# Configuresoft

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**Configuresoft, Inc.** was an American software company, best known for their [Enterprise Configuration Manager](/source/Enterprise_Configuration_Manager) [software](/source/Software). In May 2009, [EMC Corporation](/source/EMC_Corporation) announced the acquisition of Configuresoft.[1]

In 1999 by E. Alexander Goldstein ([CEO](/source/Chief_Executive_Officer)), Dr Dennis Moreau ([CTO](/source/Chief_Technical_Officer)), Louis Woodhill ([Chairman](/source/Chairman)) and Alan Sage (VP, Worldwide Sales) formed a company which they named **Fundamental Software, Inc.**[2] Based in [Woodland Park, Colorado](/source/Woodland_Park,_Colorado), the company was founded to purchase the [intellectual property rights](/source/Intellectual_property) to [London](/source/London)-based company [Serverware Group plc](/source/Serverware_Group_plc)'s Enterprise Configuration Manager network systems management product (with the British company taking a stake in the new [start-up](/source/Startup_company) as part of the deal).[3]

In January 2001 the company changed its name to **Configuresoft, Inc.**[4] 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](/source/Colorado_Springs,_Colorado),[5] where it has become one of the larger employers in the area.[6]

In July 2006 Goldstein retired and Mark Ruport was named as the new CEO,[7] holding the position until February 2009 when Alex Goldstein returned to the role.[8]

Prior to the EMC acquisition, Configuresoft's customer base included [Citigroup](/source/Citigroup), [ExxonMobil](/source/ExxonMobil), [Intel Corporation](/source/Intel_Corporation) and [Qwest Communications](/source/Qwest_Communications), as well as several governmental agencies in the United Kingdom, including the [Ministry of Defence](/source/Ministry_of_Defence_(United_Kingdom)), the [Department for Children, Schools and Families](/source/Department_for_Children,_Schools_and_Families) and the [Department for Work and Pensions](/source/Department_for_Work_and_Pensions).[9]

## Awards

### 2008

- System Configuration Management "All-Star First Team" - Enterprise Management Associates [10]

### 2006

- Best of Tech-Ed Winner[11]
- Best of MMS Winner[12]
- LinuxWorld Finalist – Best Security Solution[13]

### 2005

- Best of Tech-Ed and Best of Tech-Ed Europe - Systems Management[14][15]

## References

1. ["EMC Announces Acquisition of Configuresoft, Leading Provider of Server Configuration, Change and Compliance Management Software"](http://www.emc.com/about/news/press/2009/20090527-01.htm)

1. ["Configuresoft, Inc. information and related industry information from Hoover's"](http://www.hoovers.com/configuresoft/--ID__133267--/free-co-factsheet.xhtml?cm_ven=Biz_Dev&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=Free&cm_ite=Factsheet)

1. Bean, Joanna (2000-02-13). ["The Gazette - Fundamental Software one to watch"](http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_20000213/ai_n9966611). *The Gazette*

1. ["Information Security - January 2001"](http://infosecuritymag.techtarget.com/articles/january01/departments_news.shtml)

1. ["The Gazette - Configuresoft makes 20-mile move to Springs Woodland Park firm will add 30 jobs"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110516172129/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-2757621.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-2757621.html) on 2011-05-16.

1. ["Colorado's Largest Employers"](http://www.jobbankusa.com/jobs/colorado_co/job_employment_largest_employers.html). Job Bank USA.

1. ["Tech Rockies - Configuresoft Swizzles Executive Team"](http://www.techrockies.com/story/0004361.html)

1. ["EMC buying Springs software company"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090530033848/http://www.gazette.com/articles/configuresoft-55084-emc-software.html). [Colorado Springs Gazette](/source/The_Gazette_(Colorado_Springs)). 2009-05-27. Archived from [the original](http://www.gazette.com/articles/configuresoft-55084-emc-software.html) on 2009-05-30. Retrieved 2009-05-29.

1. Knight, Jennifer (2004-10-15). ["Celebrate Technology: Configuresoft Inc. wins Rising Star Award"](http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4190/is_20041015/ai_n10045143). Colorado Springs Business Journal.

1. ["Analyst Firm Ranks Configuresoft as System Configuration Management 'All-Star First..."](https://archive.today/20120914085140/http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS180716+13-Feb-2008+BW20080213). [Reuters](/source/Reuters). 2008-02-13. Archived from [the original](https://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS180716+13-Feb-2008+BW20080213) on 2012-09-14.

1. [""Best of Tech Ed 2006" Winners"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061010084003/http://www.windowsitpro.com/articles/index.cfm?articleid=53944&feed=ArticleLink). Windows IT Pro. 2006-07-06. Archived from [the original](http://www.windowsitpro.com/articles/index.cfm?articleid=53944&feed=ArticleLink) on 2006-10-10. Retrieved 2008-02-21.

1. ["Windows IT Media Names "Best Of MMS 2006" Winners"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061230122537/http://www.windowsitpro.com/Windows/Article/ArticleID/50147/50147.html). Windows IT Pro. 2006-04-28. Archived from [the original](http://www.windowsitpro.com/Windows/Article/ArticleID/50147/50147.html) on 2006-12-30.

1. ["IDG World Expo and LinuxWorld Magazine Name Finalists for LinuxWorld Product Excellence Awards"](https://web.archive.org/web/20080512081053/http://www.linuxworldexpo.com/live/12/media//news/CC889002). LinuxWorld. 2006-03-30. Archived from [the original](http://www.linuxworldexpo.com/live/12/media//news/CC889002) on 2008-05-12. Retrieved 2008-02-21.

1. ["Best of TechEd 2005 Winners Announced"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070518202356/http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/46702/Windows_46702.html). Windows IT Pro. 2005-06-10. Archived from [the original](http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/46702/Windows_46702.html) on 2007-05-18. Retrieved 2008-02-21.

1. ["Best of TechEd Europe Winners Announced"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081122121340/http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/47047/47047.html). Windows IT Pro. 2005-07-15. Archived from [the original](http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/47047/47047.html) on 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2008-02-21.

## External links

- [Configuresoft's Corporate Website](http://www.configuresoft.com/)
- [Interview with CEO Mark Ruport](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NgfTzaa0Gk)

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