Microsoft Corporation acquired NetCarta, a transaction announced in December 1996.
NetCarta operates in BackOffice (Server Applications / Internet services), is based in Scotts Valley, California, USA. NetCarta built client/server web-site management and navigation tools, most notably the WebMapper site-mapping and management product. Microsoft acquired the Scotts Valley, California company to add site management and content analysis to the BackOffice family, giving it a web-site lifecycle solution spanning authoring, dynamic application development and complex site management.
Complete a web-site lifecycle offering in BackOffice with site management and content analysis.
Advisory firms were not disclosed for this transaction.