Apperian
Encyclopedia
Apperian, Inc., is an American software
company
that develops and markets a cloud computing
-based mobile application management
software development kit
(SDK) for developers who create and IT
professionals who deploy, provision, update and manage mobile apps
in the enterprise.
Apperian’s web-based development platform, EASE (Enterprise App Services Environment), provides a developer SDK, templates for creating native apps, and capabilities for deploying and managing them through a client-branded App Store (iOS)#Enterprise App Storesenterprise app store.
. According to Gartner
, 80 percent of organizations will be equipped with tablets by 2013. Apple said during the summer of 2011 that three-fourths of the Fortune 500
are testing or deploying iPads
.
Mobile apps management (MAM) solutions such as Apperian’s are designed to broaden and securely manage the usage of these devices from their early applications – email, calendar and document storage/management – to new apps, many developed internally, supporting fundamental business processes such as sales force automation, point of sale
transactions, and executive decision support.
on Apple iPhone
and iPad
devices, as well as Android OS devices. As of late 2011, Apperian had launched three products based on EASE:
Apperian lists Procter & Gamble
, Cisco Systems
, the Estée Lauder Companies
and Grifols, S.A.
among its customers.
), is the former head of Apple’s professional services division and its iPhone Enterprise Beta Program.
Apperian raised $1.9 million in angel capital before closing a $9.5 million Series A round of financing in early 2011 from North Bridge Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners
, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers’ iFund
, CommonAngels and LaunchCapital.
Software industry
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company
Company
A company is a form of business organization. It is an association or collection of individual real persons and/or other companies, who each provide some form of capital. This group has a common purpose or focus and an aim of gaining profits. This collection, group or association of persons can be...
that develops and markets a cloud computing
Cloud computing
Cloud computing is the delivery of computing as a service rather than a product, whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices as a utility over a network ....
-based mobile application management
Mobile application management
Mobile Application Management describes software and services that accelerate and simplify the creation of internally-developed or “in-house” enterprise mobile applications...
software development kit
Software development kit
A software development kit is typically a set of software development tools that allows for the creation of applications for a certain software package, software framework, hardware platform, computer system, video game console, operating system, or similar platform.It may be something as simple...
(SDK) for developers who create and IT
IT
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professionals who deploy, provision, update and manage mobile apps
Mobile application development
Mobile application development is the process by which application software is developed for small low-power handheld devices such as personal digital assistants, enterprise digital assistants or mobile phones...
in the enterprise.
Apperian’s web-based development platform, EASE (Enterprise App Services Environment), provides a developer SDK, templates for creating native apps, and capabilities for deploying and managing them through a client-branded App Store (iOS)#Enterprise App Storesenterprise app store.
Mobile application management
Enterprise mobility, the consumerization of IT and the “BYOD” (Bring Your Own Device) movement are combining to flood the business IT environment with personal smart phones and tabletsTablet computer
A tablet computer, or simply tablet, is a complete mobile computer, larger than a mobile phone or personal digital assistant, integrated into a flat touch screen and primarily operated by touching the screen...
. According to Gartner
Gartner
Gartner, Inc. is an information technology research and advisory firm headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. It was known as GartnerGroup until 2001....
, 80 percent of organizations will be equipped with tablets by 2013. Apple said during the summer of 2011 that three-fourths of the Fortune 500
Fortune 500
The Fortune 500 is an annual list compiled and published by Fortune magazine that ranks the top 500 U.S. closely held and public corporations as ranked by their gross revenue after adjustments made by Fortune to exclude the impact of excise taxes companies collect. The list includes publicly and...
are testing or deploying iPads
IPad
The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010 by Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs. Its size and...
.
Mobile apps management (MAM) solutions such as Apperian’s are designed to broaden and securely manage the usage of these devices from their early applications – email, calendar and document storage/management – to new apps, many developed internally, supporting fundamental business processes such as sales force automation, point of sale
Point of sale
Point of sale or checkout is the location where a transaction occurs...
transactions, and executive decision support.
