Amazon Web Services Acquires Wickr
June 25, 2021
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has acquired Wickr, a provider of end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice and video communications used by enterprise and public sector customers. The acquisition brings Wickr's secure communications capabilities into AWS's portfolio to support security-conscious organizations and government agencies; Wickr services are being offered through AWS effective immediately.
- Buyers
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Targets
- Wickr
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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