Microsoft buys cross
Summary: Microsoft has purchased email startup Acompli, which makes iOS and Android mobile e-mail applications, for an undisclosed amount.
Continuing its cross-platform push, Microsoft has purchased San Francisco-based email app vendor Acompli.
Microsoft officials accidentally tipped their hand last week regarding Microsoft's intentions to purcchase the startup by an accidental blog post that was picked up by RSS readers before Microsoft could delete it.
In a December 1 blog post announcing the deal, Microsoft officials are not disclosing how much the company paid for Acompli.
'In a world where more than half of email messages are first read on a mobile device, it's essential to give people fantastic email experiences wherever they go,' said Microsoft Corporate Vice President Rajesh Jha, who heads up Office 365 and Outlook, in today's blog post.
Acompli, headed by former execs from Zimbra and VMware, launched an iOS version of the company's email app in April, and an Android version in September. The mobile Acompli application features an integrated calendar.
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