Apperian platform and products
Apperian’s EASE platform supports the iOS operating systemOperating system
An operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system...
on Apple iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
and iPad
IPad
The iPad is a line of tablet computers designed, developed and marketed by Apple Inc., primarily as a platform for audio-visual media including books, periodicals, movies, music, games, and web content. The iPad was introduced on January 27, 2010 by Apple's then-CEO Steve Jobs. Its size and...
devices, as well as Android OS devices. As of late 2011, Apperian had launched three products based on EASE:
- EASE for Enterprise, designed for enterprise developers and IT departments, enables them to create, test, distribute, update, manage and provision apps across an organization. End-users can choose apps, get additional information, and access training PDFs and videos through its application interface.
- EASE for Android is a private-branded app catalog that gives employees access to in-house, Android MarketAndroid MarketAndroid Market is an online software store developed by Google for Android OS devices. Its gateway is an application program called "Market", preinstalled on most Android devices, allows users to browse and download mobile apps published by third-party developers...
, and HTML5 web apps; over-the-air delivery of single or multiple applications to user devices, with automated push notification of updates and new apps; delivery of content including interactive mediaInteractive mediaInteractive media normally refers to products and services on digital computer-based systems which respond to the user’s actions by presenting content such as text, graphics, animation, video, audio, etc.-Terminology:...
, PDF, and Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Office is a non-free commercial office suite of inter-related desktop applications, servers and services for the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, introduced by Microsoft in August 1, 1989. Initially a marketing term for a bundled set of applications, the first version of...
documents; and administrative control, including the ability to add, update and remove in-house apps and profiles, authorize users and groups, and other functions. - AppRamp is a free collaboration tool for developers and software testers designed to streamline and accelerate the creation, testing and deployment of enterprise mobile apps.
Apperian lists Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....
, Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in San Jose, California, United States, that designs and sells consumer electronics, networking, voice, and communications technology and services. Cisco has more than 70,000 employees and annual revenue of US$...
, the Estée Lauder Companies
Estée Lauder Companies
Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of prestige skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The company has its headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.-History:...
and Grifols, S.A.
Grifols
Grifols, S.A. is a Spanish-based multinational pharmaceutical and chemical company. Principally a producer of blood plasma-based products, a field in which it is the European leader, the company also supplies devices, instruments and reagents for clinical testing laboratories.-Main products:Grifols...
among its customers.
Company
Privately held and based in Boston, Apperian was founded in 2009 as a third-party developer of enterprise iPhone apps before launching EASE in 2010. Its founder and first CEO, Chuck Goldman (now chief strategy officerChief strategy officer
A Chief Strategy Officer , or chief strategist, is an executive who is responsible for assisting the chief executive officer with creating, communicating, executing, and sustaining strategic initiatives within a company or agency....
), is the former head of Apple’s professional services division and its iPhone Enterprise Beta Program.
Apperian raised $1.9 million in angel capital before closing a $9.5 million Series A round of financing in early 2011 from North Bridge Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners
Bessemer Venture Partners
Bessemer Venture Partners is a private venture capital firm with offices in Silicon Valley, New York, Massachusetts, Israel, China, and India.Bessemer Venture Partners is the longest-standing venture capital practice in the United States...
, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers’ iFund
IFund
The iFund is a US$200 million capital fund. Developers may enter into equity deals for the creation of applications, services, and components for Apple's iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad platform...
, CommonAngels and LaunchCapital.
See also
- Apple iOS
- App store (iOS)
- Mobile device managementMobile device managementMobile Device Management software secures, monitors, manages and supports mobile devices deployed across mobile operators, service providers and enterprises...
- Mobile application developmentMobile application developmentMobile application development is the process by which application software is developed for small low-power handheld devices such as personal digital assistants, enterprise digital assistants or mobile phones...