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Rosetta Stone Inc. is a global education technology software company that develops language, literacy and brain-fitness software solutions that are used by millions of individuals and thousands of schools, businesses, government organizations around the world. Best known for its Rosetta Stone Language-Learning solutions products, in 2013 the company expanded beyond language and deeper into education-technology with its acquisitions of Livemocha, Lexia Learning, Fit Brains and Tell Me More.〔http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/techflash/2013/12/rosetta-stone-to-buy-vivity-labs.html〕 ==History== According to the company, founder Allen Stoltzfus learned German through immersion while living in Germany and found it relatively easy. In the 1980s, Stoltzfus began learning Russian in a classroom setting, but found the classroom setting much more difficult. He wanted to simulate the German experience, and he decided to use computer technology to create a similar learning experience. He enlisted the aid of his brother-in-law, Dr. John Fairfield, who held a PhD in computer science. By 1992, CD-ROM technology made the project possible. They formed a company known as Fairfield Language Technologies in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Allen and John hired Eugene Stoltzfus (Allen's brother), Greg Keim and Michael Silverman. They released their software product under the title The Rosetta Stone. In 2003, the company announced the hiring of Tom Adams, a businessman with international experience, as President and CEO. In 2006, the company changed names to Rosetta Stone, Ltd., and converted from an S corporation to a C corporation. Ownership transferred to investment firms ABS Capital Partners and Northwest Equity Partners. On September 23, 2008, Rosetta Stone Inc. filed an Initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Since April 15, 2009, the company has been listed as the Rosetta Stone at the New York Stock Exchange. Since 2012, the company's president and CEO has been Stephen Swad.〔http://www.rosettastone.com/leadership〕 Rosetta Stone is transitioning to a cloud-based business model that goes beyond language learning and deeper into education technology. Since Mr. Swad became CEO, the company has expanded to Brazil and the Middle East. In 2013, it acquired four companies—Vivity Labs Inc (creators of the Fit Brains Trainer),〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Rosetta Stone to Acquire Fit Brains Creator Vivity Labs, Will Enter Fast-Growing Brain-Training Market )〕 Livemocha, Tell Me More, and Lexia Learning.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Rosetta Stone Acquires Lexia Learning for $22.5 Million )〕 The company's headquarters are in Arlington, VA, and it has offices worldwide. On September 17, 2013, Rosetta Stone announced the launch of a new Kids Division and in November, 2014 it debuted its first kids reading program for consumers, Rosetta Stone Kids Reading.〔http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/blog/techflash/2014/11/rosetta-stone-makes-big-step-into-education-tech.html〕 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「Rosetta Stone (company)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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