Introduction
Jamf is a technology company that provides software and services for the Apple ecosystem. The company was founded in 2012, and has since grown to be one of the largest providers of enterprise mobility management solutions. Jamf’s flagship product, Jamf Pro, allows users to manage their Apple devices from one centralized console while also providing them with tools for managing their entire fleet of devices.
Jamf was founded by two former Cisco employees: Tim Cook (now CEO at Apple) and Fredrik deBoer. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas with additional offices throughout North America and Europe.
Company History
Jamf was founded in 2003 by a group of IT professionals who saw a need to make it easier for companies to deploy and manage Apple devices. Since then, the company has grown into one of the largest providers of enterprise mobility management (EMM) solutions for businesses around the world.
In addition to developing its own products and services, Jamf also partners with third-party vendors like Google, Microsoft and VMware–allowing customers to choose from an even wider array of tools at their disposal.
Stock Information
The ticker symbol for Jamf is JAMF, and it trades on the Nasdaq under that same ticker. The company has been around since 1999 and has seen its stock price rise from $3.00 per share to over $300 as of this writing.
The past year has been especially good for Jamf: In 2018 alone, its stock price increased by almost 400%.
Employees
The company has over 3,000 employees worldwide. The founders are John Casper and David Smith, who started Jamf in 1999 with the goal of making Macs easier to manage. The management team includes:
The CEO is Tim Cook (who is also Apple’s CEO). He was previously COO of Apple Inc., and before that served as SVP of Worldwide Sales & Operations at Apple Inc.. He joined the company in 1998 after being hired by Steve Jobs when he returned from Pixar Animation Studios where he had been serving as CFO since 1995. Before joining Pixar Animation Studios he worked at Compaq Computer Corporation for six years where he held various positions including vice president of Corporate Development & Strategy Planning; vice president/general manager for Personal Systems Group Europe/Africa/Middle East; director for Corporate Strategy & Development; director Business Development & Strategic Planning; senior manager Corporate Finance Group; assistant controller Financial Accounting Systems Division
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