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Movile is a Brazilian IT company founded in 1998. It is active in mobile and entertainment services in Latin America. ==Background== *1998 Movile was founded in 1998 by two former Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp) students, in the city of Campinas. The start-up Intraweb was organized through the university's corporate incubator. The initial purpose was to create corporate intranets. *2001 Intraweb was absorbed by the 'GoWap' website, the first company to receive a capital contribution by 'Rio Bravo Investimentos'. This was the birth of 'GoWapCorp', a company that dedicated its efforts to the field of corporate market data solutions by mean of cell phones. *2002 'GoWapCorp' was the subject of a capital outlay by 'Rio Bravo' and changed its name to 'Compera'. The episode of the recent young Unicamp graduates that created important companies in the market was the subject of a press report.〔(Jornal da Unicamp, Article on Compera )〕 *2003 and 2004 The company decided to change its business model, shifting from software to service provision.〔(Universia Article, 'Courage and hard work )〕 Focus was transferred from the corporate market to concessionaires end customers, with services such as cell phone video, games and music. *2007 'Compera' announced its merger with 'nTime', a cell phone service company in Rio de Janeiro, giving rise to 'ComperanTime'.〔(TeleSíntese Article, 'Compera announces merger with nTime' )〕 *2008 'MIH Holdings', from the Naspers South African media group, acquired the interest held by 'Rio Bravo' in 'ComperanTime'.〔(Abril Article, 'Compera acquires part of ComperaTime' )〕 and became the company's minority shareholder. *2009 'ComperanTime' announced its merger with 'Yavox'.〔(Teletime Article, 'ComperaTime and Yavox merge' )〕 Following these discussions, Yavox became ComperanTime's wholly owned subsidiary, but both companies and their respective trade marks were to go on existing separately for several months more. *2010 Following an extended market research period, 'ComperanTimeYavox' decided to change its name and is now known as 'Movile'.〔(Article, 'ComperaTimeYavox now renamed Movile' )〕 Jointly with this new trade mark, a change in strategy also took place. Movile's key focus turned to digital inclusion by means of mobile services in emerging countries. During that same year Movile and 'Cyclelogic' disclosed the merger of their operations in Latin America.〔(TI Inside Article, 'Movile acquires Cyclelogic to expand activities in Latin America' )〕 By means of this market movement, Movile expanded its activities in Latin America. *2012 Movile opened its first offices in the United States〔(TeleSíntese Article, 'Brazilian company Movile present in Silicon Valley' )〕 (in Silicon Valley, California) and concentrated its business strategy on that country's Latino market.〔(Exame Report, 'They are now the invaders' )〕 *2013 It invested in the startup 'iFood'〔(Exame Report, 'Movile invests R$ 5.5 million in iFood' )〕 and broadened the scope and number of orders by creating a smartphone application. PlayKids app release – considered to be the "Children Netflix".〔(Kidscreen Article, 'Kill 'em with cuteness? PlayKids TV app takes on the big vid guys' )〕 The PlayKids app stood out during the year at Apple Store 〔(iTunes Apple , 'PlayKids' )〕 and Google Play.〔(Google Play , 'PlayKids' )〕 In 2012 and 2013 the company was part of Brazil's best IT and Telecomm companies to work in. A survey held by the Great Place to Work Institute 〔(Great Place to Work, official page of Great Place to Work institute )〕 institute jointly with Computerworld〔( Computerworld magazine, official page of Computerworld magazine with ranking of best IT and Telecomm companies to work in. )〕 magazine. *2014 New investment from Movile in iFood.〔(TechCrunch Report, 'Hungry For New Deals, Latin American Wireless Co. Movile Doubles Down On Delivery' )〕 PlayKids arrives in 24 countries: Spain, France, USA, Australia, UK, Canada, among others 〔(GigaOm , 'Movile brings its kids video service to two dozen more countries' )〕 Movile's new investment in iFood app generates the purchase of the competitor Central Delivery 〔(TechCrunch , 'Hungry For New Deals, Latin America Wireless Co. Movile Doubles Down on Delivery' )〕 Movile and Accelerator 21212 invest R$1.15 million in Superplayer.〔(Estadão PME , 'Trio levanta R$1 milhão de investidores para impulsionar versão gaúcha do iTunes' )〕 Movile raises $55 million from Innova Capital Jorge Paulo Lemann and FINEP.〔(TechCrunch , 'Brazil’s Movile Raises $55 Million To Bring Universal Delivery Services To Latin America' )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Movile (company)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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