Business briefs Oct 27, 2009
Video software maker On2 Technologies said it settled legal chal lenges by shareholders who had sought to block its $106 ... Video software maker On2 Technologies said it settled legal chal lenges by shareholders who had sought to block its $106. (New York Post -- Business)
On2 vows to fight challenges to Google acquisition Aug 14, 2009
DOVER, Delaware: Video software firm On2 Technologies said it will fight legal challenges to its planned acquisition by Google Inc.. The New York-based company agreed last week to a takeover by Mountain View, California-based Google in a deal valued at about $106 million, with shareholders receiving 60 cents worth of Google shares for each share of On2 stock. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Rewind On2 Sale Deal Aug 12, 2009
Shareholders of On2 Technologies, the video-software maker that Google agreed to buy for 106. 5 million in stock, are blasting the deal, saying the sale process was rigged to favor the search giant. (New York Post -- Business)
Price paid for On2 rankles shareholders Aug 8, 2009
HALFMOON -- Some shareholders of On2 Technologies Inc. aren't too happy with the purchase price Google Inc. is paying for the Halfmoon video software company. On2, which licenses technology used by Adobe Flash Player, said Wednesday it is being acquired by Google, the Mountainview, Calif. (Albany Times Union)
Google Snaps Up Video Firm On2 Technologies Aug 7, 2009
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Google to buy video compression firm Aug 6, 2009
- Google says it plans to acquire On2 Technologies, a provider of digital video compression technology, in an all-stock deal valued at $106. 5 million. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Google to buy On2 Technologies for $106M in stock Aug 6, 2009
The company later changed its name to On2 Technologies Inc.. On2 opened its research and development division in Clifton Park in 1996, then moved its headquarters there in 2008, Reusing said. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Video-compress tech could help lower YouTube costs Aug 6, 2009
Google Inc. said Wednesday it is buying On2 Technologies Inc., a provider of digital video compression technology, giving the Internet search leader a way to cut costs for its popular video-sharing site YouTube. The all-stock deal valued at $106. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Google buys video technology firm Aug 6, 2009
Google has announced a deal to buy On2 Technologies, which provides technology that should help improve video quality on the internet search engine. The deal for $106. (BBC News -- Business)
Multichannel Newswire Aug 6, 2009
Google plans to acquire video-compression technology vendor On2 Technologies for about $106. 5 million in stock, as the Internet giant looks to build on its Web video businesses. (Multichannel News)
Google sheds radio ad business-buys video tech firm Aug 6, 2009
Google continued to invest in online video, and the potential of its popular YouTube service, with an agreement to buy US-based On2 Technologies ... "We are committed to innovation in video quality on the web, and we believe that On2 Technologies' team and technology will help us further that goal.". (Yahoo! Asia News)
Google sells radio advertising unit Aug 6, 2009
Meanwhile, Google said it is buying On2 Technologies Inc., a provider of digital video compression technology, giving the Internet search leader a way to cut costs for its popular video-sharing site YouTube. Such compression is important given that YouTube users upload some 20 hours of footage per minute; by shrinking the files, YouTube needs to buy less bandwidth from Internet access providers. (Business Report, South Africa)
Google deal would boost YouTube Aug 6, 2009
Google Inc. has agreed to buy On2 Technologies Inc. for $106. 5 million, bolstering its YouTube site with software that compresses video clips so they are easier to download. (Boston Globe)
Google finds promise in local tech company Aug 6, 2009
5 million for On2 Technologies Inc., best known for developing technology that makes digital video easier to store and distribute in small files. "It's a pretty heady experience," said Matthew Frost, the company's interim chief executive and a longtime employee. (Albany Times Union)
On2 Technologies Announces Date for Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results Release and Conference Call Jul 30, 2009
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y., July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On2 Technologies (NYSE Amex: ), a leader in video compression solutions, today announced that it will report financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, after market close on Thursday, August 6, 2009 ... About On2 Technologies ... On2 Technologies is headquartered in Clifton Park, NY USA. For more information visit www. (PR Newswire)
On2 Technologies' VP7 Video Codec is Selected by 21ViaNet for New VOD Services Feb 17, 2009
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On2 Technologies, a leader in video compression solutions, announced today it has licensed its VP7 video codec to 21ViaNet (China), Inc. Founded in 1996, 21ViaNet is the leading carrier-neutral IDC service provider in China ... The company has expansive partnerships with China's major telecom operators including China Telecom and China Unicom, as well as major content providers like CCTV. As part of its ongoing commitment to provide its... (PR Newswire)
On2 Technologies Licenses Video Codecs to Shanghai InfoTM Feb 16, 2009
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On2 Technologies (NYSE Alternext US: ONT) announced today that it has licensed the Hantro(TM) 8190 hardware video decoder, 7280 hardware video encoder, and On2 VP6(R) software video decoder to Shanghai InfoTM, a subsidiary of Shuoying Digital Science & Technology (China) Co., Ltd. The Hantro hardware technologies will enable 1080p full high definition video playback of MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.263, H.264 and VC-1, along with 16Mpixel JPEG still... (PR Newswire)
On2 Technologies Announces the Hantro(TM) 8270 Area and Speed Optimized 1080p Hardware Video Encoder Feb 16, 2009
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. and BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mobile World Congress -- On2 Technologies (NYSE Alternext US: ONT) announced today the introduction of its latest hardware design, the Hantro(TM) 8270 1080p Encoder ... "With power consumption a critical design issue for semiconductors, maintaining a low overall clock frequency is an imperative," says Mika Hakala, SVP and General Manager - Embedded Solutions, On2 Technologies. (PR Newswire)
