Tek-Tools Software
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Fate | Acquired by SolarWinds |
| Successor | SolarWinds |
| Headquarters | Dallas , United States |
| Products | Kawa, Profiler Suite (Virtual Profiler, Storage Profiler, Backup Profiler, App Profiler, Server Profiler), vProfiler |
Tek-Tools Software, established in 1996 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, first gained prominence through its Java integrated development environment, Kawa. This product, along with a significant portion of the development team, was acquired by Allaire Corporation in 2000.
Redirecting its efforts, Tek-Tools ventured into the storage and backup sector with the introduction of its Profiler Suite. Originally designed as a conventional server-oriented Storage Resource Management (SRM) solution, the suite transformed into an all-encompassing IT management platform, earning a position as a Challenger in the SRM Magic Quadrant according to Gartner.
The Profiler Suite supports a wide range of industries such as banking, finance, consulting, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, utilities, telecommunications, education, transportation, ISPs, and real estate. Its lineup includes components like Virtual Profiler, Storage Profiler, Backup Profiler, App Profiler, and Server Profiler.
Addressing the rise of virtualization technologies, Tek-Tools developed vProfiler—a virtualization management application designed specifically for nascent virtualization infrastructures.
In January 2010, SolarWinds acquired Tek-Tools for $42 million. Michael Bennett, CEO of SolarWinds, emphasized that this purchase would broaden their portfolio. Following the acquisition, several former Tek-Tools employees established Symphonic Source, Inc. in June 2010.
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