Neomar

About Neomar

Neomar was a privately-held software developer founded in San Francisco in July 1999 that specialized in the wireless enterprise market. The company focused on creating solutions that enabled mobile workers to access critical corporate data and applications remotely. Its core technology centered around the Neomar Enterprise Server (NES) and the Neomar Microbrowser, which featured an Intelligent Client Engine (ICE). This software suite was designed for a range of handheld devices, including Palm OS, Pocket PC, and RIM BlackBerry, allowing users to interact with corporate applications even when network coverage was intermittent.

The firm's products provided enhanced support for offline forms and data, with application programming interfaces (APIs) that facilitated the transparent delivery of real-time data to devices in the background. This capability was crucial for enterprise clients looking to deploy applications for sales force automation and customer order management on handhelds. A key investor in Neomar was Research In Motion (RIM), the creator of the BlackBerry, highlighting the company's relevance in the burgeoning mobile enterprise sector of the early 2000s.

In May 2003, Neomar was acquired by Good Technology, a competitor to RIM in the wireless data space. The acquisition involved Good Technology purchasing Neomar's intellectual property and retaining six of its engineers. The primary goal of the deal was to integrate Neomar's technology into the GoodInfo platform, which would enhance the platform's ability to provide wireless access to mission-critical business applications beyond standard email and personal information management.