RIM Acquires DataViz, DataViz Pulls webOS Version

Humberto Saabedra

Following speculation that mobile word processing application developer DataViz was quietly acquired by Research in Motion, with employee LinkedIn profiles confirming the purchase, the acquisition has been confirmed for $50 million in cash.  To that end, DataViz has also announced that it will cease to develop its flagship DocumentsToGo application on webOS, while remaining quiet on its support for other platforms.

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Journalist since 2006, initially covering the retail wireless sector before pivoting to anime and manga trade reporting in 2008. Founder and publisher of AnimeNews.biz (2008–2017), followed by a 13-year tenure at Crunchyroll News (2011–2024) and launching K-Comics Beat with Comics Beat in 2024. Now stripping away consumer noise to build independent, data-backed intelligence desks focused on cross-border licensing telemetry, production committee balance sheets, and industrial supply-chain forensics.

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