Bsquare
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Nasdaq: BSQR (prior to 2023) | |
| Industry | Technology |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founders |
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| Fate | Acquired by Kontron |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | |
| Brands | SquareOne |
Number of employees | 250 (2015) |
| Website | https://www.bsquare.com/ |
Bsquare is an Internet of Things (IoT) systems software provider, technology distributor, and system integrator headquartered in Seattle, Washington that supports OEMs, ODMs, and enterprises with OS licenses, device management, and professional development services.
As of 2015, the company has approximately 250 employees worldwide. In 2023, the company was delisted by Nasdaq as Bsquare was acquired by Kontron.[1]
History[edit]
Founded in 1994 by William and Elizabeth Baxter, it is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
In 2008, Bsquare acquired TestQuest,[2] expanding the company's testing automation capabilities. Three years later, it purchased British-based company MPC Data Limited,[3] expanding into the software sector in the United Kingdom and Europe.
On December 6, 2023, it was announced that Kontron America completed the acquisition of a majority stake (82.69%) in the Seattle, Washington-based firm.[4]
Industry services and products[edit]
Bsquare provides B2B technology products and services. Their primary focus is SquareOne, a device management suite of software and services that supports intelligent IoT operations.[5] It is also an AWS Technology Partner and utilises AWS services alongside services developed in-house.[6]
Bsquare also provides hardware engineering, platform software development, application development, quality assurance and testing, licensing services, training and support. Supported operating systems include Android, iOS, Linux and Windows IoT.
Global locations[edit]
| Geographies | Office |
|---|---|
| North America | Seattle, Washington, United States (Corporate Headquarters) |
| Europe | Trowbridge, Wiltshire, United Kingdom |
References[edit]
- ^ "Kontron and BSquare Announce Successful Completion of Tender Offer" (Press release). PR Newswire. December 7, 2023.
- ^ "Press Release Distribution".
- ^ "MPC Data Limited acquired by BSQUARE Corporation | UK". www.bcms.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ "Kontron America, Inc. completed the acquisition of remaining 82.69% stake in BSQUARE Corporation from Palogic Value and Others". Market Screener. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
- ^ "Device Operations | Bsquare". Bsquare.
- ^ "Our Partnerships | Bsquare". Bsquare.
External links[edit]
- TMCnet.com, June 30, 2011 - Microsoft News - BSQUARE Enters 13th Year as Embedded OEM Distributor of Microsoft
- Thinq.co.UK, May 31, 2011 – Hands-on with the Qualcomm Dragonboard dev kit
- Puget Sound Business Journal, May 27, 2011 – 4 companies mining smartphone gold
- iPhone Development Talk, May 29, 2011 – BSQUARE helps iPhone Developers to distribute content across various devices
- The Wall Street Journal, May 18, 2011 – BSQUARE Announces Distribution and Support for Adobe Reader Mobile SDK
- Bellevue Reporter, March 17, 2011 – Bellevue firm helps develop new soda dispenser
- Puget Sound Business Journal, February 9, 2011 – Bsquare-Ford extend deal through 2011