Joyent Acquires Private Cloud Management Startup Layerboom Systems
According to a release, the acquisition will allow Joyent to offer expanded cloud infrastructure services to customers by adding new virtualization technology for Windows and Linux operating systems.
Joyent, which just raised an undisclosed round of funding from Intel Capital, counts some noteworthy companies among its customers, including social network LinkedIn, social gaming platform operator Watercooler and clothing and flash sales giant Gilt Groupe. The company used to provide hosting to Twitter.
Layerboom raised $200,000 from Canadian startup accelerator Bootup Labs.