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{{Infobox company|
{{Infobox company
company_name = Expand Networks, Inc. |
| name = Expand Networks, Inc.
company_logo = [[Image:Expand networks.png]]|
| logo = Expand networks.png
company_type = [[Private Company]]|
| type = [[Private Company]]
| founded = 1998
foundation = 1997 |
liquidated = 2011 |
| fate= liquidated 2011
location = [[Roseland, New Jersey]], [[Tel-Aviv, Israel]]|
| location = [[Roseland, New Jersey]], [[Tel-Aviv, Israel]]
industry = WAN Acceleration Equipment|
| industry = WAN Acceleration Equipment
products = Accelerator appliances, [[WAN Optimization]]|
| products = Accelerator appliances, [[WAN Optimization]]
homepage = [http://www.expand.com/ www.expand.com] |
| homepage = {{Url | www.expand.com}}
}}
}}


'''Expand Networks, Ltd.''' was a [[Tel Aviv]], Israel based provider of [[WAN Optimization]] solutions. The company was liquidated in 2011.
'''Expand Networks, Ltd.''' was a [[Tel Aviv]], Israel based provider of [[WAN optimization]] technology founded in 1998 and liquidated in 2011.


== About ==
== About ==
Expand Networks was a privately held company, co-founded by [[Talmon Marco]] in 1998; initial financing was provided by [[Discount Investment Corporation Ltd.|Discount Investment Corporation]], The Eurocom Group, Ophir Holdings, and a private group of investors, including [[Platinum Technology|Memco Software]] founder Israel Mezin. Additional investors joined in subsequent rounds of funding. The company has raised over $95,000,000 since inception. {{Citation needed|date=October 2009}}
Expand Networks was a privately held company, co-founded by [[Talmon Marco]] in 1998; initial financing was provided by [[Discount Investment Corporation Ltd.]], The Eurocom Group, Ophir Holdings, and a private group of investors, including [[Platinum Technology|Memco Software]] founder Israel Mezin. Additional investors joined in subsequent rounds of funding. The company raised over $95 million.{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}}


Expand Networks global headquarters was situated in Tel-Aviv, Israel with sales presence across the United States and Europe, New Jersey, Australia,<ref>[http://www.crn.com.au/News/148353,local-reseller-chosen-for-expand-networks-win.aspx ''Local reseller chosen for Expand Networks win''] on crn.com.au</ref> China,<ref>[http://www.allbusiness.com/services/business-services/3932897-1.html ''Expand Networks Extends Global Presence - Establishes Expand China.''], on allbusiness.com</ref> Singapore, and South Africa.
Expand Networks headquarters was in Tel-Aviv, Israel with sales in the United States and Europe, New Jersey, Australia,<ref>[http://www.crn.com.au/News/148353,local-reseller-chosen-for-expand-networks-win.aspx ''Local reseller chosen for Expand Networks win''] on crn.com.au</ref> China,<ref>[http://www.allbusiness.com/services/business-services/3932897-1.html ''Expand Networks Extends Global Presence - Establishes Expand China.''], on allbusiness.com</ref> Singapore, and South Africa.


The company manufactured accelerators in physical,<ref>[http://vmblog.com/archive/2010/03/17/expand-networks-continues-virtualization-drive-with-expandview-virtual.aspx ''Expand Networks Continues Virtualization Drive with ExpandView Virtual''] on vmblog.com</ref> virtual <ref>[http://matthensley.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/expand-networks-virtual-accelerator-vdi-application-virtualization-and-the-wan/ ''Expand Networks Virtual Accelerator: VDI, Application Virtualization and the WAN''] on [http://matthensley.wordpress.com Matt Hensley's Blog]</ref> and mobile <ref>[http://www.cio.com/article/493181/Expect_More_From_WAN_Optimization_Than_Just_Optimization ''Expect More From WAN Optimization Than Just Optimization''] on cio.com</ref> deployment options.
The company manufactured accelerators in physical,<ref>[http://vmblog.com/archive/2010/03/17/expand-networks-continues-virtualization-drive-with-expandview-virtual.aspx ''Expand Networks Continues Virtualization Drive with ExpandView Virtual''] on vmblog.com</ref> virtual<ref>[http://matthensley.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/expand-networks-virtual-accelerator-vdi-application-virtualization-and-the-wan/ ''Expand Networks Virtual Accelerator: VDI, Application Virtualization and the WAN''] on [http://matthensley.wordpress.com Matt Hensley's Blog]</ref> and mobile<ref>[http://www.cio.com/article/493181/Expect_More_From_WAN_Optimization_Than_Just_Optimization ''Expect More From WAN Optimization Than Just Optimization''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606094345/http://www.cio.com/article/493181/Expect_More_From_WAN_Optimization_Than_Just_Optimization |date=2009-06-06 }} on cio.com</ref> deployment options.


