Yandex buys mobile software maker SPB Software

Boston.com - 29 Nov, 2011
NEW YORKâ€"Yandex, the most popular search engine in Russia, on Monday said it bought mobile software maker SPB Software as it grows its mobile business. SPB Software, which is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Russia, makes software for smartphones and ...

Yandex Snaps Up Leading Mobile Developer

Wall Street Journal (blog) - ‎Nov 28, 2011‎
Russian search engine giant Yandex has snapped up SPB Software, a leading developer of mobile software, the company announced today. No price was given. “Mobile is a vital part of our growth strategy. The acquisition of SPB Software ...

Yandex Acquires SPB Software, Increasing Its Mobile Offerings

Wall Street Journal - ‎Nov 28, 2011‎
SPB Software, which has 75 employees, develops software for smartphones and tablets from its offices in Russia, Taiwan and Thailand. Financial details on the deal were not disclosed. "Mobile is a vital part of our growth strategy. ...

Yandex upgrade with new Software assets

RT - ‎Nov 28, 2011‎
Yandex, Russia's flagship search engine is breaking into the smart phone market. The company has acquired phone software developer SPB Software. According to sources close to the company Yandex paid $38 million for SPB which provides software for all ...

Yandex Acquires SPB Software Developer to Expand Mobile Products

BusinessWeek - ‎Nov 28, 2011‎
Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Yandex NV, operator of Russia's most popular Internet search engine, said it acquired developer SPB Software to expand mobile products and the use of its search capabilities on mobile devices. ...

Yandex Acquires Mobile Developer SPB Software

MarketWatch (press release) - ‎Nov 28, 2011‎
MOSCOW, Nov 28, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Yandex /quotes/zigman/5262665/quotes/nls/yndx YNDX +6.28% announced the acquisition of SPB Software, a leading developer of mobile software with offices in Russia, Taiwan, and Thailand. ...

SPB Software acquired by Russian internet giant, Yandex [PRESS RELEASE]

AndroidGuys - 29 Nov, 2011
By Press Release Moscow, November 28th, 2011 - SPB Software, a leading mobile software developer is acquired by Yandex (NASDAQ: YNDX), the leading internet company in Russia. With this acquisition Yandex starts offering a key component for various ...

Yandex Is Now The Default Search Engine For WP7 In Russia

ArcticStartup - 29 Nov, 2011
By Sardar Mohkim Khan, November 29, 2011, Leave a Comment While you would think Microsoft would have leveraged the Windows Phone platform to get add more use of its search engine, Bing, but things are looking otherwise in Russia. ...

Russian Search Giant Yandex Purchases SPB Software

All Things Digital - 29 Nov, 2011
Now that it has inked a deal with Microsoft to become the default search engine on Windows Phone-based handsets in Russia, Yandex is bolstering its mobile technology with an acquisition. The Russian search giant has purchased SPB Software, ...

Yandex Ups Mobile Position In Deals With Microsoft, SPB Software

Mediapost.com - 29 Nov, 2011
Yandex, Russia's No. 1 search engine, continues to shore up its position in mobile markets after buying SPB Software, which provides software for most mobile phone platforms, and signing a separate deal with ...

Yandex Enters Mobile Software Development Business; Acquires SPB Software

ITProPortal - 29 Nov, 2011
Last week, Yandex declared that is partnering with Microsoft, HTC, Nokia, and Samsung to become the default search engine on the latest Windows Phones in Russia. Yandex happens to be one of the largest search engines and advertising companies in that ...

Russian search giant Yandex acquires Shell 3D developer SPB Software

The Verge - 29 Nov, 2011
Yandex is the dominant search engine in Russia, besting even Google, and now it's stepping further into the mobile space with the acquisition of developer SPB Software. The move is centered around ...

