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Masergy Communications is a software defined networking services company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Plano, Texas, and as of 2015 had 500 employees. Its annual revenue in 2016 was $300 million, and provides Hybrid Networking, Managed Security, and Cloud Communications.<ref>{{cite web|title=Masergy Communications Is No. 4364 on the Inc. 5000|url=https://www.inc.com/profile/masergy-communications|website=Inc.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Big Data analytics benefits from high-performance network|website=Cloud Strategy Magazine|url=http://www.cloudstrategymag.com/articles/86336-big-data-analytics-benefits-from-high-performance-network|date=22 August 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Moore|first1=John|title=Cybersecurity concerns fuel MSSPs, managed security market|url=http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/feature/Cybersecurity-concerns-fuel-MSSPs-managed-security-market|website=TechTarget}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Shimel|first1=Alan|title=Masergy adds MSSP to its lineup|url=http://www.networkworld.com/article/2226830/opensource-subnet/masergy-adds-mssp-to-its-lineup.html|work=Network World|date=1 May 2014|language=en}}</ref>
Masergy Communications is a software defined networking services company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Plano, Texas, and as of 2015 had 500 employees. Its annual revenue in 2016 was $300 million, and provides Hybrid Networking, Managed Security, and Cloud Communications.<ref>{{cite web|title=Masergy Communications Is No. 4364 on the Inc. 5000|url=https://www.inc.com/profile/masergy-communications|website=Inc.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Big Data analytics benefits from high-performance network|website=Cloud Strategy Magazine|url=http://www.cloudstrategymag.com/articles/86336-big-data-analytics-benefits-from-high-performance-network|date=22 August 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Moore|first1=John|title=Cybersecurity concerns fuel MSSPs, managed security market|url=http://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/feature/Cybersecurity-concerns-fuel-MSSPs-managed-security-market|website=TechTarget}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Shimel|first1=Alan|title=Masergy adds MSSP to its lineup|url=http://www.networkworld.com/article/2226830/opensource-subnet/masergy-adds-mssp-to-its-lineup.html|work=Network World|date=1 May 2014|language=en}}</ref>

Masergy's customers include Huisman<ref>{{cite web|last1=Seals|first1=Tara|title=Dutch Construction Giant Taps Masergy for Hybrid WAN|url=https://channelvisionmag.com/dutch-construction-giant-taps-masergy-sd-wan/|publisher=Channel Vision|accessdate=6 October 2017}}</ref>, Pattonair<ref>{{cite web|last1=Boulton|first1=Clint|title=SDN providers nibbling away at slow-moving MPLS carriers|url=https://www.cio.com/article/3093257/networking/sdn-providers-nibbling-away-at-slow-moving-mpls-carriers.html|publisher=CIO|accessdate=6 October 2017}}</ref>, PRGX, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|title=Big Data analytics benefits from high-performance network|url=https://www.cloudstrategymag.com/articles/86336-big-data-analytics-benefits-from-high-performance-network|website=Cloud Strategy|accessdate=6 October 2017}}</ref>, [[Eurostar]]<ref>{{cite web|last1=Santo|first1=Brian|title=Masergy Designs Hybrid WAN for European Train Service|url=https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/news/masergy-designs-hybrid-wan-european-train-service/2017/04/|website=SDX Central|accessdate=6 October 2017}}</ref>, [[Dolby Laboratories]], and the [[Hallmark Channel]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Surviving a mid-stage crisis: Masergy disrupts the networking services industry when it grows up in a hurry|url=http://www.sbnonline.com/article/surviving-a-mid-stage-crisis-masergy-disrupts-the-networking-services-industry-when-it-grows-up-in-a-hurry/|publisher=Smart Business Network, Inc.|accessdate=6 October 2017}}</ref>


