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{{Short description|American software company}}
[[Image:Configuresoft.png|right|thumb|Configuresoft logo]]
'''Configuresoft, Inc.''' was an American [[software house|software company]], best known for their [[Enterprise Configuration Manager]] [[software]]. In May 2009, [[EMC Corporation]] announced the acquisition of Configuresoft.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emc.com/about/news/press/2009/20090527-01.htm|title=EMC Announces Acquisition of Configuresoft, Leading Provider of Server Configuration, Change and Compliance Management Software}}</ref>

In 1999 by E. Alexander Goldstein ([[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]]), Dr Dennis Moreau ([[Chief Technical Officer|CTO]]), Louis Woodhill ([[Chairman]]) and Alan Sage (VP, Worldwide Sales) formed a company which they named '''Fundamental Software, Inc.'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoovers.com/configuresoft/--ID__133267--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml?cm_ven=Biz_Dev&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Free&cm_ite=Factsheet|title=Configuresoft, Inc. information and related industry information from Hoover's}}</ref> Based in [[Woodland Park, Colorado]], the company was founded to purchase the [[intellectual property|intellectual property rights]] to [[London]]-based company [[Serverware Group plc]]'s Enterprise Configuration Manager network systems management product (with the British company taking a stake in the new [[Startup company|start-up]] as part of the deal).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_20000213/ai_n9966611|title =The Gazette - Fundamental Software one to watch | work=The Gazette | first=Joanna | last=Bean | date=2000-02-13}}</ref>

In January 2001 the company changed its name to '''Configuresoft, Inc.'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://infosecuritymag.techtarget.com/articles/january01/departments_news.shtml|title=Information Security - January 2001}}</ref> in order to differentiate it from a number of other software houses with the ''Fundamental Software'' name.

In April 2004 Configuresoft, having outgrown its offices in Woodland Park, moved to [[Colorado Springs, Colorado|Colorado Springs]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-2757621.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516172129/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-2757621.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-05-16|title=The Gazette - Configuresoft makes 20-mile move to Springs Woodland Park firm will add 30 jobs}}</ref> where it has become one of the larger employers in the area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jobbankusa.com/jobs/colorado_co/job_employment_largest_employers.html|title=Colorado's Largest Employers|publisher=Job Bank USA}}</ref>

In July 2006 Goldstein retired and Mark Ruport was named as the new CEO,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techrockies.com/story/0004361.html|title=Tech Rockies - Configuresoft Swizzles Executive Team}}</ref> holding the position until February 2009 when Alex Goldstein returned to the role.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gazette.com/articles/configuresoft-55084-emc-software.html|title=EMC buying Springs software company|publisher=[[The Gazette (Colorado Springs)|Colorado Springs Gazette]]|date=2009-05-27|access-date=2009-05-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090530033848/http://www.gazette.com/articles/configuresoft-55084-emc-software.html|archive-date=2009-05-30|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Prior to the EMC acquisition, Configuresoft's customer base included [[Citigroup]], [[ExxonMobil]], [[Intel Corporation]] and [[Qwest Communications]], as well as several governmental agencies in the United Kingdom, including the [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]], the [[Department for Children, Schools and Families]] and the [[Department for Work and Pensions]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4190/is_20041015/ai_n10045143|title=Celebrate Technology: Configuresoft Inc. wins Rising Star Award|publisher=Colorado Springs Business Journal|date=2004-10-15 | first=Jennifer | last=Knight}}</ref>

== Awards ==
=== 2008 ===
* System Configuration Management "All-Star First Team" - Enterprise Management Associates <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS180716+13-Feb-2008+BW20080213|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914085140/http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS180716+13-Feb-2008+BW20080213|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-09-14|title=Analyst Firm Ranks Configuresoft as System Configuration Management 'All-Star First...|publisher=[[Reuters]]|date=2008-02-13}}</ref>

=== 2006 ===
* Best of Tech-Ed Winner<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.windowsitpro.com/articles/index.cfm?articleid=53944&feed=ArticleLink|title="Best of Tech Ed 2006" Winners|publisher=Windows IT Pro|date=2006-07-06|access-date=2008-02-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061010084003/http://www.windowsitpro.com/articles/index.cfm?articleid=53944&feed=ArticleLink|archive-date=2006-10-10|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Best of MMS Winner<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.windowsitpro.com/Windows/Article/ArticleID/50147/50147.html|title=Windows IT Media Names "Best Of MMS 2006" Winners|publisher=Windows IT Pro|date=2006-04-28|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061230122537/http://www.windowsitpro.com/Windows/Article/ArticleID/50147/50147.html|archivedate=2006-12-30}}</ref>
* LinuxWorld Finalist – Best Security Solution<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.linuxworldexpo.com/live/12/media//news/CC889002|title=IDG World Expo and LinuxWorld Magazine Name Finalists for LinuxWorld Product Excellence Awards|publisher=LinuxWorld|date=2006-03-30|access-date=2008-02-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512081053/http://www.linuxworldexpo.com/live/12/media//news/CC889002|archive-date=2008-05-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== 2005 ===
* Best of Tech-Ed and Best of Tech-Ed Europe - Systems Management<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/46702/Windows_46702.html|title=Best of TechEd 2005 Winners Announced|publisher=Windows IT Pro|date=2005-06-10|access-date=2008-02-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070518202356/http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/46702/Windows_46702.html|archive-date=2007-05-18|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/47047/47047.html|title=Best of TechEd Europe Winners Announced|publisher=Windows IT Pro|date=2005-07-15|access-date=2008-02-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122121340/http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/47047/47047.html|archive-date=2008-11-22|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.configuresoft.com/ Configuresoft's Corporate Website]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NgfTzaa0Gk Interview with CEO Mark Ruport]

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