GridApp Systems, Inc. was a database automation

Database administration and automation

Database administration is the function of managing and maintaining database management systems software. Mainstream DBMS software such as Oracle, IBM DB2 and Microsoft SQL Server need ongoing management...

 software company. It was purchased by BMC Software

BMC Software

BMC Software, Inc. is a multinational corporation specializing in Business Service Management software, with record annual revenue in fiscal 2009 of $1.87 billion...

 in December, 2010.

Founded in 2002 and headquartered in New York City

New York City

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, GridApp Systems was the brainchild of five former employees of Register.com, Rob Gardos, Shamoun Murtza, Matthew Zito, Dan Cohen, and Eric Gross. The five realized that 85% of the routine tasks performed by database administrators could be automated, decreasing critical errors and improving productivity; all five continue to function as GridApp’s CEO, CTO, Chief Scientist, Director of Development, and Mr. Database respectively.

GridApp's flagship product is GridApp Clarity, which has won the following awards and recognition:

• SearchSQLServer - 2006 - "Performance and Tuning" Category - Silver
• ServerWatch - 2008 - "Automation and Compliance" category - Silver
• CODiE - 2008 - "Best Database Management Software" category - Finalist
• EMA - 2008 - "EMA Rising Star"