User:Aneah/sandbox
| Developer(s) | Spiceworks, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 7.5.00101
/ 16 March 2017 |
| Written in | Ruby on Rails[1] |
| Operating system | |
| Platform | x86_64 |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Helpdesk Software |
| License | Propietary (subscription available) |
| Website | www |
Spiceworks is a professional network for the information technology (IT) industry that is headquartered in Austin, Texas.[3][4][5] The company was founded in January 2006 by Scott Abel, Jay Hallberg, Greg Kattawar, and Francis Sullivan to build IT management software.[4][6]
Spiceworks is an online community where users can collaborate and seek advice from one another, and also engage in a marketplace to purchase IT-related services and products.[7] The network is estimated to be used by more than six million IT professionals and 3,000 technology vendors.[8]
The company's free proprietary software is written in Ruby on Rails,[1] and runs exclusively on Microsoft Windows.[9] The software discovers IP-addressable devices and includes help desk functionality and an integrated knowledge base.[10]
Overview
History
Timeline of Help Desk releases
| Release Date | Name | Version | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2006[11] | Spiceworks | Beta | Beta-release |
| November 2006 | Spiceworks | 1.0 | |
| December 2007 | Spiceworks | 2.0 | |
| Spiceworks | 3.0 | ||
| Spiceworks | 4.0 | ||
| Spiceworks | 5.0 | ||
| Spiceworks | 6.0 | ||
| 2013 | Spiceworks | 7.0 | |
| December 17, 2014 | Spiceworks | 7.3 | |
| May 6, | Spiceworks | 7.4 | |
| November 23, 2015 | Spiceworks | 7.5 |
Network Monitor
| Release Date | Name | Version | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2015 | Network Monitor App | 1.3 | |
| February 2, 2016 | Network Monitor App | 1.4 | |
| June 1, 2016 | Network Monitor App | 1.5 | |
| February 10, 2017 | Network Monitor App | 1.4 | Rollback from 1.5 |
Architecture
Core
Community developed scripts
Details
Development
Capabilities
Various parts of package
Features
Help Desk Software
Inventory Software
Network Monitoring Software
Connectivity Dashboard
Spiceworks IT Tools for IT Pros
Uses
Awards and recognition
- 2007 – PC Magazine's Editors' Choice award[12]
- 2007 – IT Solution of the Year by InnoTech Conference[13]
- 2009 – Spiceworks named InformationWeek Startup 50 Company.[14]
- 2009 – Spiceworks named “Top 10 B-to-B Web Site” by BtoB Magazine[15]
- 2010 – Spiceworks wins PCMag.com Best of 2010 Award[16]
- 2010 – Spiceworks wins six Windows IT Pro Editors’ Best and Community Choice Awards[17]
- 2015 - Spiceworks' Network Monitoring Software - Voted WindowsNetworking.com Reader's Choice Award Winner - Network Monitoring[18]
See also
- Comparison of help desk issue tracking software
- Comparison of network monitoring systems
- System administration
References
- ^ a b Justin James (4 December 2006). "Spiceworks: Rapid Ruby, Customer Focus, and Starting a Company". Tech Republic.
- ^ "Spiceworks Requirements". Community. Spiceworks. Installation Requirements. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
- ^ Hawkins, Lori (4 February 2014). "Austin firm gets big boost: Tech firm gets new backers". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, TX.
- ^ a b Ben Pimentel (10 February 2014). "Introducing Spiceworks: A social network for techies, IT professionals". MarketWatch. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ AMY MCCULLOUGH (3 February 2014). "Spiceworks Pioneers the Social Way to Do IT and Gets $57 Million Funding". Silicon Hills. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ Denise Dubie (21 July 2006). "Start-up offers free management tool – with a Google twist". Network World. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ Eric Blattberg (3 February 2014). "Spiceworks scores $57M to reach the next 5 million IT pros". VentureBeat. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ Ken Hess (September 29, 2014). "It's unanimous: The Spiceworks App Center is a hit". ZDNet. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
- ^ "Welcome to the Spiceworks Community: Spiceworks Requirements". Spiceworks.
- ^ How the scan works "Welcome to the Spiceworks Community: Help and Documentation". Spiceworks.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Thomas Blaburn (July 25, 2006). "Spiceworks Introduces Free, Ad-Supported IT Management Software". InformationWeek. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
- ^ "Spiceworks 1.5". Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ Spiceworks named IT Solution of the Year – AllBusiness.com
- ^ "Spiceworks Named InformationWeek Startup 50 Company - @CloudExpo". Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ Limited, Elemental Communications. "Press Releases - Spiceworks Named Top 10 B-to-B Web Site by BtoB Magazine". Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "Spiceworks Wins PCMag.com Best of 2010 Award - Business Wire". Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ "Spiceworks Wins Six Windows IT Pro Editors' Best and Community Choice Awards". Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ The Editor (25 March 2015). "Network Monitoring Software - Voted WindowsNetworking.com Reader's Choice Award Winner - Network Monitoring". WindowsNetworking.com. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
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