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| Industry | Computer software |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Bremen, Germany, |
| Products | Endpoint Management Software, IGEL OS |
| Website | igel.com |
IGEL Technology (/ˈaɪdʒɛl/ EYE-jel) is a multinational software company best known for its operating system, IGEL OS.[1]
History
editPrivately held, the original investor in IGEL was C Melchers GmbH & Co. KG (“Melchers”) which founded the company in 2002 in Bremen, Germany. In 2021, TA Associates ("TA") became the majority investor in IGEL. Melchers continues to maintain an equity interest in the company.[2]
Originally, IGEL was a manufacturer of hardware "thin clients". The company permanently exited the hardware business in 2020, and since then, IGEL has since been solely a software company. Its headquarters are in Bremen, Germany with North American operations out of Fort Lauderdale.[3]
Products
editIGEL’s primary product is IGEL OS, a Linux-based endpoint device operating system.[4]
Strategic Alliances
editThis section contains promotional content. (June 2025) |
IGEL holds strategic alliances through its "IGEL Ready" program with software companies[5] such as Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, Island, Citrix, Omnissa, Amazon, Okta, and ImprivataIGEL as well as healthcare-sector OEMs including Imprivata.[6][7]
For hardware, IGEL holds strategic alliances with HP and LG Business Solutions each of whom offers IGEL OS integrated into select endpoint devices as an orderable option from the factory.
Events
editStarting in 2019, IGEL has hosted an end user computing and endpoint security forum and expo called DISRUPT, now called Now and Next.[8]
References
edit- ^ "IGEL DISRUPT 2020 - Showcasing Next Generation Edge Operating System For Cloud Workspaces : @VMblog". vmblog.com. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- ^ Williams, David M. "iTWire - IGEL says it can help enterprise deliver Win10, cloud, security". www.itwire.com. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ "Our Story". IGEL. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
- ^ Smith, Lyle (2019-12-10). "IGEL Announces IGEL OS Workspace Edition version 11.03". StorageReview.com. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ "IGEL Technology Partners". IGEL. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ "IGEL Technology Selects Red Hat, HP Vet to Lead North American Sales | Channel Partners". www.channelpartnersonline.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2017-09-18.
- ^ Burke, Steven (2020-01-24). "DISRUPT 2020: IGEL's Linux OS Is An Azure Windows Virtual Desktop 'Game Changer'". CRN. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- ^ "IGEL Disrupt 2020: My initial report". BrianMadden.com. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