Russian Internet Titan Yandex pays $38M for mobile developer SPB Software

VentureBeat - 29 Nov, 2011
Russia's Internet search giant Yandex has acquired mobile developer SPB software for an estimated $38 million, according to multiple sources. SPB has 75 employees and develops software for smartphones and tablet devices, with offices in Russia, ...

Yandex buys SPB (for its 3D UI system)

TamsPPC - 29 Nov, 2011
In the Micro ISV space on the desktop, selling your company to a larger vendor is a very popular “exit scenario” for founders. So far, it has not been too much of an option in mobile. SPB Software, a leading mobile software developer is acquired by ...

Russia's Leading Internet Company Yandex Buys Mobile Developer SPB Software ...

Android Police - 29 Nov, 2011
Earlier today, mobile software developer SPB Software announced on its website that it had been acquired by Russian search engine giant Yandex. TechCrunch reports that the price of the acquisition was a cool $38 million. Yandex is Russia's largest ...

Yandex acquires SPB Software to drive mobile search strategy

Fiercemobilecontent - ‎Nov 28, 2011‎
Russian search giant Yandex has acquired mobile solutions developer SPB Software. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, although a source tells TechCrunch the purchase price totals approximately $38 million. SPB Software offers a series of ...

Russia's Yandex Searches For Mobile Growth, Buys SPB Software

paidContent:UK - ‎Nov 28, 2011‎
Taking a page from its search counterparts in the East and West like Baidu (NSDQ: BIDU) and Google (NSDQ: GOOG), Russia's Yandex has scooped up a mobile software company, SPB Software, to grow its mobile offerings. The financial terms of the deal were ...

Yandex replaces Bing as the default search engine for Windows Phones in Russia

LiveSide - ‎Nov 28, 2011‎
By damaster on November 28, 2011 4:02 AM According to a press release from Russia's most popular search engine Yandex, their search product will be replacing Bing as the default search engine on Windows Phones sold in Russia. ...

Google's Russian competitor acquires mobile UI creators SPB Software

BGR India - ‎Nov 28, 2011‎
Yandex, which claims to be Russia's numero uno online search engine, has acquired SPB Software, the makers of popular Android and Symbian 3D UI app, SPB Shell 3D. SPB Software has 75 employees with Offices in Russia, Taiwan and Thailand. ...

Russian version of Windows Phone dumps Bing, bundles Yandex instead

IntoMobile - ‎Nov 28, 2011‎
Every Windows Phone that's been sold to date has a dedicated search key on the bottom of the device that when pressed loads up Microsoft's search engine, Bing. According to the analysts at comScore, as of October 2011 Bing has roughly 15% market share ...

Russian Search Giant Yandex Acquires Mobile Software Developer SPB For $38 Million

TechCrunch - ‎Nov 28, 2011‎
Rip Empson is a writer at TechCrunch. He's not here to make friends, he's here to WIN, and don't you forget it. You can reach him at rip[at]techcrunch[dot]com â†' Learn More Last week, Yandex, one of biggest search and advertising companies in Russia, ...

Yandex Acquires Mobile Software Developer SPB For $38 Million

Seeking Alpha - 29 Nov, 2011
Last week, Yandex (YNDX), one of biggest search and advertising companies in Russia, announced that it would be teaming up with Microsoft, Nokia, HTC and Samsung to become the default search engine on both new and upcoming Windows Phones ...

Yandex Acquires Mobile Developer SPB Software

Benzinga - ‎Nov 28, 2011‎
Yandex (Nasdaq: YNDX) announced the acquisition of SPB Software, a developer of mobile software with offices in Russia, Taiwan, and Thailand. SPB offers a full suite of mobile solutions including a mobile user interface engine for ...

Yandex acquires mobile software developer SPB Software

Telecompaper (subscription) - ‎Nov 28, 2011‎
Yandex acquired SPB Software, a developer of mobile software with offices in Russia, Taiwan and Thailand. SPB offers a full suite of mobile products, including a mobile user interface engine for smartphones and tablets. With this acquisition, Yandex ...

 

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