Myriad Group
{{Infobox company
| name = Myriad Group
| logo = Myriad Group logo.png
| industry = Mobile communications, software applications
| founded = 2009
| parent = Purple Labs
| website = {{URL|https://connect.myriadgroup.com/en/|myriadgroup.com}}
}}
Myriad Group AG, headquartered in Switzerland, is a software company specializing in the mobile communications sector. The company provides a range of applications tailored for consumer use, as well as solutions related to social media, messaging, and embedded software. These offerings are targeted towards Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), mobile operators, and pay TV providers. Myriad organizes its operations into three distinct product divisions: Versy, Myriad Connect, and Device Solutions.
History
The origins of Myriad Group AG trace back to the year 2009, when it was established through a merger between Purple Labs and Esmertec.{{cite web |title=Esmertec acquires Purple Labs to form Myriad Group AG |url=http://www.telecompaper.com/news/article.aspx?cid=657954 |access-date=2009-02-23 |publisher=TelecomPaper}} Following this amalgamation, the company expanded its product and service offerings to cater to Mobile Operators, encompassing features such as USSD self-service capabilities and graphical user interfaces (GUIs) designed for Java-enabled devices.{{Cite web |date=21 August 2009 |title=T-Mobile Czech Republic selects Myriad's USSD solution |url=https://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-t-mobile-czech-republic-selects-myriads-ussd-solution-/2009/08/21/4334398.htm |access-date=2020-08-25 |website=TMCnet}}
The position of chief executive officer was assumed by Stephen Dunford on December 4, 2012.{{Cite web |date=4 December 2012 |title=Myriad mit neuem CEO |url=https://www.computerworld.ch/business/cio/myriad-neuem-ceo-1329089.html |access-date=2020-08-25 |website=Computerworld |language=de-DE}} He later resigned from this role on January 31, 2017.{{Cite news |date=30 January 2017 |title=BRIEF Myriad Group says CEO to step down |newspaper=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/instant-article/idCNFWN1FK0OZ}} Following Dunford's departure, Philipp Bolliger was appointed as the current CEO of Myriad Group AG in June 2018.{{Cite web |date=1 June 2018 |title=Bloomberg Biography |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/person/20632517 |website=Bloomberg News}}
= Purple Labs =
The founding of the company, known as Purple Labs, dates back to the year 2001 when it was established by Jean-Luc Botto, Dennis O'Donovan, Sebastien Soyer, and Jean-Marie Andre.{{cite web |title=Management |url=http://www.purplelabs.com/about-management.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423050124/http://www.purplelabs.com/about-management.php |archive-date=2008-04-23 |access-date=2008-08-06 |publisher=Purple Labs}} Originating in France, Purple Labs had its headquarters located in Chambéry. The company was primarily engaged in the development and distribution of Linux-based software designed for mobile Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs).{{cite web |title=About Purple Labs |url=http://www.purplelabs.com/about-vision.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423045704/http://www.purplelabs.com/about-vision.php |archive-date=2008-04-23 |access-date=2008-08-06 |publisher=Purple Labs}}
In October 2007, Simon Wilkinson was appointed as the chief executive officer, shortly following a significant venture capital funding round that garnered $14.5 million for the firm.{{cite press release |url=http://www.webitpr.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=6847 |title=Purple Labs Names Simon Wilkinson CEO |date=October 10, 2007 |publisher=Purple Labs |access-date=2008-08-06}} A notable event occurred on June 30, 2008, when Purple Labs acquired the mobile phone client software division of Openwave, specializing in browser and messaging client technologies, for a sum of $32 million.{{cite news |last=Mayer |first=David |date=7 July 2008 |title=LiMo gets Openwave browser and messaging |work=CNET Networks |url=http://news.cnet.com/LiMo-gets-Openwave-browser-and-messaging/2100-1039_3-6243218.html |access-date=2008-08-06}} Subsequently, on July 31, 2008, the company reached an agreement to acquire Sagem Communication's mobile phone software along with its associated engineering teams.{{cite news |last=Barker |first=Colin |date=1 August 2008 |title=Purple Labs snaps up Sagem mobile team |work=ZDNet |url=http://news.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000000121,39454841,00.htm |access-date=2008-08-06}} The company further expanded its operations on April 16, 2012, through the acquisition of Synchronica plc.{{Cite web |date=16 April 2012 |title=Mobile Messaging Consolidates: Myriad Group Buys Synchronica For $38M – TechCrunch |url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/04/16/mobile-messaging-consolidates-myriad-buys-struggling-synchronica-for-38m/ |access-date=2018-06-26 |website=techcrunch.com |language=en-US}}
In September 2012, a transitional phase saw James Bodha, Mike Grant, and Gary Bunney take on the roles of co-CEOs as the company searched for a new full-time chief executive officer.{{cite web |date=1 October 2012 |title=Myriad's CFO Bodha Steps in as Co-CEO |url=http://www.cfo-insight.com/human-capital-career/executive-change/myriads-cfo-bodha-steps-in-as-co-ceo/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004032434/http://www.cfo-insight.com/human-capital-career/executive-change/myriads-cfo-bodha-steps-in-as-co-ceo/ |archive-date=4 October 2012 |access-date=10 October 2012 |publisher=CFO Insight}}
See also
- Dalvik Turbo virtual machine (compatibility layer for Android applications also known as Alien Dalvik)
References
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External links
{{Wikibooks|J2ME Programming/Esmertec Jbed}}
- http://www.myriadgroup.com/
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