Our last blog post contained the press release for our recent acquisition by ZipSocket. Like most press releases, it was high level with some quotes sprinkled between a few facts. Now for the REAL scoop behind the acquisition and what you can expect from us in the future.
San Mateo, Calif. (August 14, 2018) - ZipSocket, the online meeting tool maker, announced the acquisition today of Limnu, the online collaborative whiteboard company. The transaction brings together Limnu’s smooth, responsive drawing capabilities with ZipSocket’s machine intelligence to provide a powerful and promising new collaboration platform for customers.
Limnu was one of the featured solution in TechRepublic's recent article: Google Jamboard too pricy? Here are 4 low-cost virtual whiteboard app alternatives. They had this to say, "Even if a high-end conference room touchscreen is beyond your budget, you might still explore these virtual whiteboards for your team."
With all the news of Google's Jamboard coming out we're seeing a renewed interest in online whiteboard solutions — in fact their announcement more than tripled our website visitors the day of their big announcement.
Interested in Google Jamboard but looking for an alternative that doesn't require a $6k hardware purchase? Check us out, VOIP did and had this to say:
Shai McGowan, a high school teacher from Pennsylvania and avid education technology blogger, wrote about her experiences using Limnu whiteboards in her evening study sessions with students. Mrs. McGowan included her complete process, from selecting convenient times for students to setting up her work area at home for maximum benefit. In addition, Mrs. McGowan highlights some of the best features for educators, including our new Pins feature, which allows her to keep track of students who participate in the study sessions.
Blood, sweat, tears and virtual markers have been shed. We're ready to present at LaunchUp tonight — we hope to see you there!
We're excited to talk about where we are and how we got here. Plus, we have an elephant!
We’re excited to announce that we’ve been chosen to present at LaunchUp! If you are in the Salt Lake City area we invite you to join us for this free event.
Beehive Startups, a team of journalists covering and building Utah's startup and tech community, discovered the power of Limnu and how "the ability for a presenter to draw concepts and lend greater understanding to his or her team is invaluable," writes Meg Morley Walter. We also enjoyed Meg's comments about working remotely and the abundance of snacks. So true.
Silicon Slopes, developed to promote Utah's growing technology community, recently featured Limnu and delved into several new tools including highlights such as integrated chat, audio and video, sticky notes and image import, allowing users to really get into brainstorming and collaboration.
Kris Szajnar of EdTechInnovations, a tech integrationist, EdTech consultant, and national speaker, featured Limnu and highlighted 6 innovative ways to use Limnu in the classroom. New ideas include providing space for parent feedback, supporting (scaffolding) digital lessons, and as an alternative to Padlet.
