Google ($GOOGL) Acquires Cameyo to Enhance Windows App Virtualization on Chromebooks

Jun 5, 2024, 04:45 PM

Google has announced the acquisition of Cameyo, a software virtualization company, to enhance Windows app virtualization on ChromeOS. This move aims to make Chromebooks more appealing to businesses by integrating Cameyo's Virtual App Delivery (VAD) technology, which allows virtualized Windows apps to run on ChromeOS. Google had already been working closely with Cameyo, having partnered with the company in 2023. The acquisition, reported by The Verge on June 5, 2024, is expected to bring key virtualization expertise and technology in-house, further strengthening ChromeOS's capabilities in the enterprise market. Google's stock ticker is $GOOGL.