PROOFPOINT

PROOFPOINT INC
Official Website: http://www.proofpoint.com
Official about page: http://www.proofpoint.com/about-us/index.php
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Location: HQ: 892 Ross Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089 USA
Founded: 2002
Business: Deep Content Inspection, Big Data collection and analytics "Collect, securely retain, govern and discover sensitive data for compliance and litigation support"
Contact
Phone: +1 408 517 4710
Fax: +1 408 517 4711

Background

"Founded in 2002 by Eric Hahn, a pioneer in corporate messaging solutions and former CTO of Netscape, Proofpoint has continued to stay ahead of the curve—and a rapidly-changing threat landscape—through continual innovation and a unique focus on enterprise communication and collaboration risks... Proofpoint continues to invest in the latest innovations in virtualization and cloud computing, including big-data analytics, machine learning, deep content inspection and advanced encryption.

Products

• Proofpoint Big Data Platform with Deep Content Inspection

Proofpoint MLX™ machine learning, the application of big data analytics and the use of global threat correlation systems deliver unrivalled anti-spam and data loss prevention accuracy.

DoubleBlind Key Architecture™ ensures the complete security of archived email and other data. High-speed search technologies enable rapid discovery with guaranteed performance.

Countries using products

Proofpoint Global Locations "Proofpoint currently serves more than 2,400 global enterprises, universities and government agencies, supporting tens of millions of users."

Tech & Business Partners

• Proofpoint Strategic Alliances include;

• Blue Coat

Blue Coat offers solutions that provide the visibility, acceleration and security required to optimize and secure the flow of information to any user, on any network, anywhere. This application intelligence enables enterprises to tightly align network investments with business requirements, speed decision making and secure business applications for long-term competitive advantage. Proofpoint and Blue Coat partner to provide cloud-based web and email security and compliance solutions. The partnership allows Blue Coat Web Security Module customers to integrate Proofpoint Enterprise Protection™ into their ThreatPulse deployments. Because Proofpoint and Blue Coat continuously upgrade their cloud services to stay ahead of the latest threats, this partnership allows organizations to take advantage of the cloud to reduce costs without having to sacrifice security and compliance.

• Microsoft

Microsoft has built a massive partner ecosystem around Office 365, including systems integrators, software vendors, resellers and other partners. As an OEM partner to Microsoft, the Proofpoint Compliance for Office 365 solution makes it easy to add enterprise-grade email compliance features to any Microsoft Office 365 cloud deployment. Email encryption, data loss prevention, email archiving and email security features ensure your organization is ready for compliance with many types of state, local, national, international and industry data protection and privacy regulations.

• VMware

VMware Zimbra is a collaboration hub for email, contacts, calendars, documents, file sharing, tasks, social media and enterprise applications. VMware Zimbra supports Firefox, Chrome, Safari or Internet Explorer on any desktop or device, and works with Windows, Mac and Linux desktops.

Proofpoint has worked with VMware Zimbra to custom-engineer the integration of its solutions with the VMware Zimbra platform to provide users with maximum protection. The solution delivers email security features to protect against the latest email threats, including spam and phishing, along with data privacy features to assist organizations in complying with many types of state/local, national, international, and industry regulations.

• Dell

Dell Inc. is a technology company that offers a range of technology product categories, including mobility products, desktop personal computers (PCs), software and peripherals, servers and networking products, storage and services. Proofpoint is one of Dell’s largest partners and leverages Dell technology across our infrastructure, from our cloud to our customer appliances. Dell and Proofpoint also partner to offer leading cloud-based services through their Email Management Services (EMS) portfolio. As an OEM partner to Dell, Proofpoint technology is fully integrated in EMS to enable comprehensive security and threat protection for both small and large organizations.

• F-Secure

F-Secure has been a pioneer of the ‘software-as-a-service' business model in the industry.

By delivering software as a service, F-Secure enables companies to focus on their business priorities, without having to maintain the expertise and technology to cope with the constantly evolving threat landscape. F-Secure and Proofpoint partner to offer the F-Secure MSG (Messaging Secure Gateway) appliance to the SMB segment through F-Secure's global network of partners. F-Secure’s SaaS partners also leverage Proofpoint’s product to provide hosted messaging security services. F-Secure launched the Proofpoint Encryption solution in mid-2011 and is seeing significant interest in this product both within the existing installed base of customers and net new prospects.