Masergy was acquired by [[Berkshire Partners]] in 2016 for an undisclosed amount, and had been previously acquired by [[ABRY Partners]] LLC, a private equity investment firm, for an undisclosed price.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Buckley|first1=Sean|title=Masergy sold to Berkshire Partners {{!}} FierceTelecom|url=http://www.fiercetelecom.com/telecom/masergy-gets-acquired-by-berkshire-partners|website=www.fiercetelecom.com|publisher=FierceTelecom|accessdate=19 August 2017|language=en|date=25 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Berkshire Partners nears deal to acquire Masergy: sources|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-masergy-m-a-berkshirepartners-idUSKCN12N0WJ|work=Reuters|date=2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Shinneman|first1=Shawn|title=Boston firm to acquire Plano-based Masergy for reported $900 million|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2016/10/24/boston-firm-to-acquire-plano-based-masergy-for.html|publisher=Dallas Business Journal|date=24 October 2016}}</ref>
Masergy was acquired by [[Berkshire Partners]] in 2016 for an undisclosed amount, and had been previously acquired by [[ABRY Partners]] LLC, a private equity investment firm, for an undisclosed price.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Buckley|first1=Sean|title=Masergy sold to Berkshire Partners {{!}} FierceTelecom|url=http://www.fiercetelecom.com/telecom/masergy-gets-acquired-by-berkshire-partners|website=www.fiercetelecom.com|publisher=FierceTelecom|accessdate=19 August 2017|language=en|date=25 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Berkshire Partners nears deal to acquire Masergy: sources|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-masergy-m-a-berkshirepartners-idUSKCN12N0WJ|work=Reuters|date=2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Shinneman|first1=Shawn|title=Boston firm to acquire Plano-based Masergy for reported $900 million|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2016/10/24/boston-firm-to-acquire-plano-based-masergy-for.html|publisher=Dallas Business Journal|date=24 October 2016}}</ref>

Revision as of 21:25, 6 October 2017

Masergy Communications
IndustrySoftware
Headquarters
Plano, Texas
,
United States of America
Key people
Chris Macfarland (CEO), Robert Bodnar (CFO)[1]
RevenueUS$300 million (2016)
Number of employees
500 (2015)
ParentComcast Business Edit this on Wikidata
Websitehttps://www.masergy.com

Masergy Communications is a software defined networking services company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Plano, Texas, and as of 2015 had 500 employees. Its annual revenue in 2016 was $300 million, and provides Hybrid Networking, Managed Security, and Cloud Communications.[2][3][4][5]

Masergy's customers include Huisman[6], Pattonair[7], PRGX, Inc.[8], Eurostar[9], Dolby Laboratories, and the Hallmark Channel.[10]

Masergy was acquired by Berkshire Partners in 2016 for an undisclosed amount, and had been previously acquired by ABRY Partners LLC, a private equity investment firm, for an undisclosed price.[11][12][13]

Corporate structure

Acquisitions and subsidiaries

Masergy acquired Broadcore Communications for an undisclosed purchase price in July 2012. Broadcore offered communications services, including video calling and call recording, for businesses.[14]

In April 2014, Masergy acquired Global DataGuard, broadening its portfolio to include managed security services for enterprise customers. Its Unified Enterprise Security solution includes advanced persistent threat management and adaptive network behavioral analysis.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ "Meet Our Management Team". Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  2. ^ "Masergy Communications Is No. 4364 on the Inc. 5000". Inc.com.
  3. ^ "Big Data analytics benefits from high-performance network". Cloud Strategy Magazine. 22 August 2016.
  4. ^ Moore, John. "Cybersecurity concerns fuel MSSPs, managed security market". TechTarget.
  5. ^ Shimel, Alan (1 May 2014). "Masergy adds MSSP to its lineup". Network World.
  6. ^ Seals, Tara. "Dutch Construction Giant Taps Masergy for Hybrid WAN". Channel Vision. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  7. ^ Boulton, Clint. "SDN providers nibbling away at slow-moving MPLS carriers". CIO. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Big Data analytics benefits from high-performance network". Cloud Strategy. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  9. ^ Santo, Brian. "Masergy Designs Hybrid WAN for European Train Service". SDX Central. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Surviving a mid-stage crisis: Masergy disrupts the networking services industry when it grows up in a hurry". Smart Business Network, Inc. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  11. ^ Buckley, Sean (25 October 2016). "Masergy sold to Berkshire Partners | FierceTelecom". www.fiercetelecom.com. FierceTelecom. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  12. ^ "Berkshire Partners nears deal to acquire Masergy: sources". Reuters. 2016.
  13. ^ Shinneman, Shawn (24 October 2016). "Boston firm to acquire Plano-based Masergy for reported $900 million". Dallas Business Journal.
  14. ^ Bounds, Jeff. "Masergy Communications buys Broadcore". Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  15. ^ "Masergy Acquires Global DataGuard". Info Security Group.
  16. ^ Kobialka, Dan. "Masergy Communications Acquires Global DataGuard". MSPmentor. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
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