Myriad Group AG, headquartered in
Switzerland
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, is a
software
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company specializing in the
mobile communications sector. The company provides a range of
applications
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Mathematics and computing
* Application software, computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks
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tailored for consumer use, as well as solutions related to
social media
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, messaging, and
embedded software
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. These offerings are targeted towards
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs),
mobile operators, and pay TV providers. Myriad organizes its operations into three distinct product divisions: Versy, Myriad Connect, and Device Solutions.
History
The origins of Myriad Group AG trace back to the year 2009, when it was established through a merger between Purple Labs and Esmertec. Following this amalgamation, the company expanded its product and service offerings to cater to
Mobile Operators, encompassing features such as
USSD
Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD), sometimes referred to as "quick codes" or "feature codes", is a communications protocol used by GSM cellular telephones to communicate with the mobile network operator's computers. USSD can be used ...
self-service capabilities and
graphical user interfaces
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(GUIs) designed for Java-enabled devices.
The position of
chief executive officer
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a chief executive or managing director, is the top-ranking corporate officer charged with the management of an organization, usually a company or a nonprofit organization.
CEOs find roles in variou ...
was assumed by Stephen Dunford on December 4, 2012. He later resigned from this role on January 31, 2017. Following Dunford's departure, Philipp Bolliger was appointed as the current CEO of Myriad Group AG in June 2018.
Purple Labs
The founding of the company, known as Purple Labs, dates back to the year 2001 when it was established by Jean-Luc Botto, Dennis O'Donovan, Sebastien Soyer, and Jean-Marie Andre. Originating in
France
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, Purple Labs had its headquarters located in
Chambéry
Chambéry (, , ; Franco-Provençal, Arpitan: ''Chambèri'') is the Prefectures in France, prefecture and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of the Savoie Departments of France, department in the southeastern ...
. The company was primarily engaged in the development and distribution of
Linux-based software designed for mobile
Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and
Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs).
In October 2007, Simon Wilkinson was appointed as the
chief executive officer
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a chief executive or managing director, is the top-ranking corporate officer charged with the management of an organization, usually a company or a nonprofit organization.
CEOs find roles in variou ...
, shortly following a significant
venture capital
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funding round that garnered $14.5 million for the firm. A notable event occurred on June 30, 2008, when Purple Labs acquired the mobile phone client software division of
Openwave, specializing in browser and messaging client technologies, for a sum of $32 million. Subsequently, on July 31, 2008, the company reached an agreement to acquire Sagem Communication's mobile phone software along with its associated engineering teams. The company further expanded its operations on April 16, 2012, through the acquisition of
Synchronica plc.
In September 2012, a transitional phase saw James Bodha, Mike Grant, and Gary Bunney take on the roles of co-CEOs as the company searched for a new full-time
chief executive officer
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a chief executive or managing director, is the top-ranking corporate officer charged with the management of an organization, usually a company or a nonprofit organization.
CEOs find roles in variou ...
.
See also
*
Dalvik Turbo virtual machine (compatibility layer for Android applications also known as Alien Dalvik)
References
External links
* http://www.myriadgroup.com/
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