== Liquidation ==
== Liquidation ==
In mid October 2011, following the requests of Plenus, one of the company's lenders, an Israeli court appointed a liquidator - Mr. Paz Rimer. The liquidator gradually terminated the company's employees <ref>[http://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1000694173 ''Liquidator terminates 24 Expand employees''], on globes.co.il</ref> and eventually, on 11 January 2012 sold most of the assets of the company to [[Riverbed Technology]], which immediately terminated all the company's products and ceased support.<ref>[http://www.riverbed.com/us/company/news/press_releases/2012/press_011112.php ''Riverbed Purchases Assets of Expand Networks''], on riverbed.com</ref>
In mid October 2011, following the requests of Plenus, one of the company's lenders, an Israeli court appointed a liquidator - Paz Rimer. The liquidator gradually terminated the company's employees <ref>[http://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1000694173 ''Liquidator terminates 24 Expand employees''], on globes.co.il</ref> and eventually, on 11 January 2012 sold most of the assets of the company to [[Riverbed Technology]], which immediately terminated all the company's products and ceased support.<ref>[http://www.riverbed.com/us/company/news/press_releases/2012/press_011112.php ''Riverbed Purchases Assets of Expand Networks''], on riverbed.com</ref>

R.I.P.


==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 14:46, 23 March 2024

Expand Networks, Inc.
Company typePrivate Company
IndustryWAN Acceleration Equipment
Founded1998
Fateliquidated 2011
HeadquartersRoseland, New Jersey, Tel-Aviv, Israel
ProductsAccelerator appliances, WAN Optimization
Websitewww.expand.com

Expand Networks, Ltd. was a Tel Aviv, Israel based provider of WAN optimization technology founded in 1998 and liquidated in 2011.

About

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Expand Networks was a privately held company, co-founded by Talmon Marco in 1998; initial financing was provided by Discount Investment Corporation Ltd., The Eurocom Group, Ophir Holdings, and a private group of investors, including Memco Software founder Israel Mezin. Additional investors joined in subsequent rounds of funding. The company raised over $95 million.[citation needed]

Expand Networks headquarters was in Tel-Aviv, Israel with sales in the United States and Europe, New Jersey, Australia,[1] China,[2] Singapore, and South Africa.

The company manufactured accelerators in physical,[3] virtual[4] and mobile[5] deployment options.

Liquidation

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In mid October 2011, following the requests of Plenus, one of the company's lenders, an Israeli court appointed a liquidator - Paz Rimer. The liquidator gradually terminated the company's employees [6] and eventually, on 11 January 2012 sold most of the assets of the company to Riverbed Technology, which immediately terminated all the company's products and ceased support.[7]

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References

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  1. ^ Local reseller chosen for Expand Networks win on crn.com.au
  2. ^ Expand Networks Extends Global Presence - Establishes Expand China., on allbusiness.com
  3. ^ Expand Networks Continues Virtualization Drive with ExpandView Virtual on vmblog.com
  4. ^ Expand Networks Virtual Accelerator: VDI, Application Virtualization and the WAN on Matt Hensley's Blog
  5. ^ Expect More From WAN Optimization Than Just Optimization Archived 2009-06-06 at the Wayback Machine on cio.com
  6. ^ Liquidator terminates 24 Expand employees, on globes.co.il
  7. ^ Riverbed Purchases Assets of Expand Networks, on riverbed.com
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