Ramadan, who founded the company with his brother Zeyad and Samir Mehta in 1997, said he didn't think about raising money until June because he was busy getting the company off the ground from a basement in Leschi. Two months after starting the company, it launched its first product, SourceGuard, software used to prevent hackers from stealing source code or the instructions that run programs. The venture funding will be used to help develop the company's most current product, Mobile Application System. It allows telecommunications companies to launch new applications on handheld devices, such as cell phones, while having the 4thpass software also handle such processes as billing. It is being tested by four global telecom carriers.
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Yes, it involves using a browser, but it includes provisioning and billing systems. It's going to be a key piece in using mobile handheld devices. 4thpass expects to move to Pioneer Square later this month to accommodate its growth. The servers for the operation are in a kitchen and, where a small lunch table might sit, a stack of computers stands shoulder high with three people looking over it. The one-man office next door houses three of 4thpass' employees.