AirWatch was founded in 2003 as Wandering WiFi and focuses on mobile device management, allowing companies to secure, manage and support employee devices. It received $225 million in funding in 2013 and was acquired by VMware for $1.54 billion in 2014. The document discusses AirWatch's products, financial history, competitors and predicts continued growth in mobile device management.
2. What is AirWatch?
Mobile Device Management
BYOD
Application, Email, and Browsing management
3. Financial Information
$225 million in Series A funding
Estimated revenue of $125-150 million in 2013
Acquired by VMware for $1.54 billion
4. Company History
Founded in 2003 by John Marshall and Allen Dabbiere
Wandering WiFi
In 2006 shifted focus to manage mobile security
Secured Series A funding in 2013
Acquired by VMware in January 2014
5. What’s Hot?
Mobile Device Management
Rise of smartphones and tablets
Cloud-based mobile device management
Bring your own device
6. Secret Sauce
Bring your own device (BYOD)
Ability to separate personal and business information
Works with iOS, Android, Windows, Blackberry