Skyfire (company)

Skyfire
Company typePrivate
IndustryTelecom
Founded2007 (2007)
FounderNitin Bhandari, Erik Swenson,
Co-Founders[1][2]
Headquarters,
USA
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Nitin Bhandari (CEO)
ProductsRocket Optimizer, Skyfire Horizon
Number of employees
50+
ParentOtello Corporation
WebsiteArchived 2014-12-26 at the Wayback Machine

Skyfire is a software company founded in 2007, and acquired by Opera Software ASA, now Otello Corporation, in 2013. In 2015, the company became the Network Solutions division of Opera, and ceased using the Skyfire brand name. They offer network optimization technologies including video optimization and monetization tools for carriers. Skyfire discontinued its Skyfire Web Browser in 2014 in order to consolidate its focus on its mobile operator technology.[1] Skyfire was funded by venture capital,[3][4] and was acquired by Opera Software ASA in March 2013.

  1. ^ a b Businessweek Snapshot
  2. ^ Skyfire Team
  3. ^ Skyfire About Us Page
  4. ^ Roy Furchgott (December 9, 2010). "Skyfire Brings Flash to the iPhone, Usually". The New York Times: Gadgetwise. Retrieved October 22, 2012.