Critical Path, a provider of messaging software and services, has purchased the business and assets of mobile social media services provider ShoZu, which advances its delivery of consumer-focused mobile and social networking offerings across the entire range of mobile platforms.
Critical Path has long been a provider of white-labeled messaging and consumer applications platforms to service providers, focused on mass-market devices. ShoZu adds mobile applications for sharing media and personal experiences across social networks, with support for smartphone platforms.
The company expects the combined set of capabilities to provide consumers with a complete social networking and personal communications capability. ShoZu will continue to be supported across the full range of handsets, online stores and websites.
Mark Palomba, CEO of Critical Path, said: “The acquisition of ShoZu propels us forward in enriching our mobile and social networking solutions for our customers around the world. Now, we can offer an unparalleled experience for people to connect and stay current on the most popular social networks using virtually any device as well as extend their use of personal media and messaging activities.”
