Parallels, Inc.

About Us

Parallels, Inc. is a privately held, fast-growing software company based in Renton, Washington that is entirely focused on developing industry-leading workstation and server virtualization technologies. The Parallels team is one of the most mature in the industry. Core team members have been involved in software development, testing, and deployment since 1995, and have been entirely focused on virtualization technologies since 1999.

Why We’re Here

The 1980s and 1990s saw enterprises worldwide invested hundreds of billions of dollars into creating complex, underused IT environments that were unable to cope with constantly changing needs and a perpetually evolving business climate. The only available solution in a “traditional” IT infrastructure is to upgrade existing workstations and servers, or add additional hardware to accommodate new requirements. This “buy and try” approach results in monstrous, resource-hungry environments that include disparate operating systems, hardware standards, and applications.

Through the development of ground-breaking virtualization solutions for both servers and workstations, Parallels is helping to alleviate the cost and headache associated with a traditional IT infrastructure. Virtual IT infrastructures help enterprises lower operating costs, improve user productivity, and maximize hardware value by reducing the total number of machines needed to complete critical tasks. With fewer machines in operation, enterprises save time, energy costs, and can make more efficient use of physical space, existing hardware, and support team efforts.