Roxio
Roxio is an American software company specializing in developing consumer digital media products. Its product line includes tools for setting up digital media projects, media conversion software and content distribution systems. The company formed as a spin-off of Adaptec's software division in 2001 and acquired MGI Software in 2002.[1]
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| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Software |
| Successor | Sonic Solutions  |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Defunct | 2003 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | David Habiger, CEO Paul Norris, EVP & CFO Clay Leighton, EVP & COO Mark Ely, EVP Strategy & GM Matt DiMaria, EVP & GM |
Number of employees | 500+ |
| Parent | Corel Corporation |
| Divisions | Roxio Product Group Premium Content Group |
| Website | http://www.roxio.com |
Sonic Solutions acquired Roxio in 2003, going on to acquire Simple Star and CinemaNow in 2008. Rovi Corporation acquired Sonic Solutions in 2010, but Rovi announced in January 2012 that it would sell Roxio to Canadian software company Corel.[2][3] That acquisition closed on February 7, 2012.[4]
Roxio's former headquarters in Santa Clara, California
Products
- Roxio Creator
- Roxio Toast
- Easy VHS to DVD
- Easy LP to MP3
- Popcorn
- DVDitPro
- PhotoShow
- RecordNow
- Back on Track
- Easy DVD Copy
- MyDVD
- Retrospect
- Roxio Game Capture
- Roxio Game Capture HD Pro
References
- "Roxio to Acquire MGI Software". Business Wire. Berkshire Hathaway. December 4, 2001. Archived from the original on January 24, 2002. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- "Earnings roundup". Business Week. August 5, 2010.
- "Corel(R) Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Roxio(R) Business from Rovi Corporation". MarketWatch. January 12, 2012.
- Muchmore, Michael (7 February 2012). "Corel Buys Roxio from Rovi, Releases First Product". PCMag.com. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
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