Together, IGEL and HP are offering more choices for end-users with proven HP thin clients that are factory-loaded with IGEL OS, the Linux-based managed endpoint operating system that is purpose-built for secure, high-fidelity access to digital workspaces on any cloud. To simplify the procurement, implementation, and support of next-generation thin clients, HP will optionally offer IGEL OS factory loaded on HP t430, t540 and t640 devices which are available directly through HP channel partners and distributors, globally.

“The global collaboration with HP is a breakthrough moment for IGEL as we work together to deliver increased capability and choice for thin client and cloud workspace users,” said Jed Ayres, CEO, IGEL. “With global alignment, and the mutual resource investments to back it, our strategic relationship will enable organizations of every size to benefit from the combination of HP hardware technology and innovative IGEL software to improve the end-user experience with seamless and secure access to business-critical applications in the cloud. HP certifying the IGEL OS on their t430, t540 and t640 platforms increases access to customers seeking a secure, high-performance option for their EUC environment.”

“The need for powerful, secure PCs that prioritize productivity and collaboration is more crucial than ever,” said Alex Thatcher, General Manager of Cloud Client Group, HP Inc. “HP is committed to empowering users everywhere and offers a comprehensive portfolio of secure, high-performance thin clients for cloud computing, virtual desktop infrastructure and beyond. Our work with IGEL showcases our support to provide users with choices for innovation that address their hybrid work needs.”

“Our most recent research indicates that virtual desktop interface (VDI) is primed for accelerated growth,” states IDC Research Vice President of Devices and Displays, Linn Huang. “The swift transition of many organizations to hybrid work models has made flexibility a chief priority in modern IT design. In turn, thin clients and digital workspaces will play an increasingly important role for enterprises.”

IGEL and HP have collaborated in response to demand from multiple large mutual customers (including retail, healthcare, and banking giants) who are already using the combined technology in the field. Testing and validation was performed through HP’s participation in the IGEL Ready program at the Strategic Platform Partner level. The two companies are also collaborating in the global  delivery and support of the integrated solutions.

“The ability to re-purpose existing HP endpoints using IGEL OS has benefited our organization in a couple of ways. First, the simplicity and ease of use associated with IGEL OS has saved us time and freed up valuable resources. Next, IGEL OS enables us to get more out of our existing hardware investments by extending the life of our HP endpoints,” said Daniel Carlisle, Architect Lead, Integris Health. “It’s a win-win for both our operational and technical teams.”

IGEL’s strategic relationship with HP is supported by industry vendors, channel partners, and distributors around the world. A collection of industry supporting quotes is available here.

Established in July 2020, IGEL Ready now includes more than 100 technology partners providing hardware, software, and peripheral solutions that have been verified for use with IGEL OS. HP is an inaugural partner in the new IGEL Ready Strategic Platform Level, which is offered to members by invitation only. The above integrations underscore how IGEL is helping businesses improve the end-user experience in the work-from-anywhere era. For more information, visit: https://www.igel.com/ready.

To view the HP Inc. partner profile, visit the IGEL Ready Showcase HP Inc. page here. To view HP Inc.’s product profile, visit HP Inc. IGEL and HP Inc. will also be featuring the new partnership during the IGEL DISRUPT events in late 2021 and 2022.

To learn more and start the IGEL Ready application process, visit igel.com/partners/technology-partners/.

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“HashiCorp gives us the powerful automation needed to unlock the cloud operating model to deliver applications faster, enable true self-service and optimize DevOps practices,” said Steve Bishop, Veristor CTO, and Executive Director of Forty8Fifty Labs. “HashiCorp is a core component of our cloud-powered solutions. We use HashiCorp across our DevOps development processes and cloud-powered infrastructure solutions to automate cloud provisioning, compliance and management while also protecting sensitive data based on user and workload identity.”

“Veristor and Forty8Fifty Labs are uniquely skilled at helping organizations shift to a cloud operating model with the expertise and experience to optimize infrastructure, ensure security and deliver applications faster,” said Michelle Graff, Global Channel Chief, HashiCorp. “We welcome them to the HashiCorp Partner ecosystem to build, deliver and support our joint customer leveraging HashiCorp enterprise software solutions. Like HashiCorp, they are focused on helping enterprises shift to the cloud quickly and securely.”

