PDQ Acquires SimpleMDM: Keeping All Devices Healthy


“PDQ is aggressively looking for ways to help IT professionals focus their time and energy where it’s needed most. The powerful combination of PDQ and SimpleMDM will reinforce our strategy of helping sysadmins effectively keep all types of devices healthy and up-to-date. We’re thrilled to work with SimpleMDM to accelerate growth, and to welcome their customers, employees and products to PDQ.”
“We wanted to partner with a company that values building strong products and fostering a tight knit community of IT professionals, and we found that partner in PDQ.com. We’re extremely excited to join PDQ and utilize our shared values and vision to drive growth.”
Apple Device Management: MSP Software Platforms
PDQ did not indicate if or when the company will promote SimpleMDM's software to MSPs and channel partners.Meanwhile, most MSP software platform providers -- names like ConnectWise, Datto, Kaseya, N-able and NinjaRMM -- offer some Apple device management capabilities. Still, numerous enterprise IT and startup software companies also focus on Apple-related MDM (mobile device management).Key industry milestones include:- April 2021: Kandji raised $60 million in Series B funding to "drive the future of Apple Enterprise management"
- 2020: Jamf launched an IPO and then acquired Mondada for Apple patch management software.
- 2020: Apple acquired Fleetsmith to help customers remotely manage Mac, iPhone and iPad devices.
- 2020: Fleetsmith raised $30 million in Series B funding.