# Smith Micro Software > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Smith_Micro_Software > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Smith_Micro_Software.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_Micro_Software > Source revision: 1345216216 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Software company founded in 1982 This article needs more citations. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Smith Micro Software" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Smith Micro Software, Inc. Type Public Traded as Nasdaq: SMSI Russell Microcap Index component Industry Software Headquarters United States Key people William W. Smith Jr. (chairman and CEO) Revenue US $51.3 million (2020) Number of employees 402 (2021) **Smith Micro Software, Inc.**, founded in 1982 by William W. Smith, Jr., is a developer and marketer of both enterprise and consumer-level software and services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Smith Micro maintains multiple domestic and international offices. [United States](/source/United_States) locations include [Aliso Viejo, California](/source/Aliso_Viejo%2C_California), and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. International offices are located throughout [Europe](/source/Europe) and [Asia](/source/Asia). Currently, the company focuses on digital lifestyle solutions[*[buzzword](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Use_plain_English#Buzzwords)*] and security technologies, and is integrated into the evolving wireless media industry, as indicated by partnerships with cellular service providers such as [Verizon Wireless](/source/Verizon_Wireless),[1] [AT&T](/source/AT%26T),[2] and [Sprint Corporation](/source/Sprint_Corporation),[3] now owned by T-Mobile US after the [Sprint & T-Mobile merger](/source/Merger_of_Sprint_Corporation_and_T-Mobile_US) in April 2020. ## Corporate history Smith Micro's initial focus was on [dial-up](/source/Dial-up) [modem](/source/Modem) and [fax](/source/Fax) software technology, distributing predominantly to OEM computer software/hardware manufacturers. Smith Micro established an [IPO](/source/Initial_public_offering) in 1995, and became publicly traded in the [NASDAQ](/source/NASDAQ) under the symbol SMSI. Initial stock values were approx. $12.75 per share.[4] As the company entered the 90's, dial-up internet was quickly being replaced by cable internet, DSL, and wireless [broadband](/source/Broadband) due to substantially higher speeds and increased reliability. This change led Smith Micro to venture into wireless and mobile network software. Network connection management became an expertise of the company and, Smith Micro quickly developed products of interest to large-scale [mobile network operators](/source/Mobile_network_operators) such as [AT&T](/source/AT%26T), [Bell Canada](/source/Bell_Canada), [Orange](/source/Orange_S.A.), [Sprint](/source/Sprint_Corporation), [T-Mobile](/source/T-Mobile_International_AG), [Verizon](/source/Verizon_Communications), and [Vodafone](/source/Vodafone). While fax and modem-related products were still a part of their portfolio, the QuickLink Platform of wireless connection managers became a primary source of revenue in the early 2000s. By 2005, Smith Micro acquired [Allume Systems](/source/Allume_Systems) and their [StuffIt](/source/StuffIt) data compression software. Soon after, Smith Micro acquired Israel-based image editing company, PhoTags. Smith Micro followed with two more acquisitions, (e frontier America and busineSMS.com Software.)[5] By acquiring these smaller companies, Smith Micro rapidly expanded its consumer business presence, however the company retained focus on network and wireless-related products. In early 2008, the company began to expand its portfolio with the addition of wireless access and mobile services. Smith Micro introduced multiple solutions for enhanced mobile communications, such as push-to-talk software, visual voicemail services, and video streaming. Smith Micro also expressed interest in [WiMAX](/source/WiMAX) broadband,[6] a newly developed cellular technology which was considered to be a [4G](/source/4G) wireless protocol and the replacement of current [3G](/source/3G) cellular systems. In 2019, Smith Micro entered the retail technology space with its acquisition of ISM Connect, LLC’s Smart Retail product suite.[7] Most recently, the company has continued to expand its family safety business through the acquisitions of Circle Media Labs’ operator business in February 2020,[8] and the Family Safety Mobile Business of [Avast Software s.r.o](/source/Avast) in April 2021.[9] ## Products ### Family safety - SafePath - SafePath Home - SafePath IoT - SafePath Family - SafePath Drive ### Communications - CommSuite VVM (Visual Voicemail) - CommSuite VTT (Voice to Text) - CommSuite Cloud - CommSuite Caller ### Smart Retail - ViewSpot - ViewSpot Studio (Retail Display Management) - ViewSpot Dynamic Pricing Portal - ViewSpot Retail Analytics ## Major acquisitions Acquisition date Company Business Country Value (USD) July 2005 Allume Systems Software / Data compression United States $11 million April 2006 PhoTags Software / Image editing Israel $6 million December 2007 e frontier America Digital distribution / Graphic design United States -- February 2007 Ecutel Software, wireless United States $8 million January 2008 PCTel Wireless Software / Wireless United States $59.7 million December 2008 MxPlay Software / Multimedia United States -- September 2009 Core Mobility Software / Wireless United States $20.2 million July 2016 iMobile Magic Software Portugal $2.2 million January 2019 ISM Connect Software / Multimedia United States $9 million February 2020 Circle Media Labs Software / Multimedia United States $13.5 million March 2021 Avast’s Family Safety Mobile Business Software United States $80 million ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Verizon_Wireless_Chooses_Smith_Micro_Technology_to_Support_New_VZAccess_Manager_1-0)** [Verizon Wireless Chooses Smith Micro Technology to Support New VZAccess Manager](http://www.smithmicro.com/default.tpl?group=news_full&id1=243&id2=13) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Smith Micro to buy PCTEL unit for $59.7 million](https://www.reuters.com/article/mergersNews/idUSBNG27679420071210) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Sharma, Ray. ["Sprint's Safe & Found App Powered by Smith Micro's Family Location and Parental Control Platform"](https://www.thefastmode.com/technology-solutions/11422-sprints-safe-found-app-powered-by-smith-micros-family-location-and-parental-control-platform). *www.thefastmode.com*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Google Finance Chart: SMSI](https://www.google.com/finance/quote/SMSI:NASDAQ?chdnp=1&chdd=1&chds=1&chdv=1&chvs=maximized&chdeh=0&chdet=1217448000000&chddm=1288736&) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Smith Micro Announces The Acquisition Of busineSMS.com Software](http://www.smithmicro.com/about/news-press-detail.aspx?newsid=393) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Smith Micro Teams Up to Maximize WiMAX User Experience](http://www.smithmicro.com/default.tpl?group=news_full&id1=421&id2=13) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Smith Micro Completes ISM Connect Acquisition - socaltech.com"](https://www.socaltech.com/smith_micro_completes_ism_connect_acquisition/s-0077027.html). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Smith Micro buys the operator business of Circle Media Labs"](https://www.smartbusinessdealmakers.com/articles/topic/smith-micro-buys-circle-media-labs/). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Smith Micro Software acquires Avast's Family Safety Mobile business to expand market growth"](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/04/20/smith-micro-software-avast/). --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Smith Micro Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_Micro_Software) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_Micro_Software?action=history)). 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