HashiCorp delivers a suite of solutions that deliver cloud infrastructure automation for operations, security, networking and application delivery. Each of HashiCorp’s solutions – including Terraform, which provides reproducible infrastructure as code, Vault, which protects sensitive data, Consul, which automates service-based networking in the cloud, and Nomad, which deploys and manages any containerized, legacy or batch application – are available as part of the suite of field-proven cloud and DevOps solutions from Veristor and Forty8Fifty Labs. For more information, visit: https://veristor.com/devops.

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TA joins existing IGEL investor C. Melchers GmbH & Co. KG (“Melchers”), which has been IGEL’s primary investor since its founding in 2001 and will maintain a significant equity interest in the company. After handing over the position of IGEL CEO to Jed Ayres last year, founder and former CEO of IGEL Heiko Gloge also remains as a minority stake holder and board member. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

IGEL also announced that Bill Veghte will join the IGEL Board as Executive Chairman. Veghte has decades of experience developing operating systems and bringing industry-leading technologies to market as a senior leader at Microsoft and HP, as a board member for a wide variety of companies including Xero, and as the founder of Athene Partners.

“With his network and his extensive knowledge of the industry, Bill will contribute to expanding and deepening the strong relationships that IGEL has built with technology partners,” said Gloge.

“IGEL is the market-leading edge operating system, delivering simplicity with manageability, security, and the flexibility that delivers a richness of experience at a time when customers need these capabilities more than ever before,” said Veghte. “I am pleased to be joining the IGEL Board at such a transformational time for the company and the industry, and to be supporting Jed and the team in accelerating IGEL’s growth.”

In addition to the naming of Veghte as IGEL Executive Chairman, Jonathan Meeks, Managing Director, TA Associates, and Stefan Dandl, Principal, TA Associates, will be added to the IGEL board. They will join existing IGEL board members Heiko Gloge, Managing Partner, and Nicolas Helms, Melchers Managing Partner. Together with Ayres and the leadership team, they plan to accelerate the company’s growth globally through increased operational and development bandwidth and significant go-to-market investments, including the further activation of channel partners, to ensure the wide-spread adoption of IGEL OS across increasingly remote and distributed end-user device estates.

IGEL has been on an expansive trajectory with triple-digit growth over the past five years in billings, margin and units. For the year ended December 31, 2020, IGEL increased revenues from recurring software products and services by over 150% year-over-year worldwide, supported by IGEL’s growing channel partner ecosystem. Today, IGEL OS is operating on more than 4 million edge devices and counting.

“The world’s digital workers have gone remote and we believe this new paradigm is here to stay. IGEL is at the center of this EUC revolution with solutions that meet the need for secure, simple to manage and cost-effective cloud workspaces,” said Ayres. “With new backing by TA and the experience of Bill to guide us, we believe that we have the resource depth needed to not only capitalize on this exploding global market need but also innovate quickly to remain strategically positioned for the future of edge computing.”

With the widespread shift to remote work and hybrid work scenarios, the EUC market is in transition, with increasing investments in virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and cloud workspaces. IGEL is a key enabler of this movement, providing the next-gen OS for cloud workspaces that reduces hardware costs and operating expenses with a more secure endpoint management and control platform for nearly any x86 device.

“We believe IGEL is setting the benchmark for the new era of computing on the endpoint, and is primed to drive rapid and sustainable organic growth,” said Meeks. “With strong market leadership and a solid history of innovation and execution, IGEL is uniquely positioned to fulfill the ubiquitous need for secure, manageable cloud workspaces to support remote workers from anywhere. TA is pleased to be partnering with IGEL on this journey.”

“IGEL was founded based on a vision to help customers realize the benefits of a more secure, manageable and productive edge device infrastructure,” said Gloge. “Today, we are delivering on this vision with both passion and prowess.”

“After supporting IGEL since its founding in 2001 as principal investor, we are excited by the opportunities presented with TA´s investment in IGEL,” Helms stated. “We expect that the partnership with TA will provide IGEL with the experience, market access and resources to help propel IGEL through the next phase of growth.”

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