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Early in 2007, Avanquest Software became the world’s sixth leading publisher of consumer software (excluding games). With the acquisitions of Nova Development in the United States, the world’s top market, and of the EMME group, one of the main European publishers of interactive software, Avanquest Software has crossed an important threshold. In addition to one of the most extensive software catalogues on the market, enhanced intellectual property and outlets in new markets, the group’s new dimension is providing it with new opportunities for growth. Avanquest Software’s profile has changed completely since it was established back in 1984: the small French enterprise has become an international group present in the United States, Europe and Asia. Backed by more than 20 years of technological innovation and in a new position as one of the world’s leading software publishers, Avanquest Software remains committed to the future.
Avanquest SoftwareKey dates in a winning strategy 1984 – BVRP Software is founded by Bruno Vanryb and Roger Politis
1995 – Launch of PhoneTools, one of the first PC fax software programs and a worldwide bestseller.
1996 – BVRP gets listed on the Stock Market
2002 – Launch of Mobile PhoneTools, the convergence of mobile technologies and also a worldwide bestseller with now more than 100 million units sold.
2005 – BVRP changes names and becomes Avanquest Software
2007 – Acquisition of Nova Development in the USA and of Emme in Europe Avanquest Software in the USA1996 – BVRP USA is founded in Denver, Colorado
2002 – Acquisition of Elibrium, the San Mateo, CA-based developer of small and medium-sized business and personal productivity titles, including the best-selling MySoftware brand
2005 – Acquisition of V Communications, Inc. (VCOM), a San Jose, CA-based leading maker of utilities software for the global PC market
2007 – Acquisition of Nova Development, a Calabasas, CA-based developer of productivity and digital media software designed primarily for the consumer and small business markets Avanquest Software in Europe1998 – Avanquest UK is founded through the acquisition of Kommunicate, a Corporate Solutions and Licensing company, supplying, implementing and supporting IT Solutions
2001 – Acquisition of ABsoft, a leading French software publisher, to bolster the creation of Avanquest France
2003 – Launch of Avanquest Deutschland through the acquisition of MediaGold, a major software re-publisher in Germany and in the UK
2004 – Launch of Avanquest Iberica through the acquisition of Outsource, its distribution partner in Spain and Portugal
2005 – Avanquest Italia is founded
2006 – Acquisition of IMR UK and FastTrak Ltd. to strengthen Avanquest's position in the UK, Europe’s largest software market
2007 – Friendly take-over of Groupe Emme in France. As a result of this acquisition, Avanquest Software now ranks among the Top 3 software publishers in Europe (excluding Microsoft) Avanquest Software in Asia2002/2003 – R&D Center in Shanghai, China and Avanquest China as a sales office are founded
2005 – Avanquest BB is founded as a joint venture with SoftBank BB in Tokyo, Japan
2007 – New license agreements with leading PC manufacturers such as Lenovo and AsusTek >>> Find more detailed information in our Press section.
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