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Revision as of 15:24, 28 April 2017

Spiceworks
Developer(s)Spiceworks, Inc.
Stable release
7.5 / 16 March 2017; 7 years ago (2017-03-16)
Written inRuby on Rails[1]
Operating systemWindows 8.1 Windows 7 Windows 2008 Server Windows 2008 Server R2Windows 2012 Server Windows 2012 Server R2
Platformx86_64
Available inEnglish
TypeHelpdesk Software
LicensePropietary (subscription available)
Websitewww.spiceworks.com/downloads

Spiceworks is a professional network for the information technology (IT) industry that is headquartered in Austin, Texas.[2][3][4] The company was founded in January 2006 by Scott Abel, Jay Hallberg, Greg Kattawar, and Francis Sullivan to build IT management software.[3][5]

Spiceworks is an online community where users can collaborate and seek advice from one another, and also engage in a marketplace to purchase IT-related services and products.[6] The network is estimated to be used by more than six million IT professionals and 3,000 technology vendors.[7]

The company's free proprietary software is written in Ruby on Rails,[1] and runs exclusively on Microsoft Windows.[8] The software discovers IP-addressable devices and includes help desk functionality and an integrated knowledge base.[9]

Overview

History

Timeline of releases

Architecture

Core

Community developed scripts

Details

Development

Capabilities

Various parts of package

Features

Help Desk Software

Inventory Software

Network Monitoring Software

Connectivity Dashboard

Spiceworks IT Tools for IT Pros

Uses

Awards and recognition

See also

  1. ^ a b Justin James (4 December 2006). "Spiceworks: Rapid Ruby, Customer Focus, and Starting a Company". Tech Republic.
  2. ^ Hawkins, Lori (4 February 2014). "Austin firm gets big boost: Tech firm gets new backers". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, TX.
  3. ^ a b Ben Pimentel (10 February 2014). "Introducing Spiceworks: A social network for techies, IT professionals". MarketWatch. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  4. ^ AMY MCCULLOUGH (3 February 2014). "Spiceworks Pioneers the Social Way to Do IT and Gets $57 Million Funding". Silicon Hills. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  5. ^ Denise Dubie (21 July 2006). "Start-up offers free management tool – with a Google twist". Network World. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  6. ^ Eric Blattberg (3 February 2014). "Spiceworks scores $57M to reach the next 5 million IT pros". VentureBeat. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
  7. ^ Ken Hess (September 29, 2014). "It's unanimous: The Spiceworks App Center is a hit". ZDNet. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  8. ^ "Welcome to the Spiceworks Community: Spiceworks Requirements". Spiceworks.
  9. ^ How the scan works "Welcome to the Spiceworks Community: Help and Documentation". Spiceworks. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  10. ^ "Spiceworks 1.5". Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  11. ^ Spiceworks named IT Solution of the Year – AllBusiness.com
  12. ^ "Spiceworks Named InformationWeek Startup 50 Company - @CloudExpo". Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  13. ^ Limited, Elemental Communications. "Press Releases - Spiceworks Named Top 10 B-to-B Web Site by BtoB Magazine". Retrieved 6 November 2016. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  14. ^ "Spiceworks Wins PCMag.com Best of 2010 Award - Business Wire". Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  15. ^ "Spiceworks Wins Six Windows IT Pro Editors' Best and Community Choice Awards". Retrieved 6 November 2016.