Google has recently acquired Cameyo, a company specializing in virtualization tools that allow Windows apps to run on ChromeOS devices. The exact amount of the acquisition has not been disclosed.
According to a blog post by Cameyo CEO Andrew Miller and Google product lead Naveen Viswanatha, this acquisition will enhance ChromeOS by providing users with easier access to Windows apps without the need for complicated installations or updates.
By merging the capabilities of ChromeOS with Cameyo’s virtual application delivery technology, businesses can modernize their IT infrastructure while still utilizing their existing software investments. Cameyo was founded in 2018 by CTO Eyal Dotan with the goal of virtualizing Windows apps to run on non-Windows devices and web browsers.
Last year, Google partnered with Cameyo to introduce features such as Windows app local file system integration and the ability to deliver virtual Windows apps as progressive web apps. With this acquisition, Google aims to strengthen ChromeOS in business and education sectors, offering organizations a more appealing option to transition away from Windows or utilize both Windows and ChromeOS together.
Cameyo boasts a customer base of hundreds of organizations, including school districts and financial institutions. This acquisition signifies Google’s commitment to expanding the capabilities of ChromeOS and meeting the evolving needs of users in an increasingly cloud-based world.
Vocabulary List:
- Acquisition (noun): The act of obtaining control over something through purchase or agreement.
- Virtualization (noun): The process of creating a virtual (rather than actual) version of somethingsuch as hardwaresoftwarestorageetc.
- Capabilities (noun): The power or ability to do something.
- Infrastructure (noun): The basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
- Evolving (adjective): Developing or changing over time.
- Transition (noun): The process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another.
