NoMachine, originally in Italy and then based in Luxembourg, is a provider of remote connectivity and network computing software. It is the creator of NX technology, a proprietary compression protocol for remote computer access.
In 2003, NoMachine announced the NX Terminal Server project for application delivery and hosted desktop software for Unix and Linux-based applications. NoMachine since extended its NX product to support a number of operating systems and features. In 2013, NoMachine entered the competitive remote desktop access market by introducing free software for both Mac and Windows (in addition to the one already available for Linux) for individuals.
In 2006, it opened representative offices in the USA and Germany. In 2009, it opened an R&D center in Poland. In 2011 it opened an R&D center in Georgia. In 2013 it moved its headquarters to Luxembourg, maintaining an R&D center in Italy. In 2013 it moved its headquarters to Luxembourg, maintaining a development center in Italy.
NoMachine currently offers the following products which target the individual looking for an effective remote access product, and the organization in need of a cross-platform application delivery and hosted desktop solution.
2001 - The NX Project is created.
Feb. 14, 2003 - NoMachine NX is officially launched with 1.1 release. NX Core released under GPLv2.
March 12, 2003 - NX 1.2.1 with added support for RDP sessions.
July 23, 2003 - NX 1.2.2 released providing free redistribution of NX Client software for commercial and non-commercial use.
Dec. 21, 2003 - NX 1.3.0.
Nov. 4, 2004 - NX 1.4.0 with added support for local printers, suspend and reconnect.
July 22, 2005 - NX 1.5.0 introduces NX Server Manager (a web application to administer NX servers) & NX Web Companion.
June 26, 2006 - NX 2.0.0 introduces NX Free Edition providing Linux users with a free to download software capable of running up to 2 concurrent Linux desktops. NX Builder released (tool to create session configuration files on-demand).
Aug 28, 2006 - NoMachine wins LinuxJournal’s Product Excellence Award in San Francisco.
Sept. 28, 2006 - NX 2.1.0 delivers NX Enterprise Desktop, equivalent of NX Free Edition with additional features aimed at organizations.
June 21, 2007 - NX 3.0.0 released with desktop sharing and session shadowing support and user profiles.
Dec. 13, 2007 - NX 3.1.0.
April 8, 2008 - NX 3.2.0.
May 4, 2010 - NoMachine ports OpenSSH to Windows and releases to the public domain. Five years on Microsoft extends this port further.