• Comment: Most of your sources are just regurgitated press releases. Qcne (talk) 21:31, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

SOTI
Company typePrivate
IndustryMobile Security, Enterprise Mobility Management, Mobile device management, Mobile Application Management, Unified Endpoint Management
Founded1995
FounderCarl Rodrigues
Headquarters
Area served
Worldwide
Number of employees
1700+[1]
Websitesoti.net

SOTI is a Canadian software company that provides Enterprise mobility management, Mobile device management products focused on managing corporate owned mobile devices.

History edit

SOTI was founded by Carl Rodrigues in 1995 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.[2] It currently has offices in several countries including Canada,[3] India,[4] Ireland,[5] and the United Kingdom.[6] SOTI’s first product was a software that allowed users to control phones remotely from laptop or desktop computers, which was eventually named Pocket Controller.[7]


Research edit

In 2020, SOTI invested $20 million (CAD) to fund SOTI Aerospace in a multi-year collaboration with Toronto Metropolitan University.[8]


Sponsorships edit

SOTI has an active partnership with the Mississauga Steelheads, a member of the Ontario Hockey League. In 2021, the company announced an extension of their partnership with the Mississauga Steelheads through the 2024 season.[9]

Philanthropy edit

During the COVID-19 pandemic, SOTI participated in the Lifelines4LovedOnes initiative, founded by TMT First, to help affected patients stay connected with their loved ones.[10] This partnership supplied mobile tablets to the National Health Service (NHS) and care home patients who were cut off from family and friends. Refurbished tablets and smartphones were donated to NHS hospitals and care homes, with the goal of helping to connect patients with their friends and family through video calling.

Patent Litigation edit

In 2018, SOTI was sued by WPEM, accusing it of infringing U.S. Patent No. 9,148,762 with the Speed Lockdown feature of SOTI’s MobiControl product. United States federal judge James Rodney Gilstrap dismissed the case in 2020, stating that the technology used by SOTI—which included the same features—predated the patent. The judge stated that WPEM had not conducted a pre-filing investigation into the validity and enforceability of the asserted patent.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ "SOTI Careers". soti.net. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Mobile technology giant uses global resources to extend its reach". tradecommissioner.gc.ca. December 18, 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-12-18.
  3. ^ "Canadian tech firm SOTI Inc to double workforce with $150-million investment". financialpost.com.
  4. ^ Praveen, M. P. (13 July 2021). "Software giant to make Kochi hub for South India". The Hindu.
  5. ^ "Canadian technology company soti to create 150 jobs in Galway". irishtimes.com.
  6. ^ "Tech firm takes over Solihull speculative development". thebusinessdesk.com. 25 April 2017.
  7. ^ "SOTI Pocket Controller Enterprise Review". business-software.com. August 13, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-08-13.
  8. ^ "SOTI creates aerospace unit in alliance with Ryerson University". aerospace-technology.com.
  9. ^ "Steelheads Announce Partnership Extension with SOTI". chl.ca. 3 May 2021.
  10. ^ "SOTI joins Lifelines4LovedOnes initiative". datacentrereview.com. 6 May 2020.
  11. ^ "WPEM, LLC v. SOTI Inc". casetext.com.

Category:Software companies of Canada

Category:Security software

Category:Mobile device management software

Category:Mobile technology