Packeteer
Packeteer, founded in 1996 by Robert Packer and Brett Galloway, was an I.T. company based in Cupertino, California that was listed on the NASDAQ. Networking appliances focus on Application Traffic Management and optimization for wide area networks. They held at least 40 patents for various network optimization methods. Packeteer was acquired by Blue Coat Systems in 2008.
Packeteer was a contributing member of the Apdex Alliance.
Their main product lines were:
- PacketShaper
- SkyX via the Mentat acquisition.
- iShared via the Tacit Networks acquisition.
- iShaper
History
- In 1999, Packeteer had an Initial Public Offering on NASDAQ.
- In 2000, Packeteer acquired the company Workfire Technologies and released their AppCelera product based on the Internet Web Acceleration technology developed by Workfire.
- In 2004, Packeteer acquired the company Mentat, integrating their SkyX product into the Packeteer portfolio.
- In 2006, Packeteer acquired the company Tacit Networks, maker of the iShared and Mobiliti product lines.
- On April 21, 2008, Blue Coat System announced its intention to acquire Packeteer, Inc.
- On June 9, 2008 - Packeteer, Inc. was acquired by Blue Coat Systems. which in 2016 was acquired by Symantec
