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Ensim Overview and History

Founded in 1998, Ensim Corporation is a leading provider of infrastructure management software for the enterprise and service provider industries. Ensim products are used to enable integrated solutions that secure, simplify, and automate complex environments and increase IT department and user productivity. Together with Microsoft, Ensim co-developed and co-markets Ensim Unify and now boast over 2,000,000 users and over 20,000 small, medium, and large sized organizations managed by the Shared, SaaS, MSP, and Enterprise versions of the solution through our network of Telco, ISP, MSP and VAR partners.

Ensim Unify provides advanced out of the box functionality in an extensible SOA framework that overlays existing infrastructure and supports legacy environments and configurations. Ensim Unify enables; access control, identity management, change management, automated provisioning, reporting and auditing, password and role management, along with delegated administration and device/client configuration. Pre-built full function connectors include; Active Directory, Exchange, Blackberry, SharePoint, Office Communications Server (OCS), Windows Hosting (IIS), Microsoft SQL, and many more. The Ensim Unify application connector SDK allows Ensim Unify’s capability to manage and control virtually any application, on premise or in the cloud.

Technology Leadership:

  • 1999 – First commercially available virtual private server (VPS) solution
    (14 technology patents awarded)
  • 2000 – Introduced Server xChange and App xChange leading ASP management platforms
  • 2001 – Introduced Ensim Pro (Webppliance) integrated solution for Linux and Windows web hosting for shared and dedicated environments
  • 2003 – Launched Ensim Unify Shared Edition for telco and hosting service providers with connectors for messaging and collaboration applications (Microsoft Exchange, Windows Hosting (IIS), Microsoft SQL)
  • 2004 – Released connectors for SharePoint, Live Communication Server, BlackBerry, Fenestrae Communication Server, Cycos Communications Server, Linux Hosting (Appache), and MySQL
  • 2005 – Acquired Telegea, leading developer of Java based service delivery and work-flow solutions for VoIP service providers. Released Ensim Unify SDK, allowing ISV’s and service providers to develop their own connectors and offer applications as a hosted service directly or through Ensims partner network (over 40 connectors built to date and counting)
  • 2006 – Released connectors for Siemens OpenScape and BroadSoft’s Broadworks. Released Device Manager SDK allowing management and configuration of clients and devices. Licensed virtual environment management technologies to industry leading companies
  • 2007 – Launched Unify Enterprise Edition for medium and large sized organizations. Licensed application and server management, VoIP, Virtual Private Server, and numerous virtual environment technologies to industry leading companies. Sold Ensim Pro product line (for small scale webhosting industry).
  • 2008 – Launched the Ensim Unify Enterprise partner program, adding 11 partners to its worldwide network of value added resellers. Our Enterprise Edition was named the 2008 "Editor's Best" Award Winner by Windows IT Pro Magazine. Ensim Unify Service Provider was selected by telecom giant KDDI to power its SaaS offering.
  • 2009 – Ensim and its growing reseller network surpassed 2 million seats in Enterprise and Service Provider deployments worldwide. Ensim Unify's OCS Manager enabled the largest Microsoft Office Communication Server 2007 deployment in North America with over 150,000 seats. In addition to being the first to deploy full management support for Exchange 2010, Ensim Unify received Product of the Year awards from Unified Communication Magazine.
Ensim is a Microsoft Gold Certified partner in multiple disciplines and maintains strategic partnerships with many leading vendors, including Research In Motion (BlackBerry), Hewlett-Packard, Accenture, Siemens and BroadSoft. Ensim has been funded by top-tier venture firms including; New Enterprise Associates, Worldview Technology Partners, Focus Ventures, Amerindo, Sumitomo, Goldman Sachs, CMEA, and Charles Schwab.


 

 
» Company Fast Facts
Customers
Serving enterprises and service providers worldwide
 
Partners
Industry leaders including Microsoft, Siemens, Accenture, BroadSoft, HP, and RIM (BlackBerry)  
 

Supported Applications
Active Directory
Exchange
Mobility including Blackberry and Smart Phone
Windows and Linux Web Hosting
MS and My SQL

 
Awards and Recognition
Connections - Best of Show
Microsoft Partner of the Year - Winning Customer Award
Internet Telephony Product of the Year - Pulver100
ASPnews Top 25 Enablers
Communications Solutions Product of Year
 
Products
Ensim Unify
  • Enterprise Edition
  • Shared Edition
  • Managed Edition
  • Saas Edition
 
Investors
Leading firms including NEA, Worldview Technology Partners, Focus Ventures, Amerindo, Goldman Sachs, & Charles Schwab  
 

Management Team
David J. Wippich
President & CEO

Larry Wagner
Vice President of Engineering and Operations 

Francois Depayras
Vice President of Sales and Alliances 

Scott Young
Vice President Marketing and Product Management

 
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