Microsoft Really Did Acquire the Sunrise Calendar App
There was a rumor going around last week that said Microsoft acquired Sunrise, company that is known for its calendar app for iOS and Android.
These rumors have been put to rest. Microsoft confirmed that it really did acquire Sunrise. And Sunrise just announced that it is excited to be joining Microsoft.
Microsoft: We Really Did Acquire Sunrise
“I’m pleased to announce that Microsoft has acquired Sunrise, provider of a next-generation calendar app for iOS and Android,” announced Rajesh Jha, Corporate Vice President, Outlook and Office 365, on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. “We are making this acquisition because we believe a reinvention in the way people use calendars on mobile devices is long overdue. Our goal is to better help people manage and make the most of their time in a mobile-first, cloud-first world.”
Microsoft acquired Sunrise as part of its effort to reinvent productivity and create more meaningful, beautiful experiences in mobile email and calendaring across all platforms. In the video embedded below you can see Microsoft’s Steve Clayton talking about productivity with the CEO of Sunrise and the CEO of Acompli. I remind you that Microsoft acquired Acompli, company that provides innovative mobile email apps, back in December 2014.
Sunrise: We’re Really Excited about the Acquisition
“Today, we’re excited to announce that Sunrise is joining Microsoft. For Sunrise, this is just the beginning,” said Sunrise founders Pierre Valade and Jeremy Le Van. “Both Sunrise and Microsoft share this vision to make your life a little easier by focusing on time, design, and building experiences that delight you everyday. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on lately,” the two added.
Pierre and Jeremy made sure to point out that the Sunrise Calendar apps are not going anywhere. They will remain free and they will continue to be available for iOS, Android, Mac, and the web.
These rumors have been put to rest. Microsoft confirmed that it really did acquire Sunrise. And Sunrise just announced that it is excited to be joining Microsoft.
Microsoft: We Really Did Acquire Sunrise
“I’m pleased to announce that Microsoft has acquired Sunrise, provider of a next-generation calendar app for iOS and Android,” announced Rajesh Jha, Corporate Vice President, Outlook and Office 365, on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. “We are making this acquisition because we believe a reinvention in the way people use calendars on mobile devices is long overdue. Our goal is to better help people manage and make the most of their time in a mobile-first, cloud-first world.”
Microsoft acquired Sunrise as part of its effort to reinvent productivity and create more meaningful, beautiful experiences in mobile email and calendaring across all platforms. In the video embedded below you can see Microsoft’s Steve Clayton talking about productivity with the CEO of Sunrise and the CEO of Acompli. I remind you that Microsoft acquired Acompli, company that provides innovative mobile email apps, back in December 2014.
Sunrise: We’re Really Excited about the Acquisition
“Today, we’re excited to announce that Sunrise is joining Microsoft. For Sunrise, this is just the beginning,” said Sunrise founders Pierre Valade and Jeremy Le Van. “Both Sunrise and Microsoft share this vision to make your life a little easier by focusing on time, design, and building experiences that delight you everyday. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on lately,” the two added.
Pierre and Jeremy made sure to point out that the Sunrise Calendar apps are not going anywhere. They will remain free and they will continue to be available for iOS, Android, Mac, and the web.
