Spam Cube
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology, Networking hardware, Security software |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Fate | Defunct |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Key people | Joseph P. Marino (CEO), David J. Soares (CBDO) |
| Products | Spam Cube (consumer-focused SaaS security device) |
Spam Cube, Inc was a technology startup located in New York City that developed the Spam Cube, a consumer-focused SaaS (Security As A Service) device aimed at preventing spam emails, viruses, and phishing attacks. The company engineered a SaaS platform that integrated with home networking hardware—including broadband cable modems, DSL modems, wireless routers, and femtocells—to provide network security solutions. This platform offered users the option to select spam, virus, and phishing defenses powered by enterprise-level Security As A Service technologies from either McAfee or Symantec.
Trademark issues
In May 2006, Spam Cube became involved in an expensive legal conflict with Hormel Foods regarding the "Spam Cube" trademark. Hormel contended that the name caused confusion among consumers by associating Spam Cube’s security device with Hormel's cube-shaped SPAM canned meat product. The case concluded in February 2008 with a victory for Spam Cube in the United States. This highly publicized trademark dispute posed a significant threat to the company’s financial health and could have resulted in bankruptcy if Hormel had won.
Competitors
Three years following Spam Cube’s product introduction, Cisco Systems collaborated with Trend Micro to launch the Linksys Home Network Defender. This solution positioned Linksys and Trend Micro as direct competitors to Spam Cube within the embedded device SaaS market segment.
See also
External links
- Spam Cube, Inc | Home Page
- PC World - Spam Slayer: Don't Can Spam, Cube It
- New York Times - On the Job, A Spam Fighter Is Learning
- Picture of Spam Cube article on the front page of the March 30 edition of the New York Times
- NY1 interview with David J. Soares, CBDO of Spam Cube
- ABC News interview with Joseph P. Marino, CEO of Spam Cube
- Spam Cube's LinkedIn Company Profile
- Companies based in New York City
- Networking companies of the United States
- Technology companies established in 2005
- Privately held companies based in New York City
- 2005 establishments in New York City
- Defunct computer companies of the United States
- Defunct computer hardware companies
- Defunct networking companies
- Networking hardware companies