MobileIron
| Company type | Public (until 2020) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Ajay Mishra, Suresh Batchu |
| Defunct | December 1, 2020 |
| Fate | Acquired by Ivanti |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Bob Tinker (founder and CEO until 2016), Barry Mainz (CEO 2016–2017), Simon Biddiscombe (CEO from 2017) |
| Products | Enterprise Mobility Management software, unified endpoint management, multi-factor authentication solutions |
| Parent | Ivanti |
MobileIron Inc. was a U.S.-based software firm focused on delivering unified endpoint and enterprise mobility management (EMM) solutions tailored for mobile devices, incorporating features such as multi-factor authentication (MFA). In September 2020, the company became part of Ivanti through acquisition.
History
Established in 2007 by Ajay Mishra and Suresh Batchu, MobileIron operated out of its headquarters in Mountain View, California. The company was a trailblazer in mobile security and device management, supporting a variety of platforms including iPhone, iPad, Android, Symbian, and Windows Phone.
Between 2009 and 2013, MobileIron earned recognition within industry media and went public in 2014 with its initial public offering (IPO) listed on NASDAQ under the symbol MOBL. After the stock price declined from an initial $9 to under $4 by early 2016, founder and CEO Bob Tinker was succeeded by Barry Mainz, who continued serving on the board. In October 2017, leadership transitioned to Simon Biddiscombe as CEO.
Products
MobileIron developed software designed to protect and manage enterprise mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, facilitating secure access to corporate resources. By June 2015, the company commanded around 9.2% of the worldwide Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) market share.
The firm received accolades in industry publications throughout 2015 and 2016 for its EMM offerings. Its primary competitors comprised Microsoft's Enterprise Mobility Suite, IBM, SAP, Dell/VMware, and BlackBerry— the latter having entered the sector through acquisitions including Sybase, AirWatch, and Good Technology.
In January 2018, MobileIron collaborated with Google Cloud to enable distribution of Google applications via its EMM platform, thereby improving secure delivery of enterprise apps and services.
Acquisition
Following an announcement in September, MobileIron was acquired by Ivanti on December 1, 2020, in a transaction valued at $872 million.