Webroot (R) Software Incorporated, founded in 1997 and based in Boulder, Colorado, is a privately held company that provides clients worldwide with Internet security products and services. The firm is known for its Spy Sweeper (TM) anti-spyware software. The company's Phileas automated search and discovery technology identifies new spyware threats. Information collected by Phileas servers is used to optimize the Spy Sweeper and Spy Sweeper Enterprise programs. The Spy Sweeper Enterprise system includes centralized security management, automated spyware definition distribution, scheduled security scan, and reporting features. Webroot Software also is known for its Window Washer Internet history deletion, Desktop Firewall, and Pop-Up Washer products. The firm's systems operate on the Microsoft (R) Windows (R) platform. Webroot Software's technology is employed by millions of end users across 220 countries. The systems support the protection of personal and business data, applications, and systems. The programs also allow businesses to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Sarbanes-Oxley, and other information security regulations. The company has raised over $100 million in funding from Technology Crossover Ventures (TCV), Accel Partners, and Mayfield. Webroot Software and its products have won recognition from 'PC World,' 'SC Magazine,' and 'PC Magazine.'