Microsoft buys British software maker iView
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Microsoft has bought iView, a British maker of digital asset management software, the latter company said Tuesday. Financial terms were not disclosed.
In an open letter, company founder Yan Calotychos said the acquisition would make it possible for iView to enhance its flagship MediaPro product, while also strengthening customer service and support.
IView MediaPro enables photographers and other creative professionals to manage and catalogue their works through a searchable repository. The software supports more than 100 file formats for images, audio, video and other digital assets.