Proxy Networks, Inc.

Proxy Networks, Inc. is a provider of Remote Desktop Software and remote collaboration software designed for help desk technicians, network administrators, and IT managers. Proxy Networks software has been used by US government agencies, multinational corporations, and is distributed worldwide by vendors; the company’s remote access, remote control, and remote management tools are especially geared towards SMBs and enterprises in the legal, healthcare,education, government, financial services, and professional services sectors. Proxy Networks produces the PROXY Pro software series, which consists of four editions.^[2] The company was formed in 2006 by a venture capital-backed acquisition from Juniper Networks. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Proxy Networks is led by CEO Andy Kim.

Software Editions

The PROXY Pro remote control software^[2] series is composed of three editions:

1. The Workstation Edition, which provides remote desktop access directly from one computer to another in peer-to-peer fashion. It consists of the PROXY Pro Master (viewer) and the PROXY Pro Host (client) and the PROXY Pro Deployment Tool,
2. The Gateway Edition, which uses a centralized server to connect desktops and servers inside and outside of a corporate network, leveraging the same PROXY Pro Master (viewer) and PROXY Pro Host (client) in the Workstation Edition.
3. The Private Cloud Edition utilizes the same PROXY Pro Master, PROXY Pro Host, PROXY Pro Gateway and adds the PROXY Pro Web Console allowing for access and management of Hosts from any machine with a browser. It is an on-premises remote desktop software solution for remote support and collaboration with configurable service management tools and real-time reporting and historical connection reporting.

Company history

Proxy Networks’ technology was originally developed by Funk Software, which introduced the first remote desktop support software for the Windows 3.1 platform circa 1993.

In late 2005, Funk Software was taken over by Juniper Networks.^[3]

In July 2006, with financial backing from de Anda Capital LLC (a private equity firm with investments in companies such as Asurion and ServiceSource), newly incorporated Proxy Networks Inc. acquired the remote desktop software product line from Juniper Networks^[4] for an undisclosed amount.^[5]

At this time the Proxy Networks team consisted of ten employees, and was headed by CEO Andy Kim. According to Kim, at the time of the acquisition, the proprietary software (later renamed “PROXY Pro”) was already installed at hundreds of companies^[6] such as Boeing Co., Fidelity Investments and the U.S. Secret Service.

Regarding the acquisition, Juniper VP Joe Ryan commented that the remote desktop software was “not in Juniper’s area of focus,” and that Juniper would concentrate more on network security than management of computers and servers.^[7]

Product Distribution

Proxy Networks' products are sold directly to customers in North America. They are sold through third-party vendors in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, South America, and Latin America.

Version history

Clients

The following companies and organizations are among those that have used PROXY Pro remote desktop software.^[8]

• Boeing Co.
• Fidelity Investments
• U.S. Secret Service
• Kisco Senior Living^[9]
• U.S. Department of the Interior
• Hitachi
• Toyoda Gosei
• Colorado Rockies

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