History
Keynote Systems was founded in 1995. It launched ‘Keynote Perspective’ in 1996 and launched Business 40 Internet Performance Index in 1997 and globalized internet-performance metrics securing $4.7 million in equity financing.
Keynote released the first ever internet multi-page transactional measurement service in 1999 and launched Streaming Perspective product in 2000.
In 2001, Keynote added Google to Business 40 Internet Performance index.[5]
In 2002, Keynote was named the 13th fastest growing North American tech company.[6]
In 2003, the company offered to buy back 7.5 million of its shares, or about 33 percent, for $71.3 million.[7]
In 2004, Keynote introduced Performance Authority which were email alerts to warn public of internet threats.
In 2005 Keynote and Zandan announce product-development and marketing partnership.[8]
In 2007, Keynote joined Russell 3000 index.[9] and launched Web Site Performance index for the 2008 Olympics. Keynote also introduced KITE (Keynote Internet Testing Environment)[10] and launched MITE (Mobile Internet Testing Environment), a desktop based mobile testing.[11]
In 2009, Keynote Systems introduced Mobile Application Perspective 3.0, a real time operational monitoring for text messaging.[12]
In August, 2013, private equity firm, Thoma Bravo, acquired Keynote Systems for about $395 million.[13][14]
In June 2015, Keynote Systems merged with Dynatrace, the latter having John Van Siclen as acting CEO.[15]
