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Masergy Communications
IndustrySoftware
Headquarters,
Key people
Chris Macfarland (CEO), Robert Bodnar (CFO)[1]
RevenueUS$300 million (2016)
Number of employees
500 (2015)
Websitehttps://www.masergy.com

Masergy Communications is a software defined networking services company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Plano, Texas, and as of 2015 had 500 employees. Its annual revenue in 2016 was $300 million, and provides Hybrid Networking, Managed Security, and Cloud Communications.[2][3][4][5]

Masergy was acquired by Berkshire Partners in 2016 for an undisclosed amount, and had been previously acquired by ABRY Partners LLC, a private equity investment firm, for an undisclosed price.[6][7][8]

Corporate structure

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Acquisitions and subsidiaries

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Masergy acquired Broadcore Communications for an undisclosed purchase price in July 2012. Broadcore offered communications services, including video calling and call recording, for businesses.[9]

In April 2014, Masergy acquired Global DataGuard, broadening its portfolio to include managed security services for enterprise customers. Its Unified Enterprise Security solution includes advanced persistent threat management and adaptive network behavioral analysis.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Meet Our Management Team". Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  2. ^ "Masergy Communications Is No. 4364 on the Inc. 5000". Inc.com.
  3. ^ "Big Data analytics benefits from high-performance network". Cloud Strategy Magazine. 22 August 2016.
  4. ^ Moore, John. "Cybersecurity concerns fuel MSSPs, managed security market". TechTarget.
  5. ^ Shimel, Alan (1 May 2014). "Masergy adds MSSP to its lineup". Network World.
  6. ^ Buckley, Sean (25 October 2016). "Masergy sold to Berkshire Partners | FierceTelecom". www.fiercetelecom.com. FierceTelecom. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Berkshire Partners nears deal to acquire Masergy: sources". Reuters. 2016.
  8. ^ Shinneman, Shawn (24 October 2016). "Boston firm to acquire Plano-based Masergy for reported $900 million". Dallas Business Journal.
  9. ^ Bounds, Jeff. "Masergy Communications buys Broadcore". Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Masergy Acquires Global DataGuard". Info Security Group.
  11. ^ Kobialka, Dan. "Masergy Communications Acquires Global DataGuard". MSPmentor. Retrieved 31 August 2017.

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