OpenSourcery, LLC Acquires AMAZING! Web Development
March 7th, 2007
OpenSourcery, LLC, a leading developer of open source software solutions to progressive and sustainable organizations, announced today that it has acquired AMAZING! Web Development, a privately held firm based in Portland, Oregon specializing in delivering Web 2.0 applications based on open source technologies to clients primarily in the educational sector.
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
With this acquisition OpenSourcery increases its ability to rapidly deliver Web 2.0 applications to its growing client base.
"AMAZING is an aptly-named company. With more than a decade of experience delivering web applications they've lived up to the title. They're a perfect match for broadening our offerings and increasing our ability to deliver Web 2.0 to our clients." said Brian Jamison, co-founder of OpenSourcery, LLC.
Founded in 1995, AMAZING! delivers world-class web-based applications including content management systems, ecommerce, and web-enabled learning. Amazing boasts a client roster including Oregon Public Broadcasting, Portland State University, Rogue Brewing, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, and the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department.
"AMAZING! will bring to OpenSourcery our extensive experience in the education space and also provide our existing clients a broader range of services. I'm excited about joining the OpenSourcery team." said Stephen Peters, founder of AMAZING! Web Development.
Stephen Peters will stay on with the OpenSourcery team post-acquisition.
About OpenSourcery, LLC
Founded in 2004, OpenSourcery delivers and supports open source Web 2.0 applications to progressive and sustainable organizations. OpenSourcery develops open source web applications and builds and supports IT infrastructures. Projects include an open source Ruby on Rails shopping cart and eleMentalClinic.org, an open-source electronic medical records system for mental health clinics. For more information on OpenSourcery, a privately-held firm based in Portland, Oregon, call (503) 684 1437 or visit http://www.opensourcery.com.
About AMAZING!
Founded in 1995, Amazing provides web development services specializing in companies and organizations with an educational mission or education-related products. Capabilities range from ecommerce shopping carts, to support and maintenance of existing web-based services. For more information on Amazing Web Development call (503) 827-3500 or visit http://www.amz.com.
Press Contact:
Brian Jamison
brian@opensourcery.com
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