Acquisition History / Apple / Network Innovations
Apple Acquires Network Innovations
Announced March 2, 1988
What happened
Acquired by Apple (Software); technology/product used in or became Data Access Language (DAL).
- Acquirer
- Apple
- Target
- Network Innovations
- Announced
- March 2, 1988
- Price
- Undisclosed
- Industry
- Software
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Apple acquire Network Innovations?
Apple acquired Network Innovations on March 2, 1988. This was Apple's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 136 we have on record.
How much did Apple pay for Network Innovations?
The price Apple paid for Network Innovations was not publicly disclosed. Only 42 of Apple's 136 tracked acquisitions have a disclosed price.
What does Network Innovations do?
Acquired by Apple (Software); technology/product used in or became Data Access Language (DAL).
What other Software companies has Apple acquired?
Apple has made 8 acquisitions in Software, including Network Innovations. See the full list on the Software and Apple acquisition pages.
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