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2017 WebRTC Industry Mergers & Acquisitions in Review
- January 15, 2018
- Posted by: Lantre Barr
- Category: News
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In 2017 we saw 15+ acquisitions adding to the 30+ mergers and acquisitions we saw in 2015 and 2016. I believe this trend will continue as we head into 2018 and beyond. I am excited to see the growth the industry has been able to accomplish in such a short time.
Founder & CEO, Lantre Barr, Named Best Minority Entrepreneur Small Business Person of the Year for Atlanta
- September 26, 2017
- Posted by: Lantre Barr
- Category: News
The Atlanta Business Chronicle in partnership with the Metro Atlanta Chamber named Lantre Barr, CEO of Blacc Spot Media, Inc., as the recipient of the Small Business Person of the Year Award in the Minority Entrepreneur Category.
Founder & CEO, Lantre Barr, Named Small Business Person of the Year of Finalist for Atlanta
- September 13, 2017
- Posted by: Lantre Barr
- Category: News
CEO Spotlight: Blacc Spot Media Founder Lantre Barr Named as a 2017 Atlanta Business Chronicle Small Business Person of the Year Finalist in the Minority Entrepreneur Category
Blacc Spot Media Ranks No. 215 on the 2017 Inc. 5000
- August 16, 2017
- Posted by: Lantre Barr
- Category: News
Inc. magazine has ranked Blacc Spot Media, Inc. No. 215 on its 36th annual Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment— its independent small and mid-sized businesses.
Blacc Spot Media Makes the 2017 Inc. 5000 List for Fastest Growing Private Companies in America
- July 17, 2017
- Posted by: Lantre Barr
- Category: News
Blacc Spot Media is proud to announce that we have made the 2017 Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in America. We are very excited to become an honoree as it reflects the hard work that our team has put in over the last three years since we decided to focus our efforts on building only Web Real-Time Communications (WebRTC) products and services for our clients.
2016 WebRTC Industry Mergers & Acquisitions in Review
- February 6, 2017
- Posted by: Lantre Barr
- Category: News
2016 was a good year for the communications industry, in particular the Web Real-Time Communications (WebRTC) industry. We have seen large scale acquisitions and mergers along with acqui-hires by corporations looking to strengthen their internal teams.
Dailymotion’s Adoption of Peer5 is a Major Win for WebRTC
- December 5, 2016
- Posted by: Lantre Barr
- Category: News
Dailymotion leverage Peer5’s WebRTC powered peer-to-peer Content Delivery Network (CDN) to improve the delivery of their live and on demand streaming service to their users across the world.
Over $2.7 Billion in Funding to WebRTC Companies in 2016
- November 28, 2016
- Posted by: Lantre Barr
- Category: News
As we take a look back at 2016, we are astonished at the amount of funding pouring into Web Real-Time Communications (WebRTC) products and services.
Get Ready! It’s Time for Kranky Geek WebRTC Show
- November 16, 2016
- Posted by: Lantre Barr
- Category: Blog, News
Looking to up your knowledge of WebRTC? The upcoming 4th edition of the Kranky Geek WebRTC Show, hosted at Google offices in San Francisco, will offer a great opportunity to learn more about Web Real-Time Communications (WebRTC), both as a technology and how the industry has matured in the past year.
Tokbox: Brands Introduce Live Video Chat Powered by WebRTC to Increase Revenue
- November 10, 2016
- Posted by: Lantre Barr
- Category: News
Tokbox, one of our vendor partners, recently put out a white paper outlining how brands are utilizing live video chat to increase customer engagement and revenues.
Twilio’s IPO and What it Means for the Communications Industry
- June 24, 2016
- Posted by: Lantre Barr
- Category: News
Twilio shares jump 90% on their Initial Public Offering (IPO) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) yesterday was full of energy and excitement.
Celebrating our 5th Year Anniversary Today!
- April 4, 2016
- Posted by: Lantre Barr
- Category: News
Today marks 5 years exactly that Blacc Spot Media entered the highly competitive and innovative world of software development. It also marks 3 years since we began to focus our efforts solely on Web Real-Time Communications (WebRTC) solutions.
Say hello to the new Blacc Spot Media!
- November 12, 2015
- Posted by: Lantre Barr
- Category: News
As we prepare for 2016 and celebrating our 5 year anniversary in April, we wanted to take the time to introduce our follower in the industry to the new Blacc Spot Media.
Acision and Blacc Spot Media launch WebRTC Powered Training Tool
- March 2, 2015
- Posted by: Lantre Barr
- Category: News
Acision, the global leader in mobile engagement services and an industry innovator in WebRTC technology, will showcase for the first time at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015, its TRAIN.ME application built by its partner Blacc Spot Media Inc., a leading WebRTC, Mobile and Web Application Development House.
Acision and Blacc Spot Media Partner for CES 2015
- January 6, 2015
- Posted by: Lantre Barr
- Category: News
Acision and Blacc Spot Media Inc. join forces to create richer, compelling communication experiences for enterprises and consumers. The two pair to showcase an innovative “click-to-communicate” banking kiosk application in Las Vegas at CES 2015 – the most interactive way to engage with customers.
Blacc Spot Media featured on 11 Alive’s Atlanta Tech Edge
- July 12, 2014
- Posted by: Lantre Barr
- Category: News
Blacc Spot Media’s Founder & CEO, Lantre Barr, was featured on Atlanta’s Local News channel 11 Alive’s Atlanta Tech Edge on July 12, 2014. Lantre introduced Atlanta to Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) and explained the impact of our new product Vidtok on small and medium size businesses.