Thursday, January 5, 2012

Synchronoss acquires Miyowa as mobile meets social

BRIDGEWATER, USA: Synchronoss Technologies Inc., the world’s leading provider of transaction management, cloud enablement and mobility management for connected devices, has acquired privately-held Miyowa Inc., the leading provider of social network and messaging software for mobile devices. Synchronoss will add Miyowa’s capabilities and technology to its existing mobility platform for connected devices.

“Our ConvergenceNow Plus+ platform enables devices to connect, sync and activate an expanding array of services from any device. The acquisition of Miyowa expands our existing mobility platform by adding powerful social networking device capabilities and reinforces our strategic vision for global cloud enablement of connected devices,” said Stephen G. Waldis, chairman and CEO of Synchronoss.

“Our ConvergenceNow Plus+ platform and its Network Address Book has become an even more powerful social address book as it is enhanced with the addition of the Miyowa product suite. Our combined value proposition will truly enable mobile and social to come together, delivering a significant unified and easy to use social experience for our Tier 1 Service Providers and OEM customers.”

Headquartered in Marseille, France, Miyowa provides a powerful experience for mobile social networking from the device to the cloud, instant messaging, and sharing digital media across all operating systems and the widest range of connected devices.

Miyowa’s customers include Tier One carrier Orange, as well as device manufacturers such as HTC, Samsung and ZTE. Additionally, the company has partnerships with the world’s best known social networks and messaging providers, including Facebook, Twitter, Windows Live, Yahoo!, Gtalk and AIM, many through privately accessible API’s. The combined technology stacks will enable Synchronoss to enhance its cloud strategy across multiple devices and operating platforms.

By unifying all elements of social media at the device, Synchronoss puts service providers at the center of the connected device experience.

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