Another Google purchase: Katango startup

In addition to Apture, recently acquired by Google, the Good Corporation made another acquisition - Katango. Unlike Apture, for the most part a search startup, Katango has been developing solutions for various kinds of social resources. It is worth noting that this company was opened only two years ago, and since then has been able to become quite successful.

Among Katango's core tasks is the development of a special type of software that automatically identifies "friends" in social networks to specific groups. In general, Katango's work was pretty close in spirit to, so to speak, circles at Google plus. It is interesting that Google has already made a proposal to a startup for a long time, and, apparently, now the Katango leadership has given the green light to the transaction.

This year, Katango released an application for the iPhone, which allows you to create user groups among the contacts of the device owner. This application allowed you to set some restrictions on the distribution of their own content among friends and acquaintances.

Both companies have already made a joint statement about the purchase. As representatives of Google, that representatives of Katango express joy over the cooperation. Actually, this deal is really beneficial to both parties. Google gets technology and capable developers, and former Katango employees join the ranks of Google.

Via forbes + katango