Moka5 (also called MokaFive) was a desktop virtualization company founded in 2005.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It ceased operation in 2015 after an apparent bankruptcy. The company's software began as a lab experiment at Stanford University and founders include professor Monica S. Lam and John Whaley.[1][5][7] It was based out of Redwood City, California and its final CEO was Dave Robbins.[8]
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Enterprise software |
| Founded | Stanford, CA |
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| Products | Virtual Desktop Management, Desktop Virtualization Tools |
Moka5 provided end-to-end desktop management solutions including client virtualization, central management, and layering solutions. Using the Moka5 Suite, users can run a virtual desktop from consumer devices including tablet computers smartphones.[7][9][10][11] Moka5 offered secure cloud storage for virtual desktops and lets users access multiple computing platforms and operating systems across devices.[1][2][3][4][7][11]
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