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Splashtop Inc. is a privately held software company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Silicon Valley
with offices in Taiwan
and China
.
Splashtop Inc.'s (then DeviceVM Inc.) first product, named Splashtop
OS, is an ‘instant-on
’ Linux
-based computing platform designed for fast, efficient computing. The company partners with OEM
s and manufacturers to integrate its core technology into personal computer
s worldwide.
Splashtop Inc. launched its Splashtop Remote
product in August 2010. Splashtop Remote became the top selling iPad application in a number of countries.
The firm has raised over $45M in venture capital from DFJ Dragon, Sumitomo, Presidio Ventures, WR Hambrecht Ventures, Storm Ventures, New Enterprise Associates
, and SAP AG
.
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is a term which refers to the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area in Northern California in the United States. The region is home to many of the world's largest technology corporations...
with offices in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
Splashtop Inc.'s (then DeviceVM Inc.) first product, named Splashtop
Splashtop
Splashtop is a remote desktop software solution that allows users to connect to and control their computer from a mobile computing device, such as an iPad, iPhone, webOS, or Android device...
OS, is an ‘instant-on
Instant on
In computers, instant on is the ability to boot nearly instantaneously, so one can get online or use a specific application without waiting for a PC's traditional operating system to launch. Instant-on technology is today mostly used on laptops, netbooks, and nettops because the user can boot up...
’ Linux
Linux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
-based computing platform designed for fast, efficient computing. The company partners with OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
An original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, manufactures products or components that are purchased by a company and retailed under that purchasing company's brand name. OEM refers to the company that originally manufactured the product. When referring to automotive parts, OEM designates a...
s and manufacturers to integrate its core technology into personal computer
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
s worldwide.
Splashtop Inc. launched its Splashtop Remote
Splashtop Remote
Splashtop Remote is a remote desktop software solution that allows users to connect to and control their computer from a mobile computing device, such as an iPad, iPhone, or Android device...
product in August 2010. Splashtop Remote became the top selling iPad application in a number of countries.
The firm has raised over $45M in venture capital from DFJ Dragon, Sumitomo, Presidio Ventures, WR Hambrecht Ventures, Storm Ventures, New Enterprise Associates
New Enterprise Associates
New Enterprise Associates is a global investment firm focused on venture capital and growth equity investments. With approximately $11 billion in committed capital, NEA is among the largest venture firms. The firm invests in three broad industry sectors: information technology, healthcare, and...
, and SAP AG
SAP AG
SAP AG is a German software corporation that makes enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations. Headquartered in Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, with regional offices around the world, SAP is the market leader in enterprise application software...
.
See also
- The AvocentAvocentAvocent, a business of Emerson Network Power, is an information technology products manufacturer headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Avocent was formed in 2000 from the merger of the world’s two largest KVM switch manufacturers: Apex and Cybex Computer Products Corporation...
company who bought OSA Technologies, a company founded by the same people as Splashtop Inc.