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Aricent is a pure-play product engineering service and software firm. It develops software, provides technology services, and works with networking, telecom, software, semiconductor, Internet, and industrial companies.〔http://www.aricent.com/news/zinnov-rates-aricent-global-rd-services-leader〕 Aricent is headquartered in Redwood City, California, with operations in 9 countries worldwide;〔http://www.aricent.com/contact#anchor-locations〕 investors are KKR & Co. L.P. and Sequoia Capital.〔http://www.aricent.com/about/press-and-analysts#about-aricent〕 The company claims to employ 7,800 consultants, designers, and engineers at over 10 locations worldwide. ==History== Aricent is the successor to Hughes Software Systems, which was established in 1991, a subsidiary to Hughes Electronics. (KKR), and Sequoia Capital. * 1991: Established as Hughes Software Systems (HSS) in New Delhi developing software solutions in the areas of VSAT-based networks for voice and data, cellular wireless telephony, packet switching, and multi-protocol routing. 〔url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/08/27/stories/2004082703941500.htm〕 It acquired frog design for approximately $25 million.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher=BusinessWeek )〕 * 2005: Expanded development operations in Kiev, Kherson and Vinnytsia in the Ukraine; Randburg, South Africa; and Beijing, China. Was delisted from India's stock market in preparation for sale. * 2006: Was acquired by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Sequoia Capital as part of a $900 million sales of software companies. The transaction represented the largest private equity buy-out in Indian history. * 2007: Acquired Datalinx; launched service provider offerings.〔http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/aricent-buys-us-firm-in-global-market-quest/article1-247777.aspx〕 * 2008: The Family Office, a multi-family office company with headquarters in Bahrain also joined in funding Aricent. * 2011: Rebranded to Aricent Group.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 publisher=Aricent )〕 * 2011: Opened engineering and development center for testing and wireless technologies in Vietnam〔http://english.thesaigontimes.vn/Home/business/other/15411/〕 * 2013: Rebranded to Aricent. * 2015: Acquired SmartPlay Technologies, a semiconductor service based firm for $180 million. As part of the deal, SmartPlay’s 1,200-plus staff will join Aricent’s staff. 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「Aricent」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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