The Canadian startup that developed a 3D interface for Mac and Windows PCs, BumpTop, has been purchased by Google.
Although Google hasn't commented on their plans for Bumptop yet, the announcement came through Bumptop's website over the weekend. They explained they would no longer be selling software or offering updates and people that had already purchased the paid version were redirected to the company's support page. The free version of software will be available until May 7.
BumpTop described its product as a "desktop workspace" that offers a visually intuitive way to organize and access pictures, video, and documents. Canadian venture debt firm Wellington Financial President, Mark R. McQueen, stated in his blog that he believed Google paid around $35 million for BumpTop. McQueen estimated the total investment in the company to date was between $2 and $3 million.
"Given the arm wrestling going on between Apple and Google over who will have the sweetest user experience, BumpTop’s cool desktop and underlying technology are a natural piece of Google's user interface puzzle as they prepare to take on the current kings of all consumer electronics," McQueen explained.
Google had a busy April purchasing other companies including Agnilux, Plink, and Episodic.
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