Airwide Solutions

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Airwide Solutions
Private
Industry telecommunications
Fateacquired by Mavenir Systems
Founded United States (2004 (2004))
DefunctMay 2011 (2011-05)

Airwide Solutions was a privately held (majority shareholder smac|partners Germany), but United States-based mobile messaging and wireless internet infrastructure company. It was acquired by Mavenir Systems in May 2011. [1]

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In 2008, Airwide Solutions won the gold award for innovation at the Mobile Advertising and Marketing Awards. [5]

In May 2011, the company was purchased by Mavenir Systems, Inc. [6]

January 26, 2004, Taral Networks Acquires Schlumberger Messaging Solutions. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mavenir Raises $40M and Acquires Airwide Solutions — Tech News and Analysis". Gigaom.com. 2011-05-30. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  2. ↑ "Airwide Solutions Secures $25 Million in Financing to Address Emerging Opportunities in Mobile Commu". ClickPress. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  3. ↑ Greenville, Mike (2007-11-27). "Airwide Takes First Hop". 160characters. Archived from the original on 2014-09-01.
  4. ↑ "Airwide Solutions says Happy 15th Birthday to SMS". Industry News. European Communications. London. 2007-12-05.
  5. ↑ "4th Screen Advertising Takes Gold at Visiongain MAMAs Awards" . Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  6. ↑ "Airwide Solutions, Inc.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
  7. ↑ "Taral Networks Acquires Schlumberger Messaging Solutions". businesswire.com. 2004-07-26.
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