WebDialogs

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WebDialogs, Inc
Company typePrivate
IndustryWeb conferencing software
Founded1998
Headquarters Billerica, Massachusetts, US
Products Unyte
Unyte Meeting
Unyte Events
Parent IBM
Website

WebDialogs, Inc. was founded in 1998 in Billerica, Massachusetts and provides online meeting and communication solutions. [1]

On August 22, 2007, IBM acquired WebDialogs, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. [2]

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References

  1. "WebDialogs Announces Event Central for Hassle-Free Online Events". Forbes. November 1, 2006.[ dead link ]
  2. "IBM Acquires WebDialogs to Expand Web Conferencing Capabilities in Industry-Leading Lotus Sametime" (Press release). IBM. 2007-08-22. Archived from the original on September 2, 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-02.