Sonic Foundry
Sonic Foundry (NASDAQ: SOFO) is a former developer of various media software suites. In late 2003, Sony acquired its desktop product line as a new subsidiary, Sony Creative Software, hired roughly 60% of employees, paid $18 million in cash, and took on certain liabilities and obligations.[1][2] The product line acquired by Sony has since been acquired by Magix Software GmbH. Sonic Foundry's current product line consists of the webcasting, presentation software Mediasite.
| Industry | Information technology and services |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Worldwide |
Number of employees | 250 (2019) |
| Website | www.sonicfoundry.com |
Former programs
- Sound Forge (advanced audio editing)
- ACID (loop based music creation), notable for its use of Acid Loops
- Vegas Video (video editing)
- VideoFactory (video editing), consumer version of Vegas Video
- Viscosity (image and animation editing)
References
- Marc Ferranti (May 3, 2003). "Sony Buys Sonic Foundry Products". pcworld.com. IDG News Service. Archived from the original on January 26, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- "Sony Buys Sonic Foundry's Desktop Software Assets". Mixonline. 2003-05-05. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
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