Google is committed to expanding Android smartphones and tablets

Tencent Technology News May 20, Google announced on Monday that the company has acquired a startup called Divide, the company's main business is to help companies manage mobile devices. The current business world is facing the situation is that employees are increasingly rely on mobile devices to complete their work.

Google did not disclose the specific financial terms of the deal. Insiders pointed out that Google is working to expand the use of Android smartphones and tablets in the enterprise market, and the deal is part of its strategy.

Google will use Divide's technology to give businesses the will to allow employees to send e-mail using Android devices and perform other tasks related to sensitive information. So far, the total number of mobile devices based on the Android operating system has exceeded 1 billion worldwide, making it the world's leading mobile operating system.

Although Divide will join Google's Android team, the company told existing iPhone users that these users will be able to continue using their device management tools. Formerly known as Enterproi, Divide has been around for a few years now and its founder, a former executive at Morgan Stanley, believes that with the increasing popularity of smartphones and tablets, businesses are increasingly looking to devices Demand for management tools will also grow.

Headquartered in New York City, Divide has raised more than $ 25 million since its inception, including a $ 12 million round of financing led by Google's venture capital arm. Other early investors in the company include Venture Capital, a maker of smart chip maker Qualcomm, and Comcast, the nation's largest cable television and high-speed Internet service provider.

In addition to its corporate headquarters in New York, Divide has offices in London and Hong Kong, China. (Swiss snow)