BigFix Inc

BigFix, Inc., was an American company focusing on managing networked desktop, mobile, and server computers. From its origins as a personal computer self-help application, the company’s products expanded to on-demand endpoint management services that include asset inventory/discovery, security vulnerability detection and remediation, software distribution, information technology compliance reporting, patch management, software license management, security policy enforcement, and endpoint device power consumption management.[1] Founded in 1997, BigFix, Inc. was headquartered in Emeryville, California.

HCL BigFix
IndustryEnterprise IT, IT management, security configuration management
PC lifecycle management, networked computing device management, IT compliance reporting
Founded1997
Founders
HeadquartersEmeryville, CA, United States
Key people
Dave Robbins President and CEO
ProductsBigFix Compliance, BigFix Inventory, BigFix Lifecycle, BigFix Insights, BigFix Modern Client Management, BigFix Work From Home Bundle
Number of employees
250
ParentHCL Software
Websitewww.bigfix.com

On July 1, 2019, HCL Technologies completed the acquisition of BigFix from IBM,[2] which had previously acquired BigFix for an undisclosed amount.[3] IBM changed the name of the BigFix product to IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager (TEM), but then shortened the name to IBM Endpoint Manager (IEM) in 2013. IBM changed the name back to IBM BigFix on July 7, 2015.[4]

BigFix is now officially available as HCL BigFix by HCL Software, the software division of HCL Technologies.

History

BigFix, Inc., was founded by David Hindawi[5] and David Donoho[6] in April, 1997 in Emeryville, California.[7] The company’s initial product was a user self-service system management application that was marketed to OEM PC manufacturers.

In 2002, the company developed BigFix software for company-wide networked desktop, mobile and server computer management.[8] This shifted the focus of the company from consumer to enterprise markets. Initial uses centered on security patch management, which was identified as a significant pain point at that time for enterprise IT departments.

In 2007, BigFix expanded to specific management areas: security threat suppression (BigFix Endpoint Protection), enterprise security configuration management (BigFix Security Configuration and Vulnerability Management) and enterprise systems management (BigFix Systems Lifecycle Management).[9]

In 2009, BigFix entered an exclusive partnership with Trend Micro.[10]

Markets included: banking, financial services, manufacturing, government, education, and healthcare. Customers included: Pitney Bowes,[11] Stanford University,[12] SunTrust Bank,[13] Miami-Dade County Public Schools,[14] and the US Department of Energy.[15]

On July 20, 2010, IBM acquired BigFix, Inc.[16] for approximately $400 million, and integrated the BigFix product into its Tivoli Software portfolio under the new name IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager(TEM). On March 5, 2013, IBM Tivoli Endpoint Manager was renamed by IBM once again and became IBM Endpoint Manager (IEM).[17]

On July 7, 2015, IBM changed the name of IBM Endpoint Manager back to IBM BigFix.[18]

On December 7, 2018, HCL Technologies announced the acquisition of IBM BigFix[19] and the acquisition closed on July 1, 2019.[2]

Early marketing
  • Deloitte’s Silicon Valley Technology Fast 50 in 2007 and 2008[20]
  • CIO 100 2008 award on behalf of Miami-Dade County Public Schools
  • InfoWorld 100 2008 on behalf of Miami-Dade County Public Schools
  • Computerworld Green IT Best Practices 2008 Award on behalf of Miami-Dade County Public Schools; ROI category
  • Logo Design Love 2008 reporting on the logo similarities with Stadt Bruhl, Beats[21]
gollark: These "modules", they could communicate over some sort of unified IPC framework with some standard format or whatever, but probably each language/framework would end up having to implement its own method of rendering what gets sent over.
gollark: They can just send JSON-serialized messages or whatever, it's just slower than using one binary.
gollark: Not really.
gollark: I mean, programs are written in Java, C(++), Rust, Python, whatever else, some of them run in browsers with their own totally different system, and none of them are particularly binary-compatible.
gollark: What, so then you introduce piles of overhead communicating between them?

See also

References
  1. Patrick Hoge (November 23, 2008). "BigFix helps companies cut their juice use". San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  2. "HCL Technologies Announces Close of Acquisition of Select IBM Products". HCL Software (Press release). 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  3. "IBM to Acquire BigFix to Advance Smarter Data Centers". ibm.com. July 1, 2010.
  4. "IBM Endpoint Manager products renamed IBM BigFix; new trade-up license options available". -01.ibm.com. July 7, 2015.
  5. "David Hindawi". Forbes.com.
  6. "Personal Profile of Dr. David Leigh Donoho". Mathematical Sciences Research Institute web site. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  7. "Form D: Notice of Sale of Securities" (PDF). US SEC. October 16, 2002. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
  8. "BigFix, Inc. Launches BigFix Enterprise Suite Proactive Technology That Eliminates Security Vulnerabilities Across the Enterprise Network" (PDF) (Press release). BigFix, Inc. February 11, 2002.
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-08-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. "Trend Micro and BigFix Bring Highly Scalable, Integrated Endpoint Protection and Management to Very Large Enterprises" (Press release). Trend Micro, Inc. January 6, 2009.
  11. Marsan, Carolyn Duffy (July 31, 2006). "Pitney Bowes' advanced security system reaps returns". Network World.
  12. "Endpoint Configuration Management (BigFix) | University IT". Uit.stanford.edu.
  13. "us-en_software_HP". Ibm.com.
  14. "Miami Dade County Schools : BigFix Power Management Lowers Power Bills and Shrinks Carbon Footprint" (PDF). Energystar.gov. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  15. Moore, John. "Energy recasts EA for cybersecurity -". Gcn.com. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  16. "IBM Closes Acquisition of BigFix". Ibm.com. July 20, 2010.
  17. "IBM Endpoint Manager V9.0, built on BigFix technology, delivers enhanced capabilities and expanded platform support to provide comprehensive security and operations management solutions". -01.ibm.com. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  18. "IBM Endpoint Manager products renamed IBM BigFix; new trade-up license options available". -01.ibm.com. Retrieved 2015-09-18.
  19. "HCL Technologies to Acquire Select IBM Software Products for $1.8B". HCL Technologies (Press release). Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  20. "2008 Silicon Valley Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Awards" (PDF). Retrieved 16 December 2008.
  21. "Similar logos, when designs look alike". Logodesignlove.com. July 22, 2008.

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