Boldon James is a UK-based software company incorporated in February 1985, and specialising in data classification and secure messaging solutions aimed primarily at the commercial, defence, intelligence and government marketplaces. The company is named after its founders Peter Boldon and Roger James. The company was acquired in June 2020 by

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-based software developer HelpSystems.

History

Originally, Boldon James specialised in Information Processing Architecture (IPA) networking solutions for interworking with

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(ICL) systems, with offices in

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and

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. In October 2007, Boldon James was acquired as an autonomous subsidiary of

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a major UK plc and FTSE 250 company, who took over the company from previous owners, a management buy out led by Martin Sugden and backed by

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. In June 2020, Minneapolis, Minnesota-based software developer HelpSystems acquired Boldon James from parent

Products

Boldon James produces a range of messaging products, principally integrating with Microsoft Exchange and Outlook, including addons for Outlook Web Access, X.400 Bridgehead connector (gateways), and products designed to integrate Exchange with large third party

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Directories, known as MasterKey+, MK+ or enterprise directory. The company also provides related support and maintenance services.

Operations

Boldon James Holdings Ltd is registered in

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, whilst Boldon James' development office is in

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. The company has 85 employees, 70% of which are technical staff, and has clients including Financial Services Organisations such as Prudential and Allianz, the UK and German Ministries of Defence, and defence contractors such as

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and Northrop Grumman, amongst others.

References

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