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Webroot Inc. is a private company that provides Internet security for consumers and businesses. Originally founded in Boulder, CO the company is now headquartered in Broomfield, CO,〔(Broomfield, Boulder County ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES, March 30, 2011, Boulder Daily Camera )〕 and has operations in San Mateo, San Diego, Australia, Austria, Germany, Ireland, Japan and the United Kingdom. == History == Webroot was founded in 1997 when entrepreneur Steven Thomas launched Webroot’s first commercial product, a trace removal agent called Webroot Window Washer. Investors include venture capital firms such as Technology Crossover Ventures, Accel Partners and Mayfield. In 2002, Webroot launched a spyware blocking and removal product called Webroot Spy Sweeper.〔(PC Mag Reviews | Webroot Spy Sweeper 1.03 | April 22, 2003 )〕 The company introduced antivirus protection with the launch of Webroot Antivirus with Spy Sweeper|Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus in 2006.〔(PC Mag Reviews | Spy Sweeper 5.2 with Antivirus )〕 In October 2007, Webroot AntiVirus with AntiSpyware and Desktop Firewall was released with added firewall protection feature.〔(PC Mag Reviews | Webroot AntiVirus with AntiSpyware and Firewall )〕 Webroot entered the enterprise market in 2004 with the launch of Webroot Spy Sweeper Enterprise, which combined Spy Sweeper with technology that enables IT administrators to deploy antispyware protection across an entire network.〔(SC Magazine >> Reviews >> Webroot Spy Sweeper Enterprise )〕 In October 2008, Webroot launched its first consumer security suite, Webroot Internet Security Essentials, in the United States.〔(Cnet | Webroot launches consumer security suite )〕 The international release of the security suite followed in early 2009.〔(PC Advisor | Webroot Internet Security Essentials review )〕 In August 2009, Webroot appointed a new president and CEO, former CEO of Wily Technology, Dick Williams.〔(Denver Business Journal | Webroot names industry vet Williams as CEO )〕 In May 2010, Webroot announced plans to open up its international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.〔(Inside Ireland | Internet security firm to create 50 jobs )〕 Two months later in July 2010 Webroot released Webroot Internet Security Complete 2011 which includes antivirus and antispyware protection, firewall capabilities, online back-up, password management licensed from LastPass, protection against identity theft and credit card monitoring for US customers.〔(Cnet | Automation, partnerships drive Webroot revamp )〕 In September 2010, Webroot opened a regional office in Leidschendam, The Netherlands which is primarily aimed at delivering Webroot's enterprise security-as-a-service (SaaS) products to businesses via channel partners.〔(RFP Connect | Webroot Opens Office in BeNeLux )〕 Webroot Mobile Security for Android was launched on April 5, 2011 for smartphones and tablets and comes in a free basic version and a paid premium version. The app is designed to protect against viruses from apps, threats delivered via web browsing and against the threats created when mobile devices are lost.〔(Webroot Is Latest to Join Mobile Security Fray, Launching Android Product, All Things Digital, April 5, 2011 )〕 With the launch of the SecureAnywhere products on October 4, 2011 the mobile security offerings were also expanded to include the iOS mobile operating system.〔(Webroot Introduces New Security Service That Covers Android, iOS, And PC Devices, 10.4.2011, Technology Portal, accessed 11.7.2011 )〕 In October 2011, Webroot launched the newest generation of their products, using Prevx cloud technology.〔(Webroot Totally Revamps Product Line 8.29.2011, PCMag, accessed 11.7.2011 )〕 This included three basic products for Windows (SecureAnywhere AntiVirus, Essentials and Complete 2012) and security for Android and iOS mobile devices. In February 2012 this product line was expanded to include offerings for businesses.〔(Webroot Rolls Out Cloud-Based Endpoint Security 2.21.2012, Dark Reading, accessed 04.04.2012 )〕 In July, 2014, Webroot announced its BrightCloud Security Services, a new portfolio of services for enterprise-class businesses, including integration for Next-Generation Firewalls and SIEMs. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Webroot」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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