Middleware is a software company based in the United States, founded in 2022, with a workforce of 11 to 50 employees and an annual revenue of approximately $30 million. The company specializes in the field of observability, positioning itself as a leader in transitioning from traditional Application Performance Management (APM) to a more comprehensive observability framework. Its published documents indicate a focus on the evolving landscape of application monitoring, emphasizing that observability has become the new standard for managing application performance due to the increasing complexity of modern systems. The company’s materials outline the limitations of conventional APM tools, which primarily track performance metrics, and advocate for a holistic approach that incorporates diverse data types such as logs and traces. Middleware's insights suggest that observability facilitates better root cause analysis and enhances the ability to correlate interactions among system components, thereby improving operational efficiency and productivity. The company aims to provide guidance and forecasts related to observability trends, as evidenced by its published documents.