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Webroot company history timeline
Webroot was founded on 5 July 1997 when Steven Thomas and his girlfriend Boulderite Kristen Tally launched Webroot's first commercial product, a trace removal agent called Webroot Window Washer.
In 2002, Webroot launched a spyware blocking and removal product called Webroot Spy Sweeper.
Webroot entered the enterprise market in 2004 with the launch of Webroot Spy Sweeper Enterprise, which combined Spy Sweeper with technology that enables IT administrators to deploy antispyware protection across an entire network.
The company introduced antivirus protection with the launch of Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus in 2006.
In October 2007, Webroot AntiVirus with AntiSpyware and Desktop Firewall was released with added firewall protection feature.
In October 2008, Webroot launched its first consumer security suite, Webroot Internet Security Essentials, in the United States.
In August 2009, Webroot appointed a new president and CEO, former CEO of Wily Technology.
The international release of the security suite followed in early 2009.
In May 2010 Webroot announced plans to open its international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.
In October 2011 Webroot launched a new generation of their products, using Prevx cloud technology.
In July 2014 Webroot announced its BrightCloud Security Services, a new portfolio of services for enterprise-class businesses, including integration for Next-Generation Firewalls and SIEMs.
In September 2017, Webroot appointed a new president and CEO, former CEO of Lancope Mike Potts.
On March 26, 2019, Carbonite closed its acquisition of Webroot, with a purchase price of $618.5 million in cash.
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