• IBM

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) provides information technology products and services worldwide. Its Global Technology Services segment provides IT infrastructure and business process services, including strategic outsourcing, process, integrated technology, and maintenance services, as well as technology-based support services. The company's Global Business Services segment offers consulting and systems integration, and application management services.

While email is a critical business tool, it also carries threats to the security of your business - viruses, spam, pornographic material and other harmful content. IBM Managed Security for email security can help mitigate the risks inherent in internet email communications through a comprehensive suite of services. Powered by industry-leading Proofpoint technology, the IBM Managed Security Service is designed to act as your first line of defense, scanning email and eliminating threats before they reach the enterprise.

People Responsible

Board Members

• Eric Hahn, Founder and Chairman, Proofpoint, Inc.

Inventures Group

Eric Hahn is the founding partner of the Inventures Group, a leading "mentor investment" firm based in Palo Alto, California. At Inventures, Mr. Hahn has served as a director and has been actively involved with companies including Kana, Red Hat, LoudCloud, Good Technology, and RemarQ.

Previously, Mr. Hahn served as the CTO for Netscape Communications, Inc. and was a member of the company's Executive Committee. In addition, Mr. Hahn was the founder and CEO of Collabra Software, Inc., a leading groupware provider that was acquired by Netscape in 1995.

Prior to Collabra, Mr. Hahn ran the cc:Mail division of Lotus Development Corporation.

Mr. Hahn began his career at Bolt, Beranek and Newman, where he worked on the ARPAnet, the precursor to the Internet.

Mr. Hahn holds a B.S. degree and an honorary Ph.D. in computer science from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

   Member of the Nominating and Governance Committee

• Anthony Bettencourt, Coverity

Anthony Bettencourt has served as a Proofpoint director since March 2012. The board of directors determined that Mr. Bettencourt should serve as a director based on his extensive experience in the operation and management of technology and Internet companies.

From November 2010 to the present, Mr. Bettencourt has served as the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Coverity, Inc., a privately held company that develops and markets development testing solutions that assist software developers in detecting and fixing quality and security problems.

From January 2006 to October 2009, Mr. Bettencourt served as Senior Vice President of Special Projects at Autonomy Corporation plc.

From 2003 to 2005, Mr. Bettencourt served as the Chief Executive Officer of Verity Inc., an enterprise search company and led the company through an acquisition by Autonomy in 2005.

Mr. Bettencourt currently serves as the Non-Executive Chairman of the board of directors of Blinkx, Inc., an Internet video search engine company whose stock trades on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange, and also serves on the board of directors of several privately held companies.

Mr. Bettencourt holds a B.A. in English from Santa Clara University.

• Dana Evan, Former CFO and Executive Vice President, VeriSign, Inc.

Dana Evan has served as a Proofpoint director since June 2008. The board of directors determined that Ms. Evan possesses specific attributes that qualify her to serve as a member of our board of directors, including broad expertise in operations, strategy, accounting, financial management and investor relations at both publicly and privately held technology, media and Internet companies. Member of the Audit Committee and of the Compensation Committee.

Since July 2007, Ms. Evan has invested in and served on the boards of directors of companies in the Internet, technology and media sectors, including Fusion-io, Inc. and Omniture, Inc.

From 1996 until July 2007, Ms. Evan served as chief financial officer of VeriSign, Inc., a provider of intelligent infrastructure services for the Internet and telecommunications networks.

Previously, Ms. Evan worked as a financial consultant in the capacity of chief financial officer, vice president of finance or corporate controller over an eight-year period for various public and private companies and partnerships, including VeriSign, Inc., Delphi Bioventures, a venture capital firm, and Identix Incorporated, a multi-biometric technology company.

Prior to serving as a financial consultant, Ms. Evan worked in a variety of positions at KPMG LLP. Ms. Evan also serves on the board of directors of a number of privately held companies.

Ms. Evan is a certified public accountant (inactive) and holds a B.S. in Commerce with a concentration in Accounting and Finance from Santa Clara University.

• Jon Feiber, Mohr Davidow Ventures

Jonathan Feiber has served as a Proofpoint director since 2002. The board of directors determined that Mr. Feiber should serve as a director based on his significant experience in the venture capital industry analyzing, investing in and serving on the boards of directors of other technology companies, his significant management, software engineering and product development experience and his relationship with Mohr Davidow Ventures, one of our largest stockholders. Member of the Nominating and Governance Committee & Member of the Compensation Committee.

Mr. Feiber is a general partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures, a venture capital firm, which he joined in 1992. As a general partner at Mohr Davidow Ventures, Mr. Feiber serves on the board of directors of a number of privately held companies.

Prior to joining Mohr Davidow Ventures, Mr. Feiber worked in various managerial positions at Sun Microsystems, a computer software and information technology company.

Mr. Feiber holds a B.A. degree in computer science and mathematics from the University of Colorado.

• Kevin Harvey, Benchmark Capital

Kevin Harvey has served as a Proofpoint director since 2002. The board of directors determined that Mr. Harvey should serve as a director based on his significant experience investing in and serving on the boards of directors of other technology companies, his management and leadership experience as a former founder and executive of multiple startup technology companies and his relationship with Benchmark Capital, one of our largest stockholders. Member of the Compensation Committee

Mr. Harvey is a founder and general partner of Benchmark Capital, which he joined in 1995.

Before founding Benchmark, Mr. Harvey was founder, president and Chief Executive Officer of Approach Software Corp., a server database company.

Before founding Approach Software, Mr. Harvey founded Styleware, Inc., a software company.

Mr. Harvey received his B.S. degree in engineering from Rice University in 1987.

• Phil Koen, Intermedia

Philip Koen has served as a Proofpoint director since October 2010. The board of directors determined that Mr. Koen should serve as a director based on his extensive experience in operations, accounting and financial management at technology and Internet companies. Member of the Audit Committee

Mr. Koen has been Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Intermedia.net, Inc., a cloud-based provider of hosted Microsoft Exchange, collaboration and content management services, since May 2011.

From February 2010 to May 2011, Mr. Koen was Chief Executive Officer of Montero Partners, an advisory services company.

From March 2006 to January 2010, Mr. Koen served as Chief Executive officer and Director of Savvis, Inc., a cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions provider.

From July 1999 until February 2006, Mr. Koen was employed by Equinix, Inc. a provider of network neutral data centers and Internet exchange services, as President and Chief Operating Officer and as Chief Financial Officer.

Mr. Koen currently serves on the boards of Infinera Corp., an optical networking company, and Xeralux, a provider for sustainable outdoor lighting solutions.

Mr. Koen earned a bachelor's degree from Claremont McKenna College and an M.B.A. from the University of Virginia. Mr. Koen also serves on the board of trustees of Webster University.

• Gary Steele, Chief Executive Officer, Proofpoint, Inc.

Gary Steele brings a broad range of enterprise software experience to Proofpoint.

Before joining Proofpoint, Mr. Steele served as the CEO of Portera, an applications company delivering solutions for the professional services industry. Under Mr. Steele's leadership, Portera raised more than $100M in capital from some of the leading venture capitalists, including Kleiner Perkins, IVP, and American Express, and grew the business from its initial concept to $20M in revenue.

Before Portera, Mr. Steele served as the vice president and general manager of the Middleware and Data Warehousing Product Group at Sybase, Inc., an organization of more than 350 people, spanning four geographies and generating $150M in revenue. In this capacity, he initiated and spearheaded all new Internet projects targeted at the enterprise.

Mr. Steele's prior experience includes business development, marketing, and engineering roles at Sun Microsystems and Hewlett-Packard.

He holds a B.S. degree in computer science from Washington State University.

• Rob Ward, Meritech Capital Partners

The Proofpoint board of directors determined that Mr. Ward should serve as a director based on his significant experience investing in and serving on the boards of directors of other technology companies and his relationship with Meritech Capital Partners, one of the largest stockholders. Member of the Audit Committee

Rob Ward has served as a director since 2004. Mr. Ward is a founder of Meritech Capital Partners, a venture capital firm, which he joined in 1999. Mr. Ward leads Meritech Capital Partner's investment practice in the enterprise infrastructure and data center markets including storage, security and database sectors.

From 1996 to 1999, prior to founding Meritech Capital Partners, Mr. Ward was a principal at Montgomery Securities LLC, an investment bank, in the private equity group.

Prior to joining Montgomery Securities, Mr. Ward spent five years in the corporate finance department at Smith Barney Inc., an investment bank.

Mr. Ward received a B.A. degree from Williams College and a M.S. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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