
2009 AppSense was awarded Gold in the Best Desktop Virtualization category for AppSense Environment Manager 8.0.
In 2010, AppSense partnered with Fujitsu
to provide desktop management solutions for the Department for Work and Pensions
(DWP) for more than 1,000 locations in the UK. The six-year contract, which was effective on September 1, 2010, involves approximately 140,000 desktop devices and is one of the largest desktop and thin client outsource deals in Europe.
User virtualization
User Virtualization refers to the independent management of all aspects of the user on the desktop. User virtualization solutions provide consistent and seamless working environments across a range of application delivery mechanisms....
technology. AppSense has a US headquarters in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and a UK headquarters in Manchester, England. The company also has offices in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, and a technology center in Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
. AppSense is used by over 4,000 companies worldwide including JPMorgan Chase, Lowes, United Airlines
United Airlines
United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees United Air Lines, Inc., is the world's largest airline with 86,852 employees (which includes the entire holding company United Continental...
, Wachovia
Wachovia
Wachovia was a diversified financial services company based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Before its acquisition by Wells Fargo in 2008, Wachovia was the fourth-largest bank holding company in the United States based on total assets...
and ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
.
History
AppSense was founded in 1999 by serial entrepreneur, Charles Sharland. Originally based in Manchester, England, in 2010 AppSense opened a US headquarters in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and a technology center in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, which has since moved to Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city is the site of the eighth of 21 California missions, Mission Santa Clara de Asís, and was named after the mission. The Mission and Mission Gardens are located on the...
.
Funding
In February 2011, AppSense announced it received a $70 million round of funding from Goldman SachsGoldman Sachs
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is an American multinational bulge bracket investment banking and securities firm that engages in global investment banking, securities, investment management, and other financial services primarily with institutional clients...
for a minority share in the company. This round was the company’s first funding to date.
Partnerships
AppSense is a founding member of the Citrix Ready program and is a Tier 2 vendor; WyseWyse
Wyse Technology is an American company that is a leading manufacturer in Cloud Client Computing. Products include thin client hardware and software as well as desktop virtualization. Other products include cloud software-supporting desktop computers, laptops, and mobile devices...
is the only other company in this tier. Tier 2 vendors directly enable revenue contribution by developing products that enhance Citrix’s solutions. In 2009, AppSense sold one million licenses for Citrix environments.
In May 2010, AppSense was named the Citrix Systems Ready Solution of the Year at Citrix Synergy in San Francisco.
In 2010, AppSense joined the Microsoft System Center Alliance and was named a Microsoft High Potential Managed Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Partner. In April 2011, AppSense was elevated to a Managed ISV Partner by Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
.
AppSense is a VMware
VMware
VMware, Inc. is a company providing virtualization software founded in 1998 and based in Palo Alto, California, USA. The company was acquired by EMC Corporation in 2004, and operates as a separate software subsidiary ....
VDI partner and part of the VMware Technology Software Alliance Program. At VMworld
VMworld
VMworld is an annual conference for IT professionals, focusing on virtual server environments, put on by VMware. It is the largest virtualization-specific event. It has been held in San Diego, California in 2004; Las Vegas, Nevada in 2005, 2008, and 2011; Los Angeles, California in 2006; and San...
2009 AppSense was awarded Gold in the Best Desktop Virtualization category for AppSense Environment Manager 8.0.
In 2010, AppSense partnered with Fujitsu
Fujitsu
is a Japanese multinational information technology equipment and services company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is the world's third-largest IT services provider measured by revenues....
to provide desktop management solutions for the Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
The Department for Work and Pensions is the largest government department in the United Kingdom, created on June 8, 2001 from the merger of the employment part of the Department for Education and Employment and the Department of Social Security and headed by the Secretary of State for Work and...
(DWP) for more than 1,000 locations in the UK. The six-year contract, which was effective on September 1, 2010, involves approximately 140,000 desktop devices and is one of the largest desktop and thin client outsource deals in Europe.