Accenture Acquires Ookla, Downdetector As Part of $1.2 Billion Deal

Source: Slashdot

Deal Overview

Accenture is acquiring Downdetector parent company Ookla from Ziff Davis in a $1.2 billion deal to bolster its network analytics and visibility tools for telecoms, hyperscalers, and enterprises. The transaction will transfer all of Ziff Davis’s Connectivity division to Accenture and includes Ookla’s Speedtest, Ekahau, and RootMetrics (source).

“Modern networks have evolved from simple infrastructure into business‑critical platforms,” said Accenture CEO Julie Sweet.
”Without the ability to measure performance, organizations cannot optimize experience, revenue, or security.”

How the Technology Will Be Used

Data captured at the network and device layer are used to enhance fraud prevention in banking, smart‑home monitoring, and traffic optimisation in retail, Accenture said. Ookla’s platform, which lets users test their own connectivity speed, captures more than 1,000 attributes per test and provides the foundation for those analytics.