Sonic Foundry Explained

Sonic Foundry Inc.
Traded As: (since 2023)
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Industry:Information technology and services
Foundation:1991
Area Served:Worldwide
Location City:Madison, Wisconsin
Num Employees:250 (2019)
Homepage:www.sonicfoundry.com

Sonic Foundry, Inc is an information technology company that produces software for distance learning and corporate communication. It is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. It is known for originally developing Vegas Pro and Sound Forge.

History

Sonic Foundry was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The company sold Vegas Pro and Sound Forge, along with other programs (including Acid) to Sony Pictures Digital for US$18 million in 2003,[1] which led to the creation of Sony Creative Software.

As of August 2022, the company produces Mediasite, Video Solutions, and Global Learning Exchange (GLX), and has announced a product called Vidable.[2]

It's four brands include Mediasite, Video Solutions (formerly Mediasite Events), Vidable, and Global Learning Exchange (GLX)[3]

In January 2024, Sonic Foundry announced the sale of Mediasite and Video Solutions to Enghouse Systems Ltd. taking effect February 2024.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Sony Buys Sonic Foundry Products . https://web.archive.org/web/20090126055646/http://www.pcworld.com/article/110570/sony_buys_sonic_foundry_products.html . January 26, 2009 . Ferranti . Mark . . May 2, 2003.
  2. Web site: Powering a Smarter, More Connected World . August 12, 2022.
  3. Web site: Sonic Foundry Unlocking a Smarter, More Connected World . 2023-05-17 . Sonic Foundry . en-US.
  4. Web site: Sonic Foundry Announces Agreement to Sell its Mediasite Business to Enghouse Systems . 2024-01-04 . Sonic Foundry . en-US.