Net6
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Net6 was a startup founded in 2000 that created products in Security, Voice over IP VoIP protocols and SSL VPN.
. In 2002 and 2003, Net6 added further OEMs for its product lines from Nortel Networks, Avaya
Systems and Siemens
. Net6 primarily sold its products through their partner channels.
for $50M. The acquisition marked Citrix's entry into the telecommunications security space, and Citrix continues to market the Access Gateway product under the Citrix Access Gateway(tm) product name
History
Net6 was originally called WebUnwired and was founded in the year 2000 by Murli Thirumale (an Ex VP and GM at Hewlett Packard), Goutham Rao (an Operating Systems Architect at Intel), Jon Thies and Russel Lentini. Thirumale was the CEO of Net6 and Rao was the CTO and Chief Architect. The company originally focused on secure application access from mobile devices, and later shifted focus toward VoIP protocols and SSL VPN technology. The company created two hardware appliances called the Application Gateway for VoIP and the Access Gateway for SSL VPNs.Partnerships
Net6 secured OEM deals for its product lines in 2000 from Cisco SystemsCisco Systems
Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in San Jose, California, United States, that designs and sells consumer electronics, networking, voice, and communications technology and services. Cisco has more than 70,000 employees and annual revenue of US$...
. In 2002 and 2003, Net6 added further OEMs for its product lines from Nortel Networks, Avaya
Avaya
Avaya Inc. is a privately held computer networking, information technology and telecommunications company that is a global provider of business communications systems. The international head quarters is in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States...
Systems and Siemens
Siemens
Siemens may refer toSiemens, a German family name carried by generations of telecommunications industrialists, including:* Werner von Siemens , inventor, founder of Siemens AG...
. Net6 primarily sold its products through their partner channels.
Funding
- In 2000, Net6, then known as WebUnwired secured $8M in series 'A' funding from Sierra Ventures and Olympic Venture Partners.
- In 2004, Net6 raised an additional $8M in series B funding from Bank of AmericaBank of AmericaBank of America Corporation, an American multinational banking and financial services corporation, is the second largest bank holding company in the United States by assets, and the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by market capitalization. The bank is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina...
venture partners.
Acquisition
In December 2004, Net6 Inc was acquired by Citrix SystemsCitrix Systems
Citrix Systems, Inc. is a multinational corporation founded in 1989, that provides server and desktop virtualization, networking, software-as-a-service , and cloud computing technologies, including Xen open source products....
for $50M. The acquisition marked Citrix's entry into the telecommunications security space, and Citrix continues to market the Access Gateway product under the Citrix Access Gateway(tm) product name