After snatching up online storage provide Xdrive last week, AOL continues its latest acquisition binge by purchasing the privately-held wireless technology company Wildseed, Ltd. for an undisclosed amount.
Wildseed develops software technologies which enable users to customize their wireless devices; their products include SmartSkin interactive accessories and the Linux-based Curitel Identity wireless handset. Wildseed is based in Kirkland, Washington and headed up by Microsoft vet Eric Engstrom, who co-invented DirectX and later managed MSN Internet Access.
AOL’s interest in Wildseed lies in developing data-centered technologies for mobile phones, such as rolling out new services tied to its forthcoming revamp of AOL.com, including search-and-purchase services tied to AOL’s digital music service. AOL also plans to offer Wildseed-based technologies for non-Linux phones.
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