Critical Path, Inc.
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| Privately held company | |
| Industry | Software |
| Fate | Acquired by Openwave Messaging (December 4, 2013)[1] |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
Key people |
Mark Palomba, CEO and Chairman Tim Noel, CFO Barry Twohig, EVP of Engineering |
| Products |
Mobile Software Messaging Software Anti-Abuse Software Identity Management Software |
| Revenue | $66.963 million USD (2005) |
Number of employees | 331 |
| Slogan | Messages That Matter |
| Website |
www |
Critical Path is a provider of messaging services, working in partnerships with mobile operators, telecommunications companies, ISPs, and enterprises. It was acquired on December 4, 2013 by Openwave Messaging and is now headed by Openwave Messaging President and CEO, Joe Campbell.[1][2][3]
History
Critical Path, Inc. was founded in 1997 by David C. Hayden and Wayne de Geere III[4] as a provider of outsourced email service to ISPs. In 1998 they hired a new CEO, Douglas Hickey and acquired Usenet provider Supernews. The company went public on March 29, 1999. The IPO was covered favorably by the trade press at the time.[5] In early 2001, nearly two years after their IPO, a series of lawsuits against Critical Path were filed over hiring practices, accounting irregularities, and securities fraud,[6][7] culminating in a management shakeup and SEC action against Thatcher and other executives.[8] Thatcher and 2 others plead guilty and were sentenced to jail terms from 3 months to a year.[9] In 2005 their stock was delisted by Nasdaq.[10]
In 2007 they went private[10] and in 2008 they sold Supernews to Giganews.[11]
In October 2010, Critical Path and Mirapoint, a secure enterprise messaging company announced their decision to merge.[12][12]
Products and solutions
Critical Path's Memova product line provides consumer messaging solutions (homogeneous mixtures composed of only one phase) for mobile operators, broadband and fixed-line service providers. These solutions include:
- Memova Mobile – consumer mobile email and multimedia content solutions for mobile operators.
- Memova Messaging – a platform for service providers that delivers email and a range of messaging services.
- Memova Anti-Abuse – an anti-spam, anti-virus solution for service providers.
See also
- Internet messaging platform
- List of antivirus software
- Integration of anti-spam techniques into MTAs
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 “Openwave Messaging Makes Add-On Play for Critical Path”, Dow Jones, New York, NY, 5 December 2013. Retrieved on 5 December 2013.
- ↑ “Critical Path Acquired By Openwave Messaging”, Silicon Tap, San Jose, CA, 5 December 2013. Retrieved on 5 December 2013.
- ↑ “Marlin Equity Partners seals Critical Path deal”, Thomson Reuters, New York, NY, 5 December 2013. Retrieved on 5 December 2013.
- ↑ "Critical Errors at Critical Path". BusinessWeek.com. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ↑ "Losing a Virtual Fortune - Page 2 - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 2002-05-02. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ↑ Chris Nolan. "Inside Look: Critical Path Suits". Wired.com. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ↑ "Critical Path executives leave, lawsuits pile up - CNET News". News.cnet.com. 2001-02-13. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ↑ "Complaint: SEC v. David A. Thatcher and Timothy J. Ganley". Sec.gov. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ↑ "Former execs of SF's Critical Path software company sentenced". SFGate. 2004-01-14. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Critical Path Goes Private". silicontap.com. 2007-12-06. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ↑ "S.F.-Based Critical Path Sells SuperNews Usenet Business to Giganews". Silicon Valley Wire. 2008-03-07. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Mirapoint and Critical Path to Merge". October 19, 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
External links
- Critical Path, Inc. web site.
- Openwave Messaging, Inc. web site.