MokiMobility
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mobile device management, Software |
| Predecessor | MokiMobility |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Ty Allen, Thomas Karren, Eric Johnson |
| Headquarters | San Antonio , United States |
Key people | Paul Salisbury (CEO), Michael Girdley (Managing Director) |
| Products | Cloud-based mobile device management platform for iOS, Android, and BrightSign hardware |
| Owner | Dura Software |
Moki (previously known as MokiMobility) operates as a cloud-hosted mobile device management (MDM) solution tailored for dedicated iOS, Android, and BrightSign hardware. Its platform empowers businesses to convert devices such as iPads, Android tablets, and BrightSign media players into specialized tools including retail kiosks, mobile POS terminals, digital signage, product showcases, and meeting room schedulers. Moki’s cloud infrastructure delivers device and application security alongside remote administration and oversight capabilities. The company’s headquarters are located in San Antonio, Texas.
Background
Established in late 2011 by Ty Allen, Thomas Karren, and Eric Johnson, MokiMobility introduced MokiTouch in June 2012—the first Android kiosk application featuring remote management—followed by the launch of the more secure MokiTouch Pro in October 2012. That same month saw the release of MokiManage, the pioneering mobile device and app management platform built on Google App Engine, allowing for remote control of both Android and iOS devices and applications.
In early 2013, MokiMobility unveiled the Solution Center, an application marketplace focused on purpose-built tablet solutions. By April 2013, the company secured $2 million in seed capital led by Epic Ventures with contributions from Allegis Capital and Fusion-IQ to broaden its MDM capabilities and improve endpoint security measures.
Dura Software acquired MokiMobility in June 2018, rebranding it as Moki, LLC. This acquisition marked Dura’s inaugural purchase; the firm was founded by San Antonio technology leaders Michael Girdley (chairman) and Paul Salisbury (CEO). Dura Software employs a distinctive strategy centered on acquiring and retaining B2B software enterprises for the long term.
Product
Moki provides a cloud-based mobile device management platform designed to convert devices such as iPads, Android tablets, and BrightSign units into dedicated tools like kiosks, mobile POS systems, digital signage solutions, product displays, conference room schedulers, or retail terminals. The company’s offerings include security features as well as remote control and monitoring functionalities for these devices through specialized software.
Partnerships
In April 2013, MokiMobility formed a partnership with Revel Systems, a San Francisco-based innovator in iPad POS technologies for retail and dining sectors. This collaboration produced an iPad POS solution compliant with updated PCI Security Council standards to strengthen mobile payment security.
Leadership
Paul Salisbury serves as CEO of Moki and brings comprehensive experience in operations and customer success from previous positions at Rackspace Hosting, Procter & Gamble, Ernst & Young, and Dell.
Michael Girdley acts as managing director of the $20 million Geekdom Fund and is co-founder of Codeup in San Antonio. He also holds a board position at Dura Software and is a partner at RealCo, a long-term accelerator housed within Geekdom.
Salisbury and Girdley co-established Dura Software in November 2017 following an introduction facilitated by Graham Weston.