Sonic Foundry
{{Short description|Software company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Sonic Foundry Inc.
| traded_as ={{OTC Pink|SOFO}} (since 2023)
{{NASDAQ was|SOFO}}
| industry = Information technology and services
| foundation = 1991
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people =
| location_city = Madison, Wisconsin
| num_employees = 250 (2019)
| homepage = [https://www.sonicfoundry.com www.sonicfoundry.com]
}}
Sonic Foundry, Inc was an information technology company that produces software for distance learning and corporate communication. It is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. It is known for originally developing Vegas Pro and Sound Forge.
History
Sonic Foundry was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The company sold Vegas Pro and Sound Forge, along with other programs (including Acid) to Sony Pictures Digital for US$18 million in 2003,{{cite journal |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/110570/sony_buys_sonic_foundry_products.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126055646/http://www.pcworld.com/article/110570/sony_buys_sonic_foundry_products.html |archivedate=January 26, 2009 |title=Sony Buys Sonic Foundry Products |last=Ferranti |first=Mark |journal=PC World |date=May 2, 2003}} which led to the creation of Sony Creative Software.
As of August 2022, the company produces Mediasite, Video Solutions, and Global Learning Exchange (GLX), and has announced a product called Vidable.{{cite web |url=https://sonicfoundry.com/ |title=Powering a Smarter, More Connected World |accessdate=August 12, 2022}}
It's four brands include Mediasite, Video Solutions (formerly Mediasite Events), Vidable, and Global Learning Exchange (GLX){{Cite web |title=Sonic Foundry {{!}} Unlocking a Smarter, More Connected World |url=https://sonicfoundry.com/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Sonic Foundry |language=en-US}}
In January 2024, Sonic Foundry announced the sale of Mediasite and Video Solutions to Enghouse Systems Ltd. taking effect February 2024.{{Cite web |title= Sonic Foundry Announces Agreement to Sell its Mediasite Business to Enghouse Systems |url=https://sonicfoundry.com/newsroom/sonic-foundry-announces-agreement-to-sell-its-mediasite-business-to-enghouse-systems/ |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=Sonic Foundry |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.sonicfoundry.com Sonic Foundry's website]
Category:Companies based in Madison, Wisconsin
Category:Software companies based in Wisconsin
Category:Software companies of the United States
Category:1991 establishments in Wisconsin
Category:Software companies established in 1991
Category:Companies formerly listed on the Nasdaq
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