Parallels is a worldwide leader in virtualization and automation software that optimizes computing for consumers, businesses, and service providers across all major hardware, operating system, and virtualization platforms. Founded in 1999, Parallels is a fast-growing company with 900 employees in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its most popular software, Parallels Desktop for Mac, enables users to run Windows, Linux, and more on a single Intel-powered Mac without rebooting.