Norwegian mobile browser firm snaps up video optimization outfit. After a serious analysis, opera has found that the market for videomedia optimisation has a huge potential to woo customers. Opera eyes speedier mobile web with skyfire acquisition. Mountain view, california and oslo, norway february 15, 20. Additionally, opera software has registered 17 trademarks with the most popular class being scientific and electric apparatus and instruments.
Aug 01, 2008 what skyfire s symbian beta means for opera. Browser developer opera software will acquire skyfire labs, which develops technology to speed video delivery over mobile networks, the companies said friday. After word got out yesterday that theyd got the green light from. Both companies have evolved far beyond their browser roots. Opera software has acquired silicon valley based skyfire labs, a specialist in mobile video optimisation and cloud solutions for mobility.
Opera software acquires skyfire labs broadband tv news. In 2015, the company became the network solutions division of opera, and ceased using the skyfire brand name. Opera software has 1 registered patent in the computing. Skyfire, acquired by opera software in 20, is now the network solutions division of opera software. Skyfire, headquartered in california, is known for its rocket optimizer software. Opera buys skyfire, wants its video and smartphone. After a two month journey, the skyfire browsers seemingly endless voyage onto the app store has come to a successful end. Skyfire mobile browser bulks up for open beta skyfire releases its beta to all windows mobile users and upgrades it with features grownup enough to rival the opera mobile browser. Opera buys skyfire and rubs hands in glee over video. Alexander veshev qe engineer skyfire labs linkedin.
We are located in the beautiful, if sometimes windy, kittitas valley in ellensburg, wa. Opera software has announced the acquisition skyfire labs, a company that makes mobile browser apps, known for their ability to play flash video on nonflash enabled devices. The unit is dedicated to leveraging the power of cloud computing to radically improve the mobile internet experience for both operators and their consumers, with a focus on nfvcentric architecture as a means to deliver exceptional qoe and mobile monetization capabilities for operators around. Opera to buy mobile video optimization provider skyfire. Opesf had a barnstorming quarter and is to purchase the videocompression. Opera buys skyfire in bid to become mobile media middleman. Opera software says skyfire expectations were too high. Opera acquires skyfire labs for its speedy mobile technology. Opera acquires skyfire labs for faster mobile video delivery.
Skyfire labs inc company profile and news bloomberg. They offer network optimization technologies including video optimization. Learn about working at skyfire an opera software company. As you browse through the site, i hope youll take a few minutes to enjoy our beautiful views. The acquisition price includes a mix of cash and stock. Feb 15, 20 opera software, maker of opera browser, has purchased skyfire labs, maker of the skyfire mobile browser.
Opera revealed plans to transition its web browsers to webkit this week, and the norwegian firm is making more moves after announcing the acquisition of skyfire labs, a mobile video optimization. Opera and skyfire are a natural fit, lars boilesen, ceo of opera software, said in a statement. Opera acquires skyfire labs for faster mobile video delivery skyfire says its rocket optimizer software, which compresses multimedia content, gives mobile networks a 60 percent increase in. After the acquisition by opera, the skyfire technology was integrated into the opera consumer products, which were all acquired by a chinese group. Opesf had a barnstorming quarter and is to purchase the videocompression outfit, skyfire labs. Opera acquires skyfire for video optimization tech. Skyfire is now the network solutions division of opera software, and was acquired by opera in 20. Feb 15, 20 opera buys skyfire in bid to become mobile media middleman. Skyfires horizon software will also be used by opera as it allows a lot of scope for personalisation. Opera to buy skyfire labs for faster mobile video delivery. Opera buying skyfire for mobilevideo technology cnet. Opera software asa was founded as a holding company for opera products and businesses. Skyfire is known as the maker of rocket optimizer software, which allows mobile operators to leverage cloud computing and optimize video and. According to operas reports, by 2015, videos will consume twothirds of global mobile bandwidth.
After revealing shift to webkit, opera will buy mobile video. Close enough to visit, but with a mountain range separating us from the seattle rain. At that point, what remained of opera was the ad tech group so skyfire was no longer a strategic fit. Skyfire mobile browser bulks up for open beta cnet. They offer network optimization technologies including video optimization and monetization tools for carriers. Idg news service browser developer opera software will acquire skyfire labs, which. See who you know at skyfire an opera software company, leverage your professional network, and get hired. Opera acquires skyfire labs for faster mobile video.
Opera buying rival mobile browser skyfire in cash and stock. Feb 15, 20 mountain view, california and oslo, norway february 15, 20. Opera buys skyfire labs for its video optimization software. After revealing shift to webkit, opera will buy mobile.
Skyfire labs inc company profile and news bloomberg markets. Os, the norwegian web browser developer, friday said it has acquired silicon valleybased skyfire labs, a mobile software developer, for a possible purchase price of. Feb 15, 20 mountain view, california and oslo, norway february 15, 20 opera software announced today that it has acquired silicon valley based skyfire labs, a leader in mobile video optimization and. Opera software is buying skyfire labs, a mountain view, calif. Opera software has announced that it has acquired silicon valley based skyfire labs, company specialising in mobile video optimisation and cloud solutions for mobility. Sep 24, 2008 skyfire mobile browser bulks up for open beta skyfire releases its beta to all windows mobile users and upgrades it with features grownup enough to rival the opera mobile browser. Feb 15, 20 opera has acquired skyfire labs, a company that deals with mobile cloud solutions and mobile video optimization and is best known for its rocket optimizer software. The company designs, develops, and creates mobile video optimization, cloud solutions, browsers, and.