# Zix

> Zix is a Dallas-origin email security company acquired by OpenText in December 2021. Its policy-based encryption protects sensitive business messages, while its broader portfolio added threat protection, archiving and cloud backup. The encryption technology is now marketed as OpenText Core Email Encryption.

- **Founded:** 1998
- **Headquarters:** Dallas, United States
- **Founders:** David P. Cook (Founder; former chairman and CEO)
- **Products:** Zix Email Encryption / OpenText Core Email Encryption, ZixMail, Secure Cloud, Email Threat Protection, Information Archiving / ZixArchive
- **Notable:** Launched Secure Cloud in April 2020., Reported US$218.5 million in 2020 revenue and US$237.7 million year-end ARR., Expanded into cloud application backup through CloudAlly in 2020.

## Products & services

- **Zix Email Encryption / OpenText Core Email Encryption** — Policy-driven scanning of outbound messages and attachments, with encryption, quarantine or blocking and delivery through S/MIME, TLS or a secure portal. Current OpenText product name verified October 2026; original launch year unspecified.
- **ZixMail** — Desktop email encryption and digital signature service; paid service began in the first quarter of 2001.
- **Secure Cloud** — Platform bringing together security, compliance and productivity applications, including Microsoft 365 services.
- **Email Threat Protection** — Inbound defenses against spam, phishing, malware and ransomware.
- **Information Archiving / ZixArchive** — Retention, search and eDiscovery for email and other business communications.
- **Cloud-to-Cloud Backup** — CloudAlly-based backup and granular recovery for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Box and Dropbox, added through the 2020 acquisition.
- **Secure File Share** — Secure file exchange with tracking and electronic signature capabilities in the historical Secure Cloud portfolio.

## Achievements

- Launched Secure Cloud in April 2020.
- Reported US$218.5 million in 2020 revenue and US$237.7 million year-end ARR.
- Expanded into cloud application backup through CloudAlly in 2020.
- Acquired by OpenText on December 23, 2021 at US$8.50 per share.

## Latest updates

- **2021-12** — OpenText completed its acquisition of Zix on December 23.
- **2026-10** — Status checked in October 2026: OpenText’s legacy-brand directory maps Zix Encrypted Email to OpenText Core Email Encryption; the Zix landing page directs users to OpenText products and existing support portals. This is an observation date, not a claimed launch date.

## Links

- Website: https://www.zix.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zix
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ZixCorp

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Last updated: 2026-10-16