New Relic was founded in 2008 by Lew Cirne. Interestingly, its name is an anagram of its founder’s name. During its first year in existence, the company was named one of the top ten management startups to watch by NetworkWorld Magazine. The company’s current CEO is Ashan Willy, and its corporate headquarters is located in San Francisco, CA.

The company develops cloud-based software that is designed to provide website and application owners with the ability to track performance and gather data. New Relic’s technology solutions are delivered through a software as a service (SaaS) model, which requires users to sign up for a subscription. Subscribers will be granted access to New Relic’s services and will also receive support for custom-built plugins.

New Relic partners with nonprofit and community organizations in ...