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Perforce

Perforce Software, Inc. is an American developer of software used for developing and running applications, including version control software, web-based repository management, developer collaboration, application lifecycle management, web application servers, debugging tools, platform automation, and agile planning software.

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Founded
1995; 31 years ago (1995) in Alameda, California, U.S.
Industry
Version control software, application lifecycle management, Git repository management, developer collaboration tools, platform automation tools, and Agile planning software
Owner
Clearlake Capital · Francisco Partners
Headquarters
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Area served
Worldwide
Founder
Christopher Seiwald

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Perforce

Nodes62
Edges61
Triples77
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.032258
Components1

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Perforce

Top relations

Products · 25
Perforce → Akana, CodeDynamics, Gliffy, Hansoft, Helix ALM suite, Helix Core, Helix QAC, Helix Swarm, Helix TeamHub, HostAccess, HydraExpress, IMSL Numerical Libraries, JRebel and Xrebel, Klocwork, OpenLogic, Perfecto, Puppet, PV-WAVE, SourcePro, Stingray
related to Other products and services · 13
Perforce → Apache Subversion, Git, Hansoft, January, Mercurial, P4, P4 Code Review, Perfecto, Perforce TeamHub, Rogue Wave, Selenium-based, TestCraft, With
related to P4 · 9
Perforce → Git, GUI, Helix Core, P4, Perforce P4, System, The P4 Version Control, The Perforce, Users
related to history · 8
Perforce → Alameda, California, Christopher Seiwald, Helix Swarm, In June, Its, P4 Code Review, UC Berkeley
related to Perforce ALM · 6
Perforce → ALM, Helix ALM, Perforce ALM, Seapine Software, The, There
Key people · 3
Perforce → Christopher Seiwald (Founder), Janet Dryer (Chair), Jim Cassens (CEO)
Owner · 2
Perforce → Clearlake Capital, Francisco Partners
related to Perforce QAC · 2
Perforce → Perforce QAC, The
Area served · 1
Perforce → Worldwide
Founded · 1
Perforce → 1995; 31 years ago (1995) in Alameda, California, U.S.

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software company development acquired management git code web developer application platform repository p4 helix version tools alm developers minneapolis control

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
PerforceArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
PerforceFounded1995; 31 years ago (1995) in Alameda, California, U.S.1.00infobox
PerforceFounderChristopher Seiwald1.00infobox
PerforceHeadquartersMinneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.1.00infobox
PerforceIndustryVersion control software, application lifecycle management, Git repository management, developer collaboration tools, platform automation tools, and Agile planning software1.00infobox
PerforceKey peopleChristopher Seiwald (Founder)1.00infobox
PerforceKey peopleJim Cassens (CEO)1.00infobox
PerforceKey peopleJanet Dryer (Chair)1.00infobox
PerforceNumber of employees1,800 approx (2025)1.00infobox
PerforceOwnerClearlake Capital1.00infobox
PerforceOwnerFrancisco Partners1.00infobox
PerforceProductsAkana1.00infobox
PerforceProductsCodeDynamics1.00infobox
PerforceProductsGliffy1.00infobox
PerforceProductsHansoft1.00infobox
PerforceProductsHelix ALM suite1.00infobox
PerforceProductsHelix Core1.00infobox
PerforceProductsHelix QAC1.00infobox
PerforceProductsHelix Swarm1.00infobox
PerforceProductsHelix TeamHub1.00infobox
PerforceProductsHostAccess1.00infobox
PerforceProductsHydraExpress1.00infobox
PerforceProductsIMSL Numerical Libraries1.00infobox
PerforceProductsJRebel and Xrebel1.00infobox
PerforceProductsKlocwork1.00infobox
PerforceProductsOpenLogic1.00infobox
PerforceProductsPerfecto1.00infobox
PerforceProductsPuppet1.00infobox
PerforceProductsPV-WAVE1.00infobox
PerforceProductsSourcePro1.00infobox

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