Business information provider Thomson Reuters has acquired London-based mobile development business Apsmart, which was founded in 2009 by investment business DN Capital and app developer Rahul Powar.
Robert Schukai, global head of mobile technology at Thomson Reuters, said “This new team brings strong experience in end-to-end mobile development capabilities from user experience and design through to product realization and platform services. As we move forward, we will have a greater ability to develop foundational mobile capabilities that build significant brand value in our mobile product portfolio.”
Current Thomson Reuters mobile offerings include Thomson Reuters WestlawNext and Thomson Reuters ProView